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Sustento Foundation (SusFon)

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SusFon was established in 2020 as a non-profit organization that conducts business with altruistic or philanthropic intent. SusFon’s vision is to assist communities working in collaboration with public institutions in a bid to improve their livelihoods and their right to basic services in a participatory and co-creative manner and to support these communities and institutions to address inequality by means of social, economic, and educational empowerment.

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Volkswagen Community Trust (VWCT)

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Volkswagen Community Trust forms part of Volkswagen SA’s Corporate Social Investment activities. Throughout the world, Volkswagen is passionate about making people’s lives better and helping communities; and so the VW Community Trust is passionate about helping the lives of South Africans and building up communities.

Situated in the Volkswagen Uitenhage plant in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the VW Community Trust strives to make a sustainable difference to communities and the shaping of South Africa.

The VWCT has 4 focus areas:
Education (Currently no bursaries being offered)
Youth Development
Health, Community and Wellbeing
Employee Volunteerism

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South African SDI Alliance (SASDIA)

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The SA SDI Alliance has pioneered people-centered development initiatives by and of the poor since 1991. It supports urban poor communities to find solutions to homelessness, landlessness and poverty.

We build community-organising capacity, pursue collaborative partnerships and implement informal settlement upgrading, livelihoods, and housing projects.

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Southern African Association of Science & Technology Centres (SAASTEC)

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VISION
To contribute to the improvement of life of Southern African nations by improving scientific knowledge and skills through the utilization of interactive living science and technology discovery centres (S&T centres).
SAASTEC is recognised by the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) as representing interactive science centres in the country.

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Southern African Association of Science and Technology Centres (SAASTEC)

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MISSION
To contribute to the improvement of life of Southern African nations by improving scientific knowledge and skills through the utilization of interactive living science and technology discovery centres (S&T centres).
To disseminate knowledge in science and technology to the public in general and the youth in particular through imaginative and enjoyable hands-on exhibits, displays and programmes, so that they can appreciate the relevance of science and technology in their daily lives.

  • To serve as a catalyst for our youth to develop their creativity and to nurture their interest in related fields.
  • To establish a centre of excellence and innovation in non-formal science education.
  • To provide satisfying careers for the S&T centre workforce.
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Sibaya Community Trust (SCT)

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The Sibaya Community Trust, formerly known ads the Afrisun Kzn Community Development Trust, was formed in April 1998 with the intention of being a catalyst for social philanthropy in the area. As a caring corporate citizen with a major focus on service, we strive to make a difference in our community by implementing improvements to existing facilities and infrastructure, as well as undertaking development projects.

Projects in the Social and Community Development, Health and Education sectors are considered, and the Trust is audited annually.

Our commitment to overcoming poverty and developing our communities stems from an overwhelming concern for people living in and around our communities for whom daily life is an ongoing struggle.

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National Religious Association for Social Development (NRSAD)

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NRSAD represents the concerns and interests of different faith welfare networks, which include Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic and Jewish traditions. It has established itself in a relatively short period as an important national role-player that strives to fulfil the following functions:


  • consultations with government departments and ministries;

  • joint lobby processes for changes on programme level; and

  • implementation of a new development partnership with the government.

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Planned Parenthood Association of South Africa (PPASA)

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Planned Parenthood Association of South Africa (PPASA) Western Cape Province is the largest and oldest South African non-governmental organisation (NGO) for sexual and reproductive health information/services that are provided to the community. PPASA is affiliated with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), which works in and has facilities in more than 180 countries around the world for the past 70 years.

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