Thuso means "to extend a helping hand".

The Thuso School Fund and the Thuso Village Fund has been created by MySchool to support under-resourced schools and charities accross South Africa. By selecting the under-resourced Thuso School Fund or the Thuso Village Fund as your beneficiary, you have the opportunity to make a direct contribution to these schools and charities.

Funds are allocated to special projects that address their specific needs or fundraising projects, such as stationary donations, improved security, library books, new paint, financial assistance with projects etc.

Should you already be supporting a school, you can still select the Thuso Fund as an additional beneficiary and MySchool will split your contributions equally between your selected beneficiaries. Simply call us to change your beneficiary list.

If you do not have a MySchool card yet and would like to support the Thuso School Fund or Thuso Village Fund as your beneficiary, please click here to apply for a card (select "Thuso Fund School" or "Thuso Fund Village" as the school you would like to support) or contact our Client Service Centre on 0860 100 445 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thuso Fund Projects

December 2009: KfM Christmas Wish

Dean, a first year student from Cape Town University of Technology, has had a very tough year. His mother has passed away and his father is not actively involved in his live. He was struggling to make ends meet; living on a mattress in his aunt's house, working over weekends to pay his studies and volunteering with the ambulance services while completing his National Health Certificate. His cousin wrote to KfM with a special wish that someone would help Dean. MySchool, through the Thuso School Fund, was able to offer Dean a sponsorship of R21 000 to complete his studies. This would pay for his study fees, the equipment he needs and his books.

November 2009: SPCA Cape of Good Hope Wiggle Waggle

The SPCA of the Cape of Good Hope held their biggest fundraising event, a massive doggie-walk, to raise funds for the year ahead. MySchool assisted, through the Thuso Village Fund, by committing a R10 donation for every dog that participated in the walk. A record amount of 1613 dog participated, and as a result MySchool donated R16 130 to this organisation.

November 2009: Amy Biehl Foundation Fundraising Dinner

The Amy Biehl Foundation is dreaming big. in 2010 they want to open new care units that are dedicated to taking children off the streets of Cape Town and give them new aspirations and dreams. The work they do within the townships surrounding Cape Town has been commended by the city. MySchool donated R7500 from the Thuso Village Fund in support of their biggest fundraising project of the year, their gala dinner.

October 2009: SARDA Charity Race Day

The SA Riding For the Disabled Association offers therapeutic and recreational horse riding for people with physical disabilities. The benefits for disabled horse riders with special needs are numerous, including improved physical, psychological and social functioning. MySchool donated R6 000 from the Thuso Village Fund in support of their biggest fundraising project of the year.

November 2008: Stationery Collection Drive for Ysterplaat Junior Primary

Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, Western Cape, was in desperate need of stationery for their pupils. We invited Cape Town residents to make a much needed donation to this local school: both old and new stationery was welcome! The donation was a great success. Over 20 large boxes of stationery were donated. MySchool also bought books and crayons for the school from the Thuso School Fund.

April 2009: Toy Donation Drive for Cotlands and Noah

Toys R Us and MySchool worked together to collect toys and baby goods for Cotlands and Noah orphanages and homes. The toys play a big part in holistic care and trauma counceling. The Thuso School Fund allowed us to reach Cotlands and Noah arks across the country to deliver more than 455 large boxes of toys to children that desperately need it.

Ongoing: Dinaledi "Shining Star" Schools

The Dinaledi schools have been identified by Government as schools that require additional resources to address their specific needs in advancing matchs and science development. The Thuso School Fund makes monthly cash contributions to two of these schools. In an effort to ensure this donation does not become a "hand-out" but a "hand-up", MySchool is also working closely with the school  to help them gain more MySchool supporters, build better support networks in the local community and to ensure they empower themselves.

Ongoing: kalahari.net book donations

MySchool nominates schools and charities from the Thuso School Fund to benefit from the regular kalahari.net book donation drives. These donations have already benefited more than 5 schools, allowing most of them to establish a library for the very first time.