About MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet
The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet fundraising programme is South Africa’s number one community support programme that raises essential funds for schools, charities and environmental organisations.
Funds are used to improve education and social development in South Africa. You can make a difference to a worthy cause without costing you a cent!
The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet programme raises more than R2.2 million per month for the schools, charities, animal welfare and environmental organisations it supports. Help us to help the community.
How does MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet work?
More than 600 000 South Africans carry MySchool cards. Supporters apply for a MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet card for free and nominate their favourite school or charity as the beneficiary.
When they purchase items from participating retailers they swipe the card with the purchase.
A small percentage of their transaction is then allocated to their beneficiary school or charity. All these transactions are recorded and a statement is sent to individual supporters on a monthly basis. The partner stores pay the donation on your behalf!
The supporter card is not a credit or debit card but simply tracks your transactions and your funds raised.
You or a family member can support causes such as:
MySchool beneficiaries: there are over 9 000 schools registered with MySchool. You can choose to support your local school.
MyVillage beneficiaries: charities that provide upliftment to communities and individuals in various ways other than the education school environment, such as SOS Children’s Villages, CHOC, Noah and National Hospice. These villages actively seek to improve the lives of our fellow men, women and children. To view a list of our villages, click here.
MyPlanet beneficiaries: organisations that focus on the improvement and protection of the environment and animals, such as The Society of Animals in Distress, Endangered Wildlife Trust, SPCA, EWT Rhino Fund and Birdlife SA. To view a list of our planets, click here.
Thuso School Fund: developed to support a group of severely under-resources schools across South Africa. Funding is allocated to feeding schemes, stationery and other needs. To read more about the Thuso School Fund, click here.
Thuso Village Fund: developed to support a groups of under-resourced charities and animal protection organisations. To read more about the Thuso Village Fund, click here.
Where can I swipe my MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet card?
The success of the programme depends on the number of times you swipe your card! Supporters can use their cards at a range of national, regional and local retail partners on the MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet system. Some of the national partners include Woolworths, Engen QuickShops, Waltons, SupaQuick, kalahari.com, Jack’s Paint, Toys R Us, Reggie’s, Altech Netstar, Club Travel, MySchool Travel, Toner Town and many more. To view a more comprehensive list of local business partners click here.
Benefits of being a cardholder
- You can raise funds for your favourite school or charity without costing you a cent
- It is so convenient using one card at many different stores. There are over 11 national partners and over 2000 partner stores where you can use your card across the country.
- Cardholders get exclusive discounts and special offers. For example, you are automatically part of WRewards from Woolworths (which includes 10% or more off on over 200 items in their stores and other tiered benefits), you get R40 off every GetAhead or MathPro educational software item that you buy, and you get exclusive discounts on vehicle recovery from Altech Netstar.
- You will receive a monthly email statement showing exactly how much your beneficiary has raised.
Support options
Once you have received your supporter card, you can manage and change your support as follows:
- Support your chosen beneficiary school or charity
- Change your support to another beneficiary or
- Split your support between two or three beneficiaries
When a parent’s child leave schools and the parent decides to start supporting a charity they can change the beneficiary without the hassle of getting a new card. You have the option to choose to support one of over 10 000 schools and over 360 charities and environmental concerns.
How to become a supporter - get a card now!
In order to become a supporter, you need to be registered with MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet and select a school or charity to support. You can register by completed the online application form, or get a card at your local Woolworths store.
Apply for a MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet Card
Or call our Client Service Centre on 0860 100 445 (Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and 17:00).
How to become a beneficiary
Does your school or charity want to become part of the MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet network of beneficiaries? Click here to find out more information about how to become a beneficiary.
