Sandisiwe Mvandaba

Show Those Smiles Helping children put a smile on their faces, medical volunteers from across South Africa are performing life-changing surgery for kids in Mpumalanga born with cleft lip and cleft palates. MAKE AN IMPACT It is estimated that a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft every three minutes — making […]

Leaders for Change With a robust programme of mentoring and support, Principals Academy Trust knows empowered leaders are the key to sustainable, positive change for schools. With a robust programme of mentoring and support, Principals Academy Trust knows empowered leaders are the key to sustainable, positive change for schools. MAKE AN IMPACT With a firm

Action for Autism As autism diagnoses continue to rise, Action in Autism is helping highlight the need for more autism awareness and equal access to education, medical resources and support. Autistic people communicate and behave differently and have different experiences of our shared world. MAKE AN IMPACT Seeing the world differently Autism is a lifelong

Power for Pit Bulls Pit Pals are all about making sure Pit Bulls are loved furfamily members — helping people understand their care and training needs — to give them the happy future they deserve. The Pit Bull breed is sadly neglected in many areas where they’re often kept for their tough reputation, rather than

Saving our gentle giants one swipe at a time. Rhino conservation has never been more important than now. The future of our rhino population depends on it. To face sophisticated, armed poaching gangs, MyPlanet Rhino Fund is helping organisations protect these gentle giants. From high-tech equipment and facilities to boots on the ground, here are

Feeding soil with food waste Taking kitchen waste and turning it into compost, Ladles of Love is growing food security from the roots up. MAKE AN IMPACT Since it started over a year ago, the Ladles of Love Feed the Soil programme has grown in leaps and bounds. Addressing food security issues across the nation, they’re highlighting

Golden years for elephants Saving old, retired and unwanted elephants from captivity or euthenasia, the Elephant Reintegration Trust is restoring hope for freedom in their golden years. MAKE AN IMPACT Have you ever wondered about the fate of unwanted captive elephants? Where will old, retired or unwanted elephants go when they are no longer of

A Grand Achievement Hitting their target this year of building 1000 preschool units, Breadline Africa celebrates its 30th birthday in true giving style. MAKE AN IMPACT Five years ago, Breadline Africa’s team set themselves an ambitious goal – to grow their modest number of preschool infrastructure units from 400 to 1,000 in just five years — to celebrate 30 years since their founding in 1993. The renovated containers

Small school with a big heart Vhutshilo