A letter. A community.
A movement.
In 2011, Ingrid Wolfaardt looked at the children of Prince Albert wandering the streets and wrote an open letter to the mayor. That act of civic courage triggered an in-depth investigation into what the community’s youth actually needed.
Two years later, the Prince Albert Community Trust was formed. A decade on, PACT has dramatically grown its footprint, launching programmes in education, wellbeing, arts, skills and micro-enterprise that have transformed thousands of lives across three Karoo communities (Prince Albert, Leeu-Gamka and Klaarstroom).
The open letter
Ingrid Wolfaardt writes to the Prince Albert mayor, sparking a community-wide investigation into youth welfare.
PACT is formed
The Trust is established, with Wolfaardt as founder and a board including community champions and the mayoral post.
The PACT Arts & Education Centre opens
PACT’s headquarters in Rondomskrik opens as a safe cultural and educational hub for the community.
NPO status achieved
PACT formally registers as a non-profit organisation and public benefit organisation.
Journey to Jazz launches
The inaugural festival brings world-class music and 80 PACT youth crew to Prince Albert and puts it on the global arts map.
The Showroom
PACT takes stewardship of The Showroom Theatre, a flagship venue for community transformation and showcasing emerging and professional local and international talent.
My colleague Diane and I had an extraordinary time at the Journey to Jazz festival in Prince Albert. Well done to PACT, its founder Ingrid Wolfaardt, Brenda Sisane, the fantastic young leaders of PACT, Prince Albert village and all collaborators. The music!
Our Mission
PACT serves as a change agent, making a lasting impact by empowering the youth of the greater Prince Albert area while fighting to transform the status quo of inequality embedded in our society.
Our Vision
Confident and capable young people, built through accredited education, structured arts training and social enterprise, from early childhood to the world of work.
































