Poverty, inequality, and sex work are closely intertwined, with the majority of sex workers being women who are impoverished or have previously been disadvantaged. In South Africa, work in the sex industry is stigmatized and illegal, and sex workers are …
Everyone has the right to a good basic education, however, there are certain people who, unfortunately, do not have access to high-quality education – or even education at all. Today, we’re looking at one of the recently funded projects, closing …
Everyone has a dream. Some dream of a better financial situation; a job; a house; a car; or a trip to an exotic destination. Dreams can have an underlying power that is often overlooked. They provide us with purpose, optimism, …
Want to change South Africa and #doDifferent? Statistics show that the best reward for giving comes from investing in Early Childhood Development (ECD). As well as giving children the mental stimulation and development needed to lay a solid foundation for …
This week, we’d like to introduce you to a few projects on Different.org that level the playing field. By that, we mean that these NGOs are helping build the kind of world where a child’s hunger does not stop him …
Over the last month or so, we’ve seen nature breathe a collective sigh of relief as the humans retreated into lockdown. We’ve loved seeing the lions taking back the “streets” of the Kruger National Park and the penguins go for …
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 …
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, …
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. …
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