The Association for The Aged (TAFTA) is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO 002093) dedicated to serving the needs of Durban’s elderly residents. Providing suitable accommodation, including frail care, is the greatest challenge. TAFTA owns 14 buildings for this purpose, and provides support services, such as Meals on Wheels and Home Based Care, to enable older persons to continue living in their own homes.
Continue reading →The National Institute for Communicable Diseases is a national public health institute of South Africproviding reference microbiology, virology, epidemiology, surveillance and public health research to support the government’s response to communicable disease threats.
The NICD serves as a resource of knowledge and expertise of communicable diseases to the South African Government, Southern African Development Community countries and the African continent. The institution assists in the planning of policies and programmes to support and respond to communicable diseases.
The Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education (aware.org) is the alcohol industry’s response to concerns regarding alcohol misuse and abuse. Our initiatives target vulnerable youth and adults (of all races) who are at risk of suffering the negative consequences of alcohol abuse and misuse through targeted on-the-ground initiatives which are aimed at reducing the harmful effects alcohol abuse has on our communities.
Continue reading →Pietermaritzburg Mental Health is a long established non-government organisation in existence since 1945. The NGO renders services to persons with mental disabilities. The services offered include social work, occupational therapy, residential care and protective employment. Indirect services to individuals and communities focuses on mental health awareness, community development and education.
Continue reading →We are an NPO, focused on support to our community through the establishment of a Toy Library. We work with ECD centres, community Organizations and children aged 4 to 16 years old.
Continue reading →The ACVV is the oldest non-profit organisation in the social services field.
The ACVV consists of a National Council & Head Office (NPO 002 834), 115 branches in 4 provinces affiliated to ACVV National Council and 220 service programs across 5 service focus areas: Social work and child protection, early childhood development, older persons and special needs, leadership and training
… no one should have to live in fear
We aim to unite people behind the concept of community safety. And it’s not all about owning a firearm. No one should have to live in fear of criminals, and your family has the right to feel safe where they live, work and play.
Continue reading →The Nisaa Institute for Women’s Development (henceforth referred to as Nisaa) was started by a group of committed women activists, in response to the growing problem of violence against women. The organisation was initiated at the end of 1993 and launched in April 1994, with the assistance of the Frauen Anstiftung.
Nisaa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, opposed to all forms of oppression, exploitation and violence against women. Nisaa particularly focuses on the prevention of gender violence and the empowerment of women who have been abused at the hands of their partners.
Continue reading →Uplifting Blind and Visually Impaired Persons through education, access to assistive resources and career development programmes in an honest, ethical and caring environment.
Continue reading →The Jewish Women’s Benevolent Society is a voluntary run, non-profit organization relying solely on the generosity of the community to cover operating costs and to provide funding for our projects. All donations ensure we can continue our vital work.
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