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ADDICTION
Active Women's Association - KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Chatsworth
City of Refuge Ministries - Gauteng, Randfontein, Bootha Plots
Crescent of Hope South Africa - Nationwide
FAVORSA - Faces and Voice of Recovery South Africa
Gateway International
Harmony House - Western Cape, Cape Town
Reality Centre for Substance Abuse Treatment and Research - Gauteng, Pretoria, Centurion
SANCA Lowveld Alcohol and Drug Help Centre
Spiritual Waters - Gauteng, Roodepoort, Weltevredenpark
Volunteer South Africa Amathole - Eastern Cape, East London
Westsiders Against Addiction - Gauteng, Johannesburg
Nar-Anon Family Groups For family and friends of drug addicts .You are no longer alone! Support for those suffering because of the drug abuse of a loved one.
NICRO
AIDS
* CINDI - Children in Distress
* Noah
* SA Cares for Life
* The Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
* The Topsy Foundation
* United Sisterhood
* Zusakhe
Christian Medical Service & Relief Aids hospice and haven for aids infected and affected children.
CLF Vigs Trust CLF Aids Trust is committed to promoting a lifestyle with a future to people at risk of contracting HIV/Aids.
Mobile Task Team We identify HIV/AIDS as a systemic management problem and assist ministries and their development partners to respond accordingly.
HOPE Association HIV outreach program and education - Tygerberg Children's Hospital.
Vusabantu Aids project A South African NGO specialized in AIDS care and Support.
AIDS Action Group in Cape Town Offers services to those infected and affected by HIV.
The AIDS Foundation of South Africa
Positive Art Highlights HIV/AIDS by selling local art, representing the red AIDS ribbon. Proceeds go to children living with HIV/AIDS.
Nkosi's Haven NKOSI...A little boy who inspired a dream. Our dream is to establish care centres for HIV/Aids mothers and their children to ensure that they are able to live in an environment of acceptance and understanding.
The AIDS Foundation of South Africa A registered non-profit organisation based in Durban, South Africa.
Kagisong Hospice AIDS hospice in Soshanguve.
The Nkosi Johnson Aids Foundation
ANIMALS
* Cart Horse Protection Association
* CROW - Centre For Rehabilitation Of Wildlife
* Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
* Kitty Haven
* National Council of SPCAs
* Puppy Haven
* SanWild Wildlife Trust
* The Society For Animals In Distress
NSPCA
Animal Anti Cruelty League - Western Cape, Cape Town, Epping and Bellville
Cat Village - Gauteng, Benoni
C.H.A.R.M. - Nationwide
Community Led Animal Welfare (CLAW) - Gauteng, Johannesburg, Roodepoort
Daktari Wildlife Orphanage SA
Four Paws - Gauteng, Johannesburg, Fourways
FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - Gauteng, Johannesburg, Sandton
Friends of Rescued Animals - Gauteng, Roodepoort, Princess
Hartbeespoort Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) - North West, Hartbeespoort, Rietfontein
Horse 'n Home - KwaZulu-Natal, Hammersdale, Harrison Flats
Kirkwood Save-a-Pet - Eastern Cape, Kirkwood
Mdzananda Animal Clinic - Cape Town, Khayelitsha
Moonbears of SA - Nationwide
The South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind
Township Animal Rescue - Western Cape - Cape Town / Somerset West
The UWC Feral Cat Project (TUFCAT) - Western Cape, Cape Town, Bellville
Wolfshaven Animal Sanctuary
Empangeni SPCA The empangeni branch for the Society of Prevention to Cruelty to Animals of South Africa.
