Chevrah Kadisha
The Chevrah Kadisha is the oldest Jewish organisation in Johannesburg and the largest Jewish welfare organisation on the African continent. Established in 1888, during Johannesburg’s pioneer gold rush years, it has been taking care of the welfare and burial needs of the community ever since. From inception it provided a paternal, protective and unifying influence and accepted the leadership role in developing the community.
Website: jhbchev.co.za/
Email: chevrahgroup@jhbchev.co.za
Telephone: +27 11 532 9600
South African Rugby Legends Association
Founded in 2001, the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) is a registered non-profit organisation with two complimentary objectives: Developing rugby at the grassroots level and supporting the needs and interests of Legends.
Website: www.sarugbylegends.com
Email: jessie@sarugbylegends.com
Telephone: +27 21 659 5687
South African Surfing Legends Association
Inspire, develop and mentor future generations of surfers through the celebration of our rich surfing heritage.
Website: www.southafricansurfinglegends.com
Email: graham@southafricansurfinglegends.com
Telephone: +27 29 687 9070
For Afrika
Programmes are designed to save lives, improve health, empower individuals, promote skills development, promote education, increase food security, increase livelihoods and develop resilience and stability. Interventions are selected based on an assessment of the community needs as well as environmental factors.
Website: www.forafrika.org
Email: info@jamint.com
Telephone: +27 11 548 3900
Leratong Joy for One Orphanage
The centre cares for neglected, orphaned, abandoned, and abused children, many of whom are HIV+.
Selwyn Segal Society for the Jewish Handicapped
The Society for the Jewish Handicapped has proved what can be achieved in this field,
recognizing the fact that even though it could do nothing to prevent the birth of an imperfect child, it most certainly could create an establishment that was a sanctuary of love and a haven of hope for the less fortunate.
Website: www.jhbchev.co.za/pages/content_Selwyn-Segal.aspx
Telephone: +27 11 483 7530
Seeds of Africa
Seeds of Africa is a social upliftment programme that drives entrepreneurial activity in the Muldersdrift/ Lanseria regions of Johannesburg registered as an NPO. Situated in the Ngwenya Glass Village, the skills development centre serves to grow and build the micro-economy in the area through the incubation of small black-owned enterprises. With a strong focus on enterprise development and early childhood development, the holistic upliftment of the community is at the forefront of the Seeds of Africa initiative.
Website: www.seedsofafrica.co.za
Telephone: +27 011 796 3005
Kirsty Watts Foundation
The Kirsty Watts Foundation was initiated by Kirsty Watts, aged 14 at the time, during her treatment and recovery from a malignant brain tumor. Kirsty believes in ‘kids helping kids’ and felt that since she was fortunate to receive incredible support and medical care, she would like to assist children less fortunate than herself.
Website: www.kirstywattsfoundation.org.za
Email: info@kirstywattsfoundation.org.za
Telephone: +27 83 290 0000