The Western Province Chinese Association (WPCA) is a non-profit formed to support the Chinese community in the Western Cape. The WPCA Community Centre hosts sporting, educational and cultural activities run by groups within or connected to the organisation. We provide a safe environment for the intergenerational community and friends to socialise, grow and learn from each other. The centre hosts several events including a Chinese New Year lunch and annual Chinese Food Fair to celebrate Chinese culture. Many of the fundraising initiatives are for the upkeep of the premises, without which would fall into disrepair. The centre remains a home to develop and grow friendships and relationships.

Our missing is to create opportunities for young people living in disadvantaged communities, giving them the tools they need to succeed in life. We provide a range of services to support young people in their educational pursuits and personal growth including the Sustainable Development Goals Book Club. The book club is for children aged 6 to 13. We also have a sports programme to keep children off the streets. The programme cconsists of a netball club and a boys soccer team. We plan on expanding it to include basketball as well as a girls soccer club. We rely on the support of donors and volunteers to continue providing services and implementing programmes for our communities.

Mpumalanga Youth Council Organisation a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and youth in our community. We are thrilled to learn about your commitment to supporting charitable causes and would like to request your assistance in our project - Myco Shoe Drive. The Myco Shoe Drive is an initiative aimed at providing shoes to vulnerable children and youth, especially school shoes. Many children in our community come from low-income families and cannot afford new shoes, which can have a significant impact on their health, education, and self-esteem. By providing them with comfortable and durable shoes, we hope to improve their quality of life.

We perform vision screenings on school-going children in the townships and rural areas. We then proceed to perform comprehensive eye exams and further donate spectacles to those who are found to have visual impairments. It has been proven that 80% of learning at school level is visual, and a lot of children perform below average not because of their intellectual capabilities, but because of visual challenges. One in every four children has some or other visual impairment, and we want to be a catalyst in ensuring that we support the children of South Africa by giving them clear vision so that they can thrive at school and grow up to positively contribute to society and the country at large.

Pelo Foundation is a registered Non-Profit Organisation that is changing lives and making a difference in the lives of children born with Congenital Heart Disease. We are raising funds and awareness to ensure that children born with Congenital Heart Disease receive life-saving surgeries and medical treatment that could give them a chance to live long and make it to adulthood. Our mission is to bring Joy, Love, and Light to children with Congenital Heart Disease. Help us to save the lives of children born with Congenital Heart Disease. Every Beat Counts! For more information on Pelo Foundation, visit www.pelofoundation.org

We are an exceptionally large family; we have also learned that sharing is caring from an incredibly early age. I have seen poverty in South Africa since I have been a teenager in the years to come, I have come to know many people that works with orphan children that was in dire need of a safe haven and a place to call their home. As a mother of 4 boys, I know what it feels like to have had days that I didn't know where the next meal will come from, we have settled our roots in a small town in South Africa called Stillfontein. with a population of 18 000 people and Kuma 64 000 people this is a very big demand and we at Caring Wings for hungry tummy’s have pledged to start changing poverty

The Hope Exchange is a 44-year-old NPO in the heart of Cape Town that helps the homeless and people at risk of becoming so. Hope starts with dignity, and The Hope Exchange allows the homeless to be respected for who they are, to be acknowledged and not dismissed. We provide our clients with the opportunity to shower, wash their clothes, get a meal, get clinic care, attend vocational training and receive social support. By providing these services, we create touch points of contact with people to assess their circumstances and start a conversation with them to help them get off the street or get help with other problems like drug addiction, abuse or mental illness.

The Roll a Hippo Foundation improves the lives of marginalized women and children in rural South Africa by providing families with the innovative hippo water roller that transforms the backbreaking chore of collecting household water. At the core of our program is a simple innovation that will transform the way women engage with the ‘last mile’ of water collection, and return to them the time to pursue more empowering personal, social, educational, and economic opportunities. For less than the cost of a Netflix subscription each month, you would provide a hippo roller that could support a family of up to 10! Fur further information, please visit our website at: https://www.rollahippo.org/

Un évènement multiculturel sur 4 jours faisant la part belle aux dernières productions suisses, proposant des rencontres, des conférences, des ateliers et des animations. C’est également une compétition de films et de courts-métrages permettant aux jeunes talents de faire leurs premiers pas et de leur donner la possibilité de projeter leur film sur grand écran avec un prix à la clef. Le côté pédagogique est également mis en avant en offrant aux classes d’Avenches la possibilité de découvrir un film en salle et de rencontrer ceux qui font le cinéma en délaissant pour un week-end les plateformes de streaming et en donnant l’envie aux jeunes de s’intéresser à la culture cinématographique.

