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Tears Foundation Rape Hotline gets help

Tears Foundation Rape Hotline gets help

Written by on August 28, 2013 in Charity with 0 Comments

Sometimes to help others you need help yourself. Due to the generosity of  Dr Wentzel, Tears Foundation, the Rape Hotline have received office space making them effective to assist Rape and Sexual Abuse victims. TEARS RAPE SEXUAL ABUSE HOTLINE Rape, sexual abuse and HIV/AIDS are challenges facing all South Africans. Unfortunately, many victims of abuse […]

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Make a difference, become an UP Care Clown

Make a difference, become an UP Care Clown

Written by on July 18, 2013 in Charity with 0 Comments

  They say that laughter is the best medicine. The Up, an organisation that brings joy to humanity is proving this to be true. Nikki Jackman, the founder of The Up explains how it all got started, “I started the UP in 2003,” she says, “After choosing to use my talents for greater purpose, I […]

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Help Hoosen family Outreach and Feeding Scheme

Help Hoosen family Outreach and Feeding Scheme

Written by on July 13, 2013 in Charity with 0 Comments

Odette and Ebrahim Hossen are two remarkable people. Since February 2009 they have been running a community outreach and feeding programme in aid of those less fortunate in their community. They ensure that the Pietermaritzburg communities of Cinderella Park, Madiba, Tembalihle and Eastwood get a warm meal every Monday and Thursday. Their feeding programme ensures […]

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GirlsStuff.Period – Bergnek Community Project

GirlsStuff.Period – Bergnek Community Project

Written by on June 27, 2013 in Charity with 0 Comments

Boys can be relentless at the best of times. But what about when you’re a teenage schoolgirl without sanitary products? The girls in the Bergnek community outside of Polokwane were dropping out of school due to the embarrassment and teasing they had to endure when having their periods. Keabetswe Keith Mosumane noticed this and decided […]

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Help Riana with Cheetahs

Help Riana with Cheetahs

Written by on June 20, 2013 in Charity with 0 Comments

50k. 50 Big Ones. 50 000 Bucks. It’s a lot of money for most people, no matter which way you look at it. It was a particularly large amount of money for the single, unemployed Riana van Niewenhuizen back in 2006. It was however a small price to pay for the realisation of a childhood dream […]

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Time and the Arts can help – Maboneng Precinct

Time and the Arts can help – Maboneng Precinct

Written by on June 12, 2013 in Charity with 0 Comments

  The arts can play a valuable part in a kid’s life and a community of volunteers in the Maboneng Precinct in Johannesburg CBD is ensuring the kids in their area are kept out of trouble and are learning to express themselves. “These initiatives have stemmed from a need to engage with kids from the […]

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Dare to Care – Cindy HIVenture -Tour de life AIDS awareness

Dare to Care – Cindy HIVenture -Tour de life AIDS awareness

Written by on June 6, 2013 in Charity with 0 Comments

In 2004, Cindy Pivacic received devastating news – she was HIV positive.  It took her 6 years to go public with her status as she explains: “I perceived, like the rest of the world, that there is a stigma attached to the virus. By coming forward, I found the most amazing support from family, friends […]

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Tears Programme – Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline

Tears Programme – Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline

Written by on May 28, 2013 in Charity with 0 Comments

Rape, sexual abuse and HIV/AIDS are challenges facing all South Africans. Unfortunately, many victims of abuse do not know where to find help. This coupled with a lack of accessible information, results in victims not getting the attention that they need. Mara Glennie, founder of TEARS (Transform Education about Rape & Sexual Abuse)  has this to […]

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Lenasia Cancer Society Fundraising High Tea

Lenasia Cancer Society Fundraising High Tea

Written by on August 21, 2012 in Charity with 0 Comments

Lenasia Cancer Society needs your support. Venue: Baitun Noor Time: 14h30 Join them for a lovely relaxing afternoon and help a worthy cause on Spring day. Lenasia Cancer Society is a non profit organisation that supports patients fighting cancer. Lenasia Cancer Society provide home based care. They have a social worker nursing sister full time […]

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Tembisa Tsosoloso Ya Afrika Secondary School needs books for library

Tembisa Tsosoloso Ya Afrika Secondary School needs books for library

Written by on July 23, 2012 in Charity with 0 Comments

Tembisa Tsosoloso Ya Afrika Secondary School needs books for library. The Fore are collecting books for them. They  primarily require books that will be of interest (fiction, non-fiction, magazines etc.) or help (encyclopaedias, biographies, and career info etc. – no textbooks) to high school students. Drop off point is at 87 Central Road Fordsburg – at Y H […]

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