United In The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is fast becoming a massive problem in South Africa. Estimations say over 40 million people are currently enslaved due to trafficking, and over 70% of them are women ...
Giving Back and Building Meaningful Friendships – Tiglin Outreach
With open hearts and minds, nine men from Ireland arrived in South Africa and gained from the experience as much as they gave. Tiglin, a registered charity that provides residential ...
KWV Celebrates the Legacy of Nelson Mandela
In the spirit of Mandela Day, staff members from KWV spent 67 minutes volunteering at Athlone House of Strength (AHOS), a home for abused women and children in Paarl. The ...
Story of Hope: From Feeling Abandoned to Being Loved and Flourishing
Moses was only a newborn when he was abandoned on the streets of Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Young, unemployed, and unable to provide for him, his mother felt she could not ...
Collaboration Vital for Child Protection
In South Africa, one in four children experiences some form of maltreatment during their childhood. This maltreatment can include physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or neglect. This year, for National ...
A Day of Gratefulness: New Soup Kitchen Facility Opens in Mbekweni
Food insecurity is a significant concern in South Africa’s impoverished communities. Eunice Ralarhala from the Drommedaris extension of Mbekweni in Paarl works to tackle food insecurity in her community. Since ...
Valcare’s Amazing Race: A Networking Event Done Differently
Valcare recently hosted another inspiring networking event, connecting over 130 members, partners and funders in one of the biggest events Valcare has hosted in over two years. The Valcare Amazing ...
The Urgency of Collaboration in the Social Impact Space
Over the past two years we have seen a significant shift in the South African social impact space towards greater collaboration and partnerships. With businesses decreasing their social investment spend ...
10 Quick Social Media Tips for Nonprofits
Nearly 95 percent of South Africa’s population has access to the internet through their smartphones, and 25 million people are on social media. This is a massive number, making social ...
Story of Hope: From Barely Hearing to Flourishing at School
Millions of people in South Africa suffer from disabling hearing loss, with children often struggling in silence. This issue is elevated in vulnerable communities where physical and mental healthcare services ...
Tips for Nonprofits: Five Tools to Digitise Your Admin
Resources are scarce in a nonprofit space and as a result the person doing the admin, also needs to do a variety of other tasks like helping with office management, ...
Cape Winelands Nonprofits Connect at Valcare’s Networking Event
After gathering online and in small groups for the last two years, the excitement was tangible when Valcare’s network of nonprofit organisations had its first in-person event once again. Over ...