ARTS & CULTURE
* The Field Band Foundation
* Twice-As-Nice 4 Kids Foundation
Arts & Media Access Centre - Western Cape, Cape Town
Jireh Community Projects - Western Cape, Cape Town
New Africa Theatre Association - Western Cape, Cape Town
New Age Music Academy - Western Cape, Cape Town
Twenty Thousand Drums / 20 000 Drums - Nationwide
The Youth Orchestra Company - Gauteng, Soweto & Johannesburg
CHILDREN
* Cape Town Child Welfare Society
* Childline Gauteng
* CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation SA)
* CINDI - Children in Distress
* CYCAD Child & Youth Care Agency For Development
* Focus on iThemba
* Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centre
* Kids Haven
* LHC Foundation
* McLean Trust (Phedisang Project)
* Nazareth House
* Noah
* Ntataise Lowveld Trust
* Princess Alice Adoption Home
* Reach For A Dream Foundation
* The Field Band Foundation
* The Tomorrow Trust
* Twice-As-Nice 4 Kids Foundation
* UNICEF
* United Sisterhood
* Usindiso Ministries
* WMACA (Women & Men Against Child Abuse)
* Ziphakamise
Bobbi Bear Rights for sexually abused children. To rescue and uphold the rights of sexually abused children.
Cape Town Child Welfare Society We promote the well-being of children in predominantly poor socio-economic communities by protecting those in crisis and at risk.
Children Of The Dawn Children of the Dawn was set up - by concerned individuals - to support and strengthen existing community initiatives which focus on caring for HIV/AID.
Children of South Africa - American based charity aimed at Giving Hope to the Children of South Africa
Childsafe Red Cross Child Accident Prevention Society of SA - Safety. Preventing accidents and on-line safety information.
Adoption Africa Adoption site for adoptees and birth parents from South Africa, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), Malawi and Zambia
Natal Children's Home - Home page describing their history and activities.
New Ways Bloemfontein, South Africa For Children in need.
R.O.C.K. Foundation An organization that work with children from children's homes in South Africa.
Help Me To Do It On My Own Hope for kids in townships of Capetown!
Talhado Children's Haven An NPO aimed at catering for the physical, emotional and intellectual needs of underprivileged children in St Francis Bay through numerous projects.
Childline South Africa
CRISES
* UNICEF
Gift of the Givers Waqfu'l Waqifin Foundation (Gift of the Givers) is an internationally recognized humanitarian organisation based in South Africa.
Conflict Zone Logistics Supplying resources to unmet demands in the war zones of our time.
DISABILITY
* Autism South Africa
* Institute for the Blind - Worcester
* South African National Council for the Blind
* Quasar - Home for Quadriplegics - CT
Association for People with Disabilities Services to people with disabilities.
Association for the Physically Disabled (Western Cape) We serve as a pro-active forum for the advancement of persons w. physical disabilities so as to enable them to attain their max level independence.
Quadriplegic Association of South Africa Established to promote and encourage the rehabilitation, community integration and independence of quadriplegics.
Quadriplegic Associations Established under the umbrella of The National Council for Quadriplegic Associations in South Africa on 9th March 1991, to cater for the needs and aspirations of quadriplegics from all races in the KwaZulu/Natal Region.
National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa The NCPPDSA and it's nine Provincial Associations, 90 Branches and the National Association for Persons with Cerebral Palsy which is affiliated to our Council, render services to more than 45 009 persons with disabilities per year.
Disability Info and Care For all your disability needs
Disability Awareness Disability Awareness - Unlimited marketing, tours, education and adventure development centre for the able, disabled and people with HIV/Aids.
MODE - Disabled Entrepreneurs Economically enabling the disabled.
Johannesburg Society for the Blind Working in partnership with blind and partially sighted people
Association for the Physically Disabled Since 1934 the APD has helped thousands of South Africans to overcome the tragic consequences of physical disability.
Hugg Homes Strive to provide home based life care for the profoundly disabled in shared family-supervised homes in the community.
Natal Society for The Blind A comprehensive service to blind and partially sighted people of all ages and walks of life partially sighted people of all ages.
