NGO Directory

We aim to build a culture of reading in deep rural schools by establishing hot spot libraries and ensuring that books are freely accessible at a zero cost to children through our One Book, One School Literacy Development Programme. Through this we hope to play our part in decreasing the high rate of illiteracy in rural areas.

Stand number 1397, Matseke, Limpopo, 0812.

We provide psycho-social support to learners in the Alexandra Township schools, in Johannesburg, Gauteng with the aim to prevent disengagement from school. We work with the learner to address issues that they have so that they attend class, improve their marks and grow in self confidence. We do home visits to assess the situation and refer to services available. We partner with other NGOs in the community so as to not duplicate services but to enhance what each of us do.

1st Floor Block C, Sunnyside Office Park, 32 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2193.

We are an education-focused NPO. Our work is centered on enabling schools and communities to produce generations of informed, engaged, skilled, conscious, and exposed young people. We believe that poverty alleviation is possible through the provision of quality education. We are invested in creating enabling environments for the children and the youth to be capacitated and supported.

We focus on three areas that shape their lives: home, communities, and schools. We offer School Engagement (Governance, Management, Instructional Leadership Development, Learner Support, and Whole School Development) and Community Engagement (Literacy Development Projects) Programs.

Here at Kwanhliziyonye Resource Care Centre we offer a number of services that cater to vulnerable people in our community. We care for TB and HIV positive individuals, linking them with the relevant health care facilities. We also care for orphans and vulnerable children, providing nutrition and a homework / after school programme. We do school visits where we educate learners about teenage pregnancy. Above this, we also run a door to door campaign where we  engage with our community on the importance of the first one thousand days of life, where we aim to educate people about the value of good child nutrition.

In South Africa, 78% of Grade Four children cannot read for meaning (PIRLS, 2016). We, at Shine Literacy, are helping to transform the prospects of some of South Africa’s most vulnerable children by breaking the destructive cycle of poor literacy, low educational attainment, wasted potential and poverty. We do this by providing structured English literacy support to children, providing storybooks and readers and empowering parents and caregivers through Family Literacy Workshops. We work in partnership with like-minded NGO’s, individuals and non-profit organisations to raise awareness and develop approaches that are appropriate and sustainable.

Shine Trust, Zonnebloem College Estate, Cambridge Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town, 7925.

We are a social enterprise that aims to improve literacy amongst children aged eight to 13. We do this through our Literacy Support Programme which is offered as an extra mural club in schools.

55 Richardson Avenue, Mindalore, Krugersdorp, West Rand, Gauteng, 1739.

We support the After School sector in South Africa by developing quality practitioners and building sustainable organisations. We offer focused coaching and skills-sharing in a variety of organisational development areas, and provide platforms for networking and collaborations that, in turn, serve children and youth in under-resourced communities.

173 Oxford Road, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196.

We provide welfare services, conduct health and social awareness campaigns and are empowering communities in asset based community development approach.

413 Khethani, Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal, 3340.

We provide educational arts for at-risk youth to spark creative thinking and awaken the entrepreneurial spirit. Through our arts curriculum and critical messaging component, we set out to teach children how to map and manifest their dreams and goals, launching the possibility of a different future for themselves and their communities. We also offer a resource guide and workshops aimed at assisting educators who work with learners affected by trauma.

36 Albert Street, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa.

We are an academy geared towards the development of young adults between the ages of 18-25. We aim to provide a platform for youth to deepen their resilience and unleash their potential through mental, physical, emotional and spiritual development, enabling them to be role models and agents of positive change. We also work with schools to provide support to learners who may be in need of additional support to remain in and complete their schooling.

Porter Estate, Tokai Road, Tokai, Cape Town, South Africa.

Through rigorous training, we give teachers the tools to use the power of genre-based pedagogy in every subject for every learner at every level. Our methodology has been developed in response to current urgent needs, particularly of marginalised learners, to rapidly improve reading and writing for educational access and success. These theoretical foundations are integrated in a set of teaching strategies that are optimally practical in diverse classroom settings, and accessible for teachers to acquire and use as part of their ordinary practice in their grade or curriculum area.

