At Different.org, we want to be problem solvers. We want to enable you to help tackle some of the seemingly-insurmountable problems keeping South Africa from reaching its full potential. Admittedly, this may seem a little over-ambitious – deluded, at worst. …
Any entrepreneur will tell you that what you are looking for is an annuity business, something that makes money while you sleep (or play golf). I have been an entrepreneur all my adult life and I have had countless lunches …
SAID veterinary care workers Kia Nkutshweu; Mzwandile Mazibuko and Gift Ndlovu on a home visit to one of their patients in Tembisa. We’re excited to be partnering with SAID to help fundraise for basic veterinary treatment packs serving approximately 200 …
Alleviating poverty in South Africa will be a slow process because there are many components to this issue which need to be tackled. One of the major factors hampering South Africa’s ability to transform the country’s poorer communities is the …
It would be nearly impossible to adequately cover the topic of poverty alleviation in one small blog post. At Different.org, we take the reduction of poverty seriously – so much so that it is at the core of our mandate. …
Throughout all of my years of working at a 24-hour vet, well my last 7 years, I have seen much joy and heartbreak. But then again, this all comes with the territory of offering animal health care. Each time a …
Surprise! These two volunteers from South Point Student Residence show their dedication by persevering with the Hillbrow street clean-up in spite of the not-so-sanitary conditions.
We got to visit the Refilwe Community Project, which is very involved in the Joe Slovo community near Lanseria. One of the economic empowerment projects in which community members can participate is the worm farm. The compost manufactured at the …
On Mandela Day, the 18th of July, we are asked to remember Mandela and celebrate his memory by giving 67 minutes of our day to help others by doing an act of good. But many people do not actually know …
Surprisingly, more than 14 million people in South Africa (approximately 35% of the population) are vulnerable to food insecurity. Of this number, rural communities are particularly susceptible as they account for 70% of the country’s poorest households. The impact of …
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