The Quadriplegic Association of KwaZulu Natal -South Africa
DISEASE
* CANSA
* CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation SA)
EDUCATION
* Adopt-A-School Foundation
* CYCAD Child & Youth Care Agency For Development
* Focus on iThemba
* Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centre
* Junior Achievement South Africa
* Kids Haven
* LHC Foundation
* Ntataise Lowveld Trust
* The David Rattray Foundation
* The Enlighten Education Trust
* The Papillon Foundation
* The Tomorrow Trust
* Zusakhe
ELDERLY
* De Goede Hoop Fonds
* Nazareth House
* United Sisterhood
Neighbourhood Old Age Homes A community-based organization reaching out to elderly social pensioners in the greater Cape Town area by providing security, dignity and a sense of purpose through accommodation and housing.
ENVIRONMENT
* Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
* Delta Environmental Centre
* SanWild Wildlife Trust
* SATO (South African Toilet Organisation)
HEALTH
* Ann Harding Cheshire Home
* Bopanang Community Based Organisation
* Msunduzi Hospice Association
* Reach For A Dream Foundation
* SATO (South African Toilet Organisation)
* Sunshine Association
Mpumalanga Mental Health Society Welfare Organization (NGO) working in the field of mental health, mental illness & disability, Aids Awareness & Life skills and stress management.
HOMELESS
* Bopanang Community Based Organisation
* De Goede Hoop Fonds
* The Papillon Foundation
Homeless Talk Job creation project
LHC Foundation The aim of the LHC Foundation, is to raise funds for the education and rehabilitation of street children and the homeless.
Lambano Sanctuary We accept into our care newborn infants who have been abandoned or orphaned especially HIV+/Aids babies.
SPORTS
* SA Legends Legacy Park Trust
VICTIMS OF CRIME
* Mosaic Training, Service & Healing Centre for Women
* POWA
Rape Crisis Website A women's organisation committed to ending violence against women
Speakout Web page for survivors and medical or legal practitioners in the fields of sexual assault and domestic violence, and those living with HIV/AIDS
DAM - South African Based Crime Prevention Organisation An organisation devoted to the prevention of violent crime and assistance to women, children and men who have survived a violent crime.
The Independent Complaints Directorate The ICD is a civilian oversight body that has been established to investigate complaints of misconduct against members of the South African Police Service
WOMEN IN NEED
CWL Adoption Society An alternative to abortion. Pregnancy crisis service
Door of Hope Children's Mission A shelter for abandoned babies in Johannesburg, seeking adoptive parents throughout the world.
Cotlands Baby Sanctuary A non-governmental organisation offering shelter, medical and psychological care to abused, abandoned and AIDS babies from all parts of South Africa.
Sisters Incorporated Home for abused women and their children and single pregnant girls.
Western Cape Network on Violence Against Women An umbrella NGO committed to ending violence against women.
POWA People opposing woman abuse. NGO site with helpful information and referral numbers.
Nisaa Institute for Women's Development A community based non-profit NGO focusing on woman abuse and women's issues.
GENERAL
* The Trust
EarthLife Africa
The United Cerebral Palsy Association of South Africa
Nelson Mandela Children Fund
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
CAF International - CAF South Africa
African paintings fair trade charity arts foundation
South African Orphanage,the Door of Hope Children's Mission
The Amy Biehl Foundation, Perpetuating Amy's work in South Africa
HYN community projects; Charity, Feeding schemes, etc
The Shack School
BUSKAID Soweto String Project
Ikamva Labantu
The WILD Foundation
National Council of SPCAs - South Africa
Habitat for Humanity South Africa
Alliance for Youth Achievement
The Children's Hospital Trust
Starfish
BestKids
Apostolic Faith Mission Haven of Rest A massive faith project undertaken by the Apostolic Faith Mission - Tongaat. Church
Associated Charities Corporate products for charity.
East London Benevolent Society To provide the desperately needy persons of all races & religions resident within the East London area with the basic assistance of food.
FactNet International anti-cult non-profit organisation.
InSane Tree Promotions Browse statistics, maps, facts, trivia, biographies of famous people, links, gallery and vote for your favourite South African.
JAM International A religious organisation feeding, clothing and supporting the destitute in Africa.
