17 years old, first documentary, shot and edited in her own community.
Beantry Matsotso from IkamvaYouth Khayelitsha came into the Learner Doccies programme shy, but has made a very impactful documentary on Climate Change and TB. She reflects on her filmmaking journey.

We are so proud to have had you as part of our first Cohort in 2026.

To close out The Trinity Challenge Youth Campaign, we gathered in Nqileni village for a community screening of the Protecting Cultural Livelihoods films at the Bulungula Incubator, created by young filmmakers, farmers, and Nomakhayas (Community health-care workers), that explore traditional livestock practices and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

A huge thanks to everyone who made it possible.

Eh!woza Youth Workshops are back!

Once a month, Grade 9 and 10 learners from IkamvaYouth Khayelitsha step into conversations about the health realities shaping communities. This month, we focused on the basics of TB and the importance of accurate health information.

A huge thanks to our facilitators and learners for sparking the conversation.

In our upcoming workshops, we will focus on AMR, HIV and sexual health, cancer, mental health, and climate change.

There’s something powerful about seeing Khayelitsha from above through the eyes of young people from IkamvaYouth learning aerial storytelling.

Drone footage made visible what communities already live with: TB and climate change are deeply connected. Flooding, density, housing, and health pressures are part of the same story.

Hesitation was real. So was the confidence that followed.

As part of our 2025 The Trinity Challenge-Youth campaign in Xhora Mouth, led by Mbali Jiyane, we facilitated Learner Doccies workshops with Bulungula Incubator JSEP interns exploring antimicrobial resistance through storytelling, filmmaking, and community-based research.

Together, the youth created three documentary films on antibiotic use in humans and livestock, ending with a community screening.

Films coming soon.

As part of the Eh!woza Learner Doccies programme, the IkamvaYouth learners visited UCT's Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine for hands-on science workshops!

From touring the university campus to exploring microbiology, TB transmission, and how clinical trials work, Learners got a real look at what a career in health and research can look like at VUKA Research Clinic.

Big thanks to everyone who worked together to make these workshops a success.

In partnership with the Bulungula Incubator, we co-created a community-driven campaign on antibiotic use and AMR, engaging Nomakhayas, farmers, traditional leaders, and youth.

Through workshops, surveys, and learner-produced films shared via radio, WhatsApp, and community screenings, we fostered dialogue that blended scientific knowledge with local practices. The project generated valuable insights to inform future campaigns.

Grateful to all partners and contributors for their support.

We’re excited to share a big milestone

Our Grade 10 IkamvaYouth learners have entered the editing phase of the Learner Doccies programme. After weeks of capturing stories in the local communities, the learners are now turning footage into meaningful narratives.

We’re so proud of the progress the learners have made, and we can’t wait to share the final films with you!