KF Food Security Initiative aims to address poverty among community members living in rural villages of Eastern Cape Province South Africa. KF distributes food parcels to the most in need and supports community members to start vegetables farming. The vegetables farming initiative also serves as income generation that improves lives and livelihoods of families. Eastern Cape Province is the poorest province in South Africa. This means millions of people go to bed hungry. KF seeks to make a difference through this initiatives among other initiatives that it implements.

The primary objective of the BackaBuddy Children's Fund is to provide support to children who are afflicted with cancer and their parents, who are often coping with the emotional and financial burdens associated with their child's illness. All donations received for the children's cancer fund will be administered by BackaBuddy NPC, and on a monthly basis, medical campaigns meeting specific criteria submitted to the platform will receive matched funding from the fund. The matched funding will help augment the campaign's outreach efforts, stimulate donations, and double the impact of each donor's contribution. By contributing to the BackaBuddy Children's Cancer Fund, you'll become a member of

Porky’s People NPC [792099] was founded in January 2018, to share inspiring South African stories, highlight worthy causes in need of support, and spread helpful information. With our platform, we aim to build a community of compassionate individuals and inspire random acts of kindness throughout the planet.

Abalimi Bezekhaya (meaning farmers of the home in isiXhosa) is a non-profit urban-farming organization, established in 1982, that supports individuals and groups from disadvantaged communities in Cape Town through providing facilitation and training on organic food production for nutrition, health, food security and income generation. Abalimi provides support services based on five pillars of development: • Training and extension services • Access to affordable agri-resources • Infrastructure support and soil building • Market access • Social and Organisational support Vegetables are grown for own use and income generation in the townships.

We are actively working in social relief where our projects are aimed at vulnerable women and children especially,Our area of operation is Delft. We rely on donations for our work . We feed 150-200 per day at our soup kitchen per day. Our project "refuge for vulnerable women & children" aims to provide accomodation and skills to the vulnerable women and children in our community. We have identified a property that is suitable for this but we need your assistance to achieve our goal.

Today we are raising funding to build the 1st sewing skills and entrepreneurship training centre in Mitchell's Plain, and you can help. Many of us want a brighter future for our children, but the reality for the youth in Mitchell's Plain is harsh. The lack of job opportunities and the prevalence of drugs, alcohol, and abuse can make it difficult for young women to see a positive future. The Design26 Foundation aims to break this cycle by providing skills, work opportunities, and a positive outlook to young women in our community. With youth unemployment in South Africa at 51.4%, we need to take action now to support our youth.

At our core, we are dedicated to delivering vital pastoral care and counselling services to patients, their families, caregivers, and hospital staff within public healthcare facilities. Moreover, we extend our commitment by offering comprehensive skills training and development programs, coupled with a nourishing meal to those visiting the anti-retroviral therapy clinic once a week. Together, we are building a foundation of care and support, fostering holistic well-being for all.

Give a Child a Christmas is a project we started this year to allow all children to feel the love and joy of Christmas. Our Sunday school will be hosting a Christmas Fun- day for the children of the nearby communities. Were the children will play games for free and win prices, clothing, shoes, toys, sweets ect. We will also be having a Christmas lunch for all attending. We will only be able to do this with all your support. Thank you in advance for your donations.

Help unemployed South African men and women become self-employed in the circular economy! We believe that anyone can become self-employed. We help people through an immersive and holistic 2-year development programme to get them out of poverty and dependence to financial and social independence. Our impact results have proven that our programme works again and again, so you can give with confidence, knowing that your donation will make a real difference. How do we get it right? We work with Head, Heart and Hands and have a holistic model that empowers the whole person and unlocks their potential.

