Greater Commission United (GCU) is a non-profit organization based in Heideveld, Cape Town. Established in 2001 by Mario van Niekerk, GCU provides life-changing sporting and education opportunities to disadvantaged, impoverished youth between the ages of 7 and 18 years. The primary aim of GCU is to guard against youth gangsterism within the Heideveld community [...]

Isiseko, "The Foundation" in isiXhosa center, is an Early Childhood Development Center (ECD) non-profit organization located in the Mfuleni township. Founded in 2000 by the beautiful and warm, Mama Zoliswa Siko, Isiseko caters to more than 120 vulnerable and under-privileged children in the community. The Educare center serves as a safe, nurturing environment for [...]

Children born into poverty often face a lifetime of physical and psychological trauma and almost always remain trapped there, unless significant interventions occur. Christel House South Africa, a non-profit school, works towards breaking the cycle of poverty by providing its 1000+ students from Cape Town's most underserved communities, with a no-fee, 18-year scholarship. From [...]

BRAVE is girl-led and trains girls from underserved communities. The program empowers girls and young women to tell their stories through journalism and photography/film, acquire practical skills, and build networks among their peers. BRAVE enables at-risk girls to access education, health care, economic empowerment, self-confidence, and safety. The primary goal is to create safe [...]