We like getting to know the people behind the non-profit organisations that we partner with. Today, Lois Moodley, National Communications and PR Manager for Cotlands, tells us more about working for a non-profit organisation. What does Cotlands do? Cotlands …
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. …
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. …
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 …
Nelson Mandela had three rules which he used to guide his actions: (1) free yourself; (2) free others; and (3) serve every day. Known as a leader who served others, he strongly believed that “what counts in life is not …
Cotlands‘ early learning playgroup in Ducats North, near East London in the Eastern Cape, provides a haven for children where they can learn, receive a nutritious meal and play in a safe environment. What they lack in facilities, the teachers …
When considering that the average global lifespan is 25 932 days (71 years), 1 000 days doesn’t seem like a significant amount. But if you consider that the foundations for a child’s intellectual and emotional development are laid during the …
Impact Kids is a early childhood development center in the heart of Diepsloot. They offer very affordable, quality education for pre-schoolers to Diepsloot locals. This gives these children a much higher chance of success when entering the government schooling system. …
As CEO of Funanani, a charitable trust established to break the cycle of poverty by providing services to orphaned and vulnerable children in Mamelodi, Elmien Claassens meets many remarkable people. Here, she reflects on the resilience of the children who …
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