Be the change.
Our ability to change lives relies on the support of your donations and volunteer time.
Volunteer programmes
Join the BEFSA team and share your skills with our local communities and schools. This is a unique opportunity to experience the rural parts of the Eastern Cape and the inspiring communities within it. You will have the opportunity to get involved in many of our programmes from teaching and support in schools, after school activities, supporting women and their businesses, the rebuild and maintenance of schools in need and more.
Sponsor a child
An increasing number of children growing up in rural areas don't have the basic level of safety and care at home or at school. They're often struggling without the necessary learning resources, going to bed hungry and live in child-led households. You can help us to support these children by sponsoring a child.
£25 a month will pay for a child’s school fees, books, uniform and a tracksuit.
Help women start a business
With unemployment rates rising, our micro loans are more important than ever; They provide people living in extreme poverty with a leg up instead of a hand out. With a small loan and on the ground support to start their own business, women can build a future for their families and communities.
£80 will pay for a local woman to set up her own business.
Feed a community
For many, they will only get one meal a day. For children, this is often at school.
With 23% of South Africans facing extreme food insecurity, our nutrition programmes are essential to helping reduce malnutrition and ensuring adults and children don’t go to sleep hungry.
£150 can feed a local community of up to 500 people, every week.
Fundraise
If you would like to get involved closer to home, hosting an event or a sponsored activity is a great way to show support. Without the financial support of our generous donors like you, we would not be able to continue being a powerful force in helping lift so many South Africans out of poverty.