This collaboration upgraded the skills of underemployed and unemployed workers and young adults in the Midlands area of South Africa. The two lead institutions and more than 30 education and training institutions created the iNdlovu Partnership for Lifelong Learning (iPLLL), which grew to 54 partners. Assisted by U.S. partners, iNdlovu 1) developed an operational structure, 2) completed critical surveys and research to identify gaps and areas where specific curricula were required, and 3) convened a series of curriculum workshops to ensure that partners were able to communicate effectively about education and training areas. Partners developed three new curricula: home-based care within the context of HIV/AIDS, entrepreneurship, and project skills management for contract labor.

The partners also developed a database of available training resources and potential work sites for internships, apprenticeships, and employment. The Joint Education Trust donated $20,000 to develop a certificate program in rural community development, and iPLLL received an additional $250,000 from the Netherlands for operations expenses, and the development of HIV/AIDS-related curricula.