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Feeding scheme passes 10 million mark
The milestone of 10 million cups of Royco soup and bread was celebrated with a Ten Million Cups of Hope event at the Nerina Primary School in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town where Minister Angie Motshekga, South Africa's Minister of Basic Education attended. 25 May 2012 07:20
Reviewing charity winners' year
As the countdown for the 2012 Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year winners ticks down, a review of last year's winners shows how effectively the prize money has been used to grow communities. 24 May 2012 06:28


Super-sized marathon raises funds for charity
The 2012 Valley Run, being held on 1 June 2012, will see 32 athletes tackle their own super-sized version of the Comrades Marathon in support of The Unlimited Child, a non-profit organisation (NPO) that focuses on early childhood development. 21 May 2012 12:31
Unite against child abuse, believe in zero
UNICEF is calling on all South Africans to unite behind the goal of zero violence against children. In the run up to Child Protection Week, which takes place from 28 May - 3 June 2012, UNICEF's newly launched 'Believe in Zero' campaign highlights the role that everyone - not only the authorities - has to play in the protection of children. 10 May 2012 14:52
Reggie's puts a smile on foundation's faces
The Smile Foundation, a South African NGO that assists children with any type of facial conditions, to receive free corrective plastic and reconstructive surgery within South Africa, has partnered with Reggie's, one of South Africa's biggest children's toy and baby products retailers. 8 May 2012 12:37
Mothers Unite wins Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award
An independent jury has selected Mothers Unite from Lavender Hill as the winning entry for the 2012 Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award (DBUAA) Cape Town. Chosen from a pool of 254 entries and a shortlist of eight finalists, the project will receive a prize of R750 000. 23 Apr 2012 10:14
Sea Harvest's 'Kids for Kids' campaign raises R200 000
On Friday 13 April 2012, the B2 General Medical Ward at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital received a much-needed R200 000 cash injection from this year's Sea Harvest 'Kids for Kids' campaign. After raising nearly R500 000 in just two years through the campaign, Cindy Hess, Sea Harvest financial director, says the company is more committed than ever to next year's campaign. 16 Apr 2012 12:38
R1m Dettol donation helps establish Centre of Childhood Infectious Diseases
Dettol South Africa this week donated R1m towards the building of a Centre for Childhood Infectious Diseases at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Globally, approximately 21 000 children under the age of five died every day in 2010, equating to 7.6 million [1] children or more than 20 deaths every five seconds. In South Africa, 5.7% of all live births [2], or one in every 17 newborns, resulted in death in 2010. 30 Mar 2012 12:15
Break bread on Table Mountain for peace
The annual Table of Peace & Unity held on Table Mountain will again see the public, dignitaries, celebrities and religious leaders getting together to enjoy a festive meal on 13 May - Mother's Day - for the pleasure of breaking bread with a wonderful diversity of strangers and raising funds for organisations working with abused, vulnerable and orphaned children across South Africa. 28 Mar 2012 08:57
Two more year's support for Autism SA
Autism South Africa will receive two more year's support from leading baby and toy products retailer, Toys R Us. The funding will go towards the organisation's education outreach programmes in the provinces. 16 Mar 2012 12:10
Coming soon: Corporate Sustainability in Africa 2012
As a rapidly rising global population and growing prosperity put increasingly unsustainable pressures on resources, the Corporate Sustainability in Africa 2012 conference in Johannesburg in May will aim to find answers to questions as to how we will meet the challenges facing us. 15 Mar 2012 16:14
Stor-Age supporting our kids
Stor-Age, one of South Africa's leading self-storage companies, is no stranger when it comes to supporting the kids of our communities. Through initiatives such as the Create Happiness Drive as well as donations and school sponsorships, The company aims to better the lives of children throughout the country. 13 Mar 2012 08:08
KwaZulu-Natal supports CANSA with Shavathons
Durban shopping centres contributed to the annual CANSA drive with Shavathons, raising R17 931 at four centres in and around the city on Saturday 3 March 2012. Members of the public were able to shave their hair, or have it sprayed with brightly coloured hairspray, for a donation of R50, with children under 12 years donating R25 to support cancer sufferers and their families. 8 Mar 2012 14:39
Nestlé announces research partnership with CSIR
[Zeenat Moorad] Earlier today, 6 March 2012, Nestlé announced a research partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a science council which reports to the minister of science and technology. 6 Mar 2012 15:12

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