On Mandela Day, we had the pleasure of spending time with Starfish Greathearts Foundation, one of our partner organisations, and one of their community-based partners, Nokuphila Community Foundation. The objective: to assist five families in Kwathema, near Springs, whose circumstances rendered …
As the shopping trolley ferrying two 10 litre containers, and a most delightful little passenger, made its way along the rutted soot-covered road to the communal tap, I couldn’t help being dumbstruck. This was how many in our country collected …
Wildlands Conservation Trust are currently raising funds to conduct vital monitoring of a pack of African Wild Dogs, as well as a population of White and Black Rhino, living in the Somkhanda Game Reserve in the Zululand District Municipality in …
Marilyn Bassin of Boikanyo shares her learnings from her experience of community-based work on a vegetable garden project in Soweto, with us. Our experience over the past few months has taught us huge amounts about working in communities. One of …
The provision (or lack thereof) of public healthcare in South Africa has received a fair amount of attention. Despite the fact that post-1994, there were a number of improvements to the public healthcare sector such as equal access; equal expenditure …
Several faces smiled nervously back at me as I entered the clinic waiting room and shot a few pictures. While the young men sat and waited, they received juice and a sandwich. Although this didn’t detract from the fact that …
At Different.org, we are passionate about being change makers, and helping others realise their potential to be change makers. To ensure that there is a cause close to your heart for you to support, we have chosen a number of …
SAID recently had a pet photo booth with some of their patients. This is one of their furry models, focusing hard on his treat. Treats are used as a training aid to help dogs focus. This is one focused pup!
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 …
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