Today we’d like to highlight some of our healthcare partners, who in each of their unique ways, greatly impact those that they serve. The Papillon Foundation assists with the facilitation of free trauma counselling training workshops for those who work …
The past few weeks have been an emotion-filled time for our country. There has been a strange balance between crisis mode and business as usual. Together with this, there is a pressing need to keep infrastructures going to ensure that …
It’ll be more important than ever before for us to look out for one another, and to use our resources to ensure that they are being used for maximum benefit. With that in mind, we wanted to share a few …
Now, more than ever, there’s a pressing need to ensure that the South African economy keeps on going. A strong economy means job creation, and a high employment rate is an important predictor of political stability. On a personal level, …
This week, we’re celebrating the huge impact you have made with your Different Donations. Thank you! Over a period of one week (from 28 February to 6 March), Different.org members allocated Different Donations amounting to R51,217, to the various NGOs …
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that a country simply can’t flourish without all of its citizens having sufficient access to essential rights and resources. Those who are in extreme poverty often do not have access to one or more of these. …
South Africa is considered one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world, because of all the different types of animals and ecosystems it has. Although South Africa only occupies 2% of the world’s land surface area, it hosts …
According to World Bank statistics, there are 0.9 doctors per 1000 people in South Africa. This is much higher than the DRC and Zimbabwe’s 0.1, but less when you compare it to Australia’s 3.6 or Canada’s 2.6 per 1000 people. …
We know that good quality education does much to set someone up for success in life. Conversely, as Economics researcher Nic Spaull says, poor quality education is one of the contributing factors to children remaining in an intergenerational cycle of …
It is difficult to paint the problem of unemployment in South Africa in a positive light. The bottom line is, there is an unusually high level of unemployment. We will spare you the stats, because you’ve probably seen them. Instead, …
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