Pay It Forward is a 2000 American drama film based on the novel of the same name by Catherine Ryan Hyde. We have chosen this name as this is how we wish the Organization to run. We, through our valued Members, and after assessment, will if deemed necessary, assist. We ask that when the family assisted are back 'up', that they help us to help others, thus, Pay It Forward.............. Started due to a need in one Community in August 2011 and currently with over 37000 Followers, we are able to assist through specific Projects (on a Project by Project basis in any areas of South Africa, and even beyond the borders. See our Facebook Page here - https://www.facebook.com/PayItForwardSA

New Beginnings Foundation; a social change initiative with the mission of supporting the most vulnerable and marginalized South Africans. Empowering these people through employment, rehabilitation, and reintegration into society. Our outcomes at New Beginnings Foundation are people housed, fed, given medical care, and employment. And to date our work has impacted the lives of over 1,410,600 people. Our activities are focused on the neediest of our communities, those who have lost hope and need a helping hand; this is only possible with your support. New Beginnings Foundation has three divisions, each with a specific purpose but focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities.

Arise Restoration Centre is a haven for people that struggle with life controlling problems, people who need a second chance in life. We take people in from the street, and we give them a home, a family environment full of love and take care of all their needs. We walk an intimate road with each person to aid the long-term process of reintegrating them back into society. Our service offering brings relief to sex trafficking survivors, drug addicts, alcoholics and any person who needs a second chance in life.

We rescue abused and neglected horses and do outreach programs into community areas, and take feed, tack, basic medical supplies and treat the horses and educate the owners. We also bring in abused children and youth and victims of human trafficking to interact with the herd and find peace, healing and hope. We are planning another outreach and need funds to buy the medical supplies and feed. We help 90 children and 40 women every month. We see 60 to 70 horses on each outreach and ensure each one has what it needs and the owner is educated in proper care, feeding and riding. We have made a difference and saved many lives, both horse and human .

In our project areas, the lives of approximately 2000 vulnerable children hang in the balance, struggling with distress, depression, and the weight of limited opportunities. They yearn for hope, for a brighter future that seems just out of reach. With your help, we can be the beacon of light in their lives. Our project strives to better the lives of orphaned & vulnerable children by meeting their immediate needs & empowering them for a brighter future. We're committed to ensuring every child has access to education. Your donation has the power to transform their despair into dreams, making the impossible possible. Join us today & be the ray of hope these children so desperately need.

Founded 9 years ago, to care for so-called gutter cats or feral cats as commonly known. We trap neuter and return these cats, care for them medically, feeding, etc. During covid we found that less fortunate owners cant afford to spay their pets and contributing to the numerous unwanted litters all destined to be part of this circle. We spay and neuter at least 60 animals per month and care for them. We are proud of what we stand for in Animal Welfare, combatting animal abuse and cruelty by stopping numerous unwanted pets .

The Mark Jeneker Foundation has been offering free Art and Craft education to the children and youth of the community of Mitchells Plain, Cape Town since 2017. Our classes provide a safe space for education, expression and Life Skills coaching. The Foundation also trains youth and provides economic opportunity and support for them to become Community Art Facilitator Teachers through the Art Learnership Programme, providing capacity building, efficacy and sustainability growth of the works of the organisation. We are currently building our Art hub at Portland Primary School in Mitchells Plain and are seeking donations for art supplies and food for the after school programme.

Angels Baby Sanctuary is a home for abandoned babies. We take care of babies from birth until such time as they get adopted or re-united with their families. We currently have 12 babies and 11 full time staff. The home is run on donations from the public and we are committed to ensure that the babies placed with us are loved in a safe environment. We ensure that their development milestones are met and see to all their needs, medical, therapy, doctors, and schooling. At Angels we believe that no one should ever feel un-loved.

Ihata Care Group comprises of 3 elder care facilities, a shelter for abused women and children and a child protection center for adolescent girls and young women. Ihata Shelter for Abused women and children is based in the heart of the Cape Flats. We offer shelter and sanctuary as well as programs to educate, uplift and empower vulnerable women. The Ihata Care Group elder care homes focus on frail care residents, we provide extensive care and therapeutic care. Ihata Care Group Child Protection Centre focuses on adolescent girls and young women. We provide various opportunities for the residents in our care and a safe place to stay.