Commonly known as “LoveLife”, we are a South African non-profit youth organisation that was established in 1999 as a joint initiative of leading South African non-governmental organisations, private foundations and the South African government. With the passage of time our vision has evolved to not only focus on HIV prevention, but rather to become “a leader in Youth Health Promotion” where Health, in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is defined as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”. We position our programmes not only for risk reduction and active lifestyles but also as the generator of empowered young people with a better future. We are POWERING THE FUTURE!

22 Sparrow Street, Roodepan, Kimberley, Northern Cape, 8300.

Commonly known as “LoveLife”, we are a South African non-profit youth organisation that was established in 1999 as a joint initiative of leading South African non-governmental organisations, private foundations and the South African government. With the passage of time our vision has evolved to not only focus on HIV prevention, but rather to become “a leader in Youth Health Promotion” where Health, in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is defined as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”. We position our programmes not only for risk reduction and active lifestyles but also as the generator of empowered young people with a better future. We are POWERING THE FUTURE!

05 Walnut Road, Smart Xchange Building, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4001.

Commonly known as “LoveLife”, we are a South African non-profit youth organisation that was established in 1999 as a joint initiative of leading South African non-governmental organisations, private foundations and the South African government. With the passage of time our vision has evolved to not only focus on HIV prevention, but rather to become “a leader in Youth Health Promotion” where Health, in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is defined as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”. We position our programmes not only for risk reduction and active lifestyles but also as the generator of empowered young people with a better future. We are POWERING THE FUTURE!

No. 146 Hospital Road, Botshabelo, Free State, 9781.

Commonly known as “LoveLife”, we are a South African non-profit youth organisation that was established in 1999 as a joint initiative of leading South African non-governmental organisations, private foundations and the South African government. With the passage of time our vision has evolved to not only focus on HIV prevention, but rather to become “a leader in Youth Health Promotion” where Health, in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is defined as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”. We position our programmes not only for risk reduction and active lifestyles but also as the generator of empowered young people with a better future. We are POWERING THE FUTURE!

1 Rose Innes Street, Cnr. Mendi Str., Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7455.

We operate in a number of different communities and schools in the remote and rural areas of the Eastern Cape. We provide different services such as a HIV Prevention program in AGYWs and ABYMs, we also advocate for Human rights, facilitate a Reading for Meaning programme for primary school learners, offer care and support, create and hold a Safe Space for LGBT community members and and facilitate a programme called Mens Corner. We also provide psychosocial support in families that are in need. We work to engage many different stakeholders in order to generate solutions.

We are a dedicated interdisciplinary youth organization with an agenda to uplift and to protect young people and key-populations of South Africa. Our Mandate is to create a safe environment for adolescents and youth. We are dedicated to fight against social ills that are destroying the future of young people in our country such as communicable diseases (HIV/AIDS,TB) ,Gender Based Violence/GBV, Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, Teenage Pregnancy and Illiteracy.

Office no 16 Makhoba and Associates Building, 103 Dr Mangosuthu Buthelezi drive, Eshowe, 3815.

We engage energetically with the principals, heads of department and teachers at local community schools whilst working closely with the Department of Education Circuit Managers involved in the Lions River and Mpofana circuit. Our goal is to jointly devise projects and programmes to address challenges and opportunities for improvement of the educational experiences and outcomes for our learners.

R103 Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

We believe in the power of music to unlock the potential within every child. The Marimba Jam Rising Stars Program is the catalyst for this ideology. We provide regular, weekly marimba band classes to under-resourced schools that have no access to music education programs. In line with our motto “Finding Harmony in Community”, we host annual events such as The Marimba Jam Festival that serve to promote nation-building and social cohesion amongst learners from different socio-economic backgrounds. We use music as a vehicle for transformation to create a more peaceful and equal society.

Montebello Design Studio, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape

We are an after-school programme that aims to use the healing power of music to help children who have faced trauma, abuse and neglect.  At KMA we provide a stable, safe and nurturing afternoon environment where the magic of music tuition develops children’s self-confidence, leading to enhanced cognitive, emotional and social skills and helping them grow into future-fit, resilient individuals whilst advancing and preserving South African musical culture. Our Psycho-social department includes peer mentors and leadership programmes, an in-house social worker and music therapy. We also have a homework support programme where we provide the pupils with a maths tutor, run read for meaning sessions, and offer English and Afrikaans support. We also offer a pupil wellness service, which includes eye tests, hearing tests, a daily nourishing meal and safe transport to and from KMA.

153 Empire Avenue, Hout Bay, 7806