Rhiza was founded in 2010 in the Netherlands as a holistic community development organisation. The driving force behind this foundation is Alef Meulenberg. After making several trips to underserved and(underprivileged) communities in Southern and East Africa, in particular the enormous inequality in South Africa affected him so much(immensely) that he decided to take action and founded the foundation. Rhiza stands for equality, sustainability, local involvement!
Rhiza US monitors and exercises control to make sure that grants are spend (spent) according to agreed charitable purposes (projects).
ABOUT OUR DIVISIONS: EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATION Rhiza US is in the process to be a registered 501(c)3, founded in 2024. Our goal is to support the work of Rhiza in South- and East-Africa. The goal of Rhiza is to uplift township communities through education, healthcare, and job creation programs. The focus of all projects is to uplift communities sustainably, with a strategy focused on implementing models that are scalable and in no need of continuous funding, but rather an initial investment