Abraham Kriel Children’s Home is a haven for 170 children who were placed by a court order in the care of the children’s home, due to different kinds of abuse. We provide for the needs of these children and we try to help each child to develop to their full potential. State subsidy covers only 30% of expenses. State subsidy does not keep up with inflation. Food price rise The needs of children become greater Fuel prices, toll fees, school fees, and other household expenses have doubled in the last few years. Unforeseen expenses occur regularly. We must emphasize that we only concentrate on necessities and that luxuries are not an option.

The DO MORE FOUNDATION ignites collaboration to sustainably support the well-being of young children in under-served communities in South Africa. Through our national initiatives, we invite mission-aligned supporters to join us in delivering nutritious porridge, quality early learning resources and a one-of-kind parenting programme across the country. In our intensive community support initiatives, we bring together different spheres of government, non-profit organisations, academic institutions, businesses and local champions of change, to co-create environments that enable young children to flourish.

Eyes2Eyes is a registered non profit working to prevent blindness. Our mission is to assist young public health patients with preventable corneal blindness, with life changing sight restoration. Patients are referred to us from the Groote Schuur Hospital Cornea Clinic, the George Hospital and the Discount Vision Clinic in Port Elizabeth. We fund highly technical lenses to treat advanced cases of keratoconus. Public hospitals do not fund these lenses. Without our help, these patients are sent home to live a life with unnecessary blindness. Keratoconus starts in the teenage years. It's critical to treat these patients before their education, mental health & personal development is impacted.

Irene Home is honoured to serve the most vulnerable in our community by providing residential care, health care, and protected workshops while creating opportunity and hope for persons with intellectual disabilities. For us at Irene Homes, it is crucial to create a stable environment where those with an intellectual disability can enjoy being active citizens of our community and benefit from all the basic rights they are entitled to. We aim to promote empowerment and assist in creating real opportunities for the vulnerable people we serve. When our residents and day workers are empowered, they become representatives of change, and can more readily embrace their own potential,

The Cause is a youth focused NPO that provides extramural classes in Visual Art, Music and Homework Assistance we work with local schools in the Ebony Park area in Midrand We are in existence from 2005 some of our past learners have gone to university pursuing what they learned at the camp in Visual Art and Music some have gone to teach at local primary schools

African Angels provides a quality primary school education for children from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. We are located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, just 40km outside East London. In the absence of any other affordable, quality education being provided by the State, the African Angels Independent School is a beacon of hope for the 156 children who attend school each day. The school provides well equipped classrooms, qualified and experienced teachers, a properly applied curriculum, safe, homely hostels as well as porridge for breakfast and a hot lunch for each child every day. It is hard for children to learn if they are hungry.

The Wise Ant is a registered not-for-profit organisation with an approved PBO status. We are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals in need. Our non-profit organization aims to empower and transform communities through various initiatives. Our organization is dedicated to developing the community; skills and youth development, create employment opportunities, and foster an inclusive society that supports individuals with special needs. But it does not stop there. A lot of our time and effort is devoted to our community.

La solidarité n’est pas un vain mot. L’usage des outils numériques est devenu incontournable. Actuellement et quotidiennement, de nombreuses personnes se trouvent discriminées par les technologies numériques auxquelles elles n’ont pas accès faute de formation et de moyens. Cette situation s’est accentuée avec la pandémie. Notre mission est de soutenir ces personnes pour qu’elles développent leurs compétences et leur autonomie numériques.

Help A Child South Africa is a registered Non-Profit Organization (264-750 NPO) which creates a positive lasting change in the lives of children who are less fortunate and living in devastatingly difficult situations by providing food, clothing and education. We carefully select and target exceptionally talented children with amazing potential but limiting conditions due to their poor background. We ensure that these children are afforded a fair chance to a bright future by creating conditions that allow them to thrive and become the absolute best versions of themselves! - Find out more on: https://www.helpachild.org.za

The Ruya Project, established in 2016, aims to provide free eye care services to the most vulnerable in underprivileged communities.  Our services include:  - Vision screenings  - Full comprehensive eye exams  - Spectacles  - Dry eye and ocular allergy treatment and management  - Visual therapy programs  - Referrals to ophthalmologists or other health care providers are needed.

LETSEMA COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Tswelelang Cultural Dancers has initiated a Letsema programme in the rural communities within which its members reside. Letsema is a Setswana term which denotes selfless participation by a group of community individuals in the uplifting of your community, without seeking any reward. Our Letsema programme has thus far focused on three key areas such as; COMMUNITY THEATRE • We utilise the medium of theatre to provide the much-needed acting, dance, writing, music, reading and debating skills to school-going youth. • Such an activity which we offer for free as extracurricular activity also ensures that our young people participate in m

My mission is to clarify misconceptions of people on the Cape Flats and Kasi, provide a refreshing outlook and understanding of our social structures, history and most importantly highlighting success stories, raw and uncut, through the eyes of a native...as opposed to a foreign narrative that in most cases, does not portray the truth as their understanding of our social structure is little to none...

PROJECT ID is an ongoing program that helps homeless and displaced people with the facilitation of shelter, IDs, skills training and entrepreneurship opportunities. We are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. While our primary focus is mainly on SDG 16 (providing ID replacements), our activities also integrate SDG 1, 2 and 8 through partnerships (SDG 17). Since it's inception in 2019, over 450 people have been assisted. The goal is to assist 200 more people before the end of 2023.

Our vision is to improve the academic and social well-being of learners and students. Our mission is to: (1) motivate, mentor, monitor and provide career guidance to learners and students; (2) see an overall improvement in academic and social well-being of learners and students; and (3) equip learners and students with psycho-social skills, menstrual cycle awareness and mental health awareness. Our strategies include: (1) Academic; (2) Psycho-social; and (3) Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture. Our events include: (1) Tutoring and Mentoring; (2) Sanitary Donations; (3) Career Exhibition; (4) Stationery and Uniform Donations; (4) Fun Run and Hiking Activities; and (5) Motivational Talks.

Join Siyakhana Food Gardens in their mission to empower communities and ensure sustainable food security worldwide. Learn about our community-led agriculture, nutrition education, climate-resilient solutions, and empowerment programs. Support our cause and make a tangible difference in the lives affected by food insecurity. Together, let's create a world where everyone has access to nutritious food and build a sustainable future.

The Almond Tree is a registered Child & Youth Care centre located in Cloverdene, Benoni. They operate from a large Children's Village which encompasses a baby home, six permanent cluster homes, a preschool, and an independent primary school. They place abandoned babies and vulnerable children into a family environment where they receive unconditional love, spiritual discipleship, care and nurture, ensuring that all their physical, emotional and mental needs are met. The Almond Tree believes in like-minded partnerships, working together to achieve more in support of vulnerable children in South Africa.

Aniko Home is an assisted living facility that provides skilled caregiver services, special care and personal care services to residents with autism, intellectual disability, moderate to severe syndromes and comorbidities. Aniko Home NPC was created to provide housing for a group of young disabled adults, and to introduce our programs into the system where we provide these adults with basic human experiences, activities, and engagements that they otherwise would not have access to.

Scales is operated by a passionate and committed group of individuals who offer financial assistance and support to conservation-focused nonprofit organisations. Our goal is to have a positive impact on genuine nonprofits working tirelessly to protect Africa's endangered wildlife. We have partnered with like-minded, ethical and passionate conservation organisations to assist them in creating awareness and to help them in raising the funds they so desperately need. This not only ensures that the critical work can continue, but also enables the experts to focus on the job at hand. For more information about the projects we support, please visit our website www.scale.org.za

MatrixMen is an organization that believes we can end GBV by providing mental health care to all men and boys. We all know that Hurt people Hurt people, so logic dictates that if we can help cure the hurt, we will be able to prevent hurt people from hurting people. MatrixMen is launching the Everyone Needs Ten. We believe that if everyone attends at least ten therapy sessions they will be far better people. The problem is that therapy costs a lot, and the men that need it most cannot afford it. Please support us in our endeavor to support the broken men who cannot regulate their anger and need the tools that we can provide them to heal. We can end GBV with your support.