Jewish Sheltered Employment Centre Provides employment for Jewish men and women who are unable to work in the open labour market.
Malawi Volunteer Organisation We place you, the potential volunteer, where your contribution makes a real and meaningful difference.
Mercy Ships International Website Mercy Ships is a humanitarian organization committed to a three-fold purpose of mercy, relief, training and ministry
Nelson Mandela Foundation NMF's purpose is to lead and direct the development of a living legacy that captures the vision and values of Nelson Mandela.
Queensburgh Cheshire Home QCH - the oldest Cheshire home in South Africa, established 1965.
Salesian Missions of Don Bosco - Southern Africa 'Supply bases' for God's front lines supporting the disadvantaged youth by fund raising.
Sharon Children's Ministries A Christian ministry for abused children. Kids stories and Web site. Church, camp and school ministry. Sunday School teacher training and resources.
South African National Council for Child Welfare The umbrella, development, capacity building and coordinating body for 173 affiliated child welfare societies, 65 developing child welfare organisations and 38 community outreach projects.
Telefriend Ministries A South African telephone counselling service based on Christian principles.
The Adoption Option Adoption and pregnancy crisis service.
The Angolan Plight Foundation (SA) A South African welfare organisation serving Angola's land mine victims.
The Breaking Free - Open Door Walk the Talk Challenge 18 People walking against Women and Child abuse from Durban to Cape Town.
The Children's Rights Centre As a non-profit organisation working in South Africa, we strive to build a Child-Friendly Society.
The Johannesburg Childwelfare Society Has since 1909, been at the forefront of providing direct services to children and families in distress.
The South African Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect SASPCAN - An umbrella organisation that is run mainly by professionals in the area of child abuse. Aims to provide information and training in the field of child abuse and neglect.
The Thusanani Childrens Foundation A charitable organisation founded by three professionals, including two Occupational Therapists and a Chartered Accountant.
TLC Ministries We rescue newborn abandoned babies and place them into loving foster and adoptive families.
Touch Community Services Welfare organization
Umephi Charitable organisation for orphaned babies.
W A R M T H WAR against Malnutrition, Tuberculosis and Hunger is one the oldest feeding schemes in Cape Town.
Women of Vision Based in Westbury, Johannesburg, we help abused women and children.
Africa Heritage Society A South Africa headquartered non-profit organisation that provides a platform to connect and promote business, social and cultural activities in Africa.
Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Center promotes informed public dialogue on human sexuality and contributes to positive changes in the emerging field of sexuality in Africa
Africa: Search For Common Ground A conflict resolution and conflict prevention NGO seeking to transform conflict into cooperation action.
African Business & Manufacturers Development Association An economic development initiative geared to stimulate the small micro and medium enterprises in South Africa.
African Network on Truth, Justice & Reconciliation This site was set up as a response to a call for a debate concerning setting up an African Network of those working on truth, justice and reconciliation.
Alliance for Children's Entitlement to Social Security ACESS is an alliance to ensure our children's future social security system.
Alternative Information Development Centre The AIDC is a non government organization working in the context of globalization for economic justice and social transformation.
Amnesty International (South Africa) Amnesty International South Africa is the national co-ordinating structure of the international NGO concerned with the protection of human rights.
Ataxia South Africa For all friends and family relatives of Ataxia, Neurological & Neuromuscular disorders. South Africa now has a support group offering support and love.
Care South Africa-Lesotho We are a local development partner of choice, with global perspectives and experience.
Centre for Development and Enterprise CDE is a public interest policy research and advocacy organisation.
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation Dedicated to making a meaningful contribution to peaceful and fundamental transformation in South Africa and hence, in the Southern African region.
Charity Link We support non-profit professionals through workshops and conventions led by experts in the various non-profit sectors.
Children's Rights Project Focus on the needs and status of particularly vulnerable groups such as women, children, people with disabilities and people living in extreme poverty.
CHILDS Support group for non-custodial parents denied access to their children.
CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation.
Conflict Zone Logistics Supplying resources to unmet demands in the war zones of our time.
Copes-SA We focus on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and empowerment strategies.
DED South Africa German Development Service committed to improving the living conditions of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Drug Awareness Free information regarding substance abuse in South Africa.
Every Child Ministries Working with African churches to strengthen Christian education programs to reclaim Africa's new generation for Jesus Christ. Street & slave children.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation An independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation that is committed to promoting liberal policy and politics.
Giles Association for the Handicapped An independent self-funding organization providing service and support to disabled people and generally improving their quality of life.
Girls and Boys Town Isn't a place where girls and boys end up, its where they make a fresh start.
Goedgedacht Trust & Forum for Social Reflection Runs a rural development centre; 87 km north of Cape Town.
Greater Nelspruit Rape Intervention Project GRIP is a non-profit, community-based organisation working with rape survivors in the Greater Nelspruit.
Gun Control Alliance - South Africa The GCA is a network of organisations and individuals calling for the stricter control of firearms in South Africa.
Indicator South Africa South African Politics, Economics, Development & Industry
Institute for Security Studies Research and policy work on security issues in Africa
Interpreters and Gauteng Chapters of the South African Translators Institute A non-profit, professional association of translators and interpreters which aims to promote the standards and ethics of translators and interpreters.
Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement Assists institutions and organisations to develop a professional approach to raising the donor-investment required to advance their objectives.
Ithemba Elisha Ministries Missionaries in Africa.
IWHEDO - Integrated Women's Health and Development Org. NGO for the improvement of women's social, economic and health status in South Africa
JAM (Joint Aid Management) A non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian relief organisation.
Joseph Project Christian youth focused ministry in Johannesburg.
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Foundation KAS is an independent non-profit organisation with the aim to strengthen democratic development.
National Society for Human rights in Namibia Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
NEPRU Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit
NICRO The National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reintegration of Offenders is a non-profit organisation working towards crime reduction and community development. NICRO supports victims of crime.
Plan Act Planact: NGO, local government, community development, informal settlements, housing, HIV/AIDS, participatory governance, IDP, integrated development.
Project Literacy A non-government organisation promoting and delivering cost effective, quality adult basic education programmes to historically disadvantaged adults.
Provision International Non-profit missions serving agency, focussing on the needy leader who is helping needy people.
Rango For the first time in South Africa, Rango is replacing current school tuck-shops with exciting new licensed food kiosks nation-wide.
Sangoco Homepage Sangoco is an umbrella body of 4000 South African NGOs
SangoNet South African NGO Network
Sonlife Africa An non-profit organisation dedicated to develop youth work in Africa.
South African History Archive SAHA is an independent archive dedicated to documenting and supporting the struggles for justice in South Africa.
South African YMCA A Christian youth development organisation.
South Coast Recovery Centre South Coast Recovery Centre. The centre specialises in the treatment of crack, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, mandrax, alcohol and other addictions.
Southern African Development Services To assist the state, corporate business, donor institutions, community programmes and individuals ... sustainable social and economic development.
The Association of Christian Lay Centers in Africa - ACLCA A fellowship of African Christian Lay Centres, Academies, and movements of social concern whose common mission is Leadership Training, Laity Formation.
The Electoral Institute of Southern Africa EISA is a non-profit, non-partisan organisation working towards the strengthening of democracy in the southern African region.
The Ombili Foundation Empowering the San people into the 21st century
The Solidarity Peace Trust A newly formed non-governmental organisation committed to human rights, freedom and democracy.
Thought.co.za This site was born out of the minds of many people who took the time to think about all the stuff going on in this world.
Triple Trust Organisation South African NGO
Word of Life South Africa A worldwide NGO aimed at reaching the youth with the truth of the Gospel.
Youth Development Network A network of seven NGO's in South Africa in all provinces.
Youth Development Trust Investing in South Africa's greatest resource...Its children & youth.
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