Mandela Park Mosaics is a non profit organisation situated in Khayelitscha, Cape Town. Established in 2000, the organisation employs previously unemployed people and trains them in the art of making mosaics. We are proud to be part of the Learn to Earn Organisation.  www.learntoearn.org.za

Our core business is to provide commission work and functional art products to both the private and corporate markets. All people employed by the organisation receive training in manufacturing and product development, design, marketing, finance and lifeskills training.

We are an organisation of highly skilled mosaic artists, proud South African suppliers of personalised and hand crafted mosaic art directly to the public.

Our country is in the process of embracing its diversity and creating something new - an 'African Culture' that encompasses all. MP Mosaics is synonymous with this positive new trend.

We are a community arts development project that has taken an ancient European medium and Africanized it. We focus on fusing Western and Xhosa culture. While life skills and the technique of mosaic are taught to the women of Mandelapark - qualities of humility, pride and dignity transpire from the Xhosa culture.

We invite you to meet the artists and learn more about the dreams and determined aspirations of these amazing people.

At MP Mosaics our work is of great value to us and the exceptional high standard of the workmanship is evident in our products.

Phumla Mngcongo is 28 years old and single. She lives in Mandela Park with her family. She is grateful for the skills that Mandela Park Mosaics has taught her. She hopes that through the project she will gain more confidence and will improve her mosaic skills. Her personal dream is to learn how to drive and one day buy a car.

Patricia Nonyameko Mqoqi is a widower with one child. She is 37 years old and is the sole breadwinner in her household. She has a standard nine education. Her main dream is to ensure that her child gets a good education.

Thabisa Marawu is 37 years old with 4 children. She is currently separated from her husband. Her two oldest children live in the Eastern Cape with Thabisa's parents. Her youngest son, Iva, lives with her in a shack in Mandela Park. Her dwelling has no running water of electricity. Thabisa's personal dream is to ensure that her children are well educated; and she would one day like to own her own home. She is presently saving in order to pay for computer literacy classes for herself.

Theadora Bokwana is a married, 42 year old woman. She has four children between the ages of 8 and 14. Both she and her husband are employed. She is thankful to the project for the skills she has learned and is excited about the possible growth of the project.

 The team on top of Cape Point , Christmas Party 2006

The team at the Two Oceans Aquarium , Christmas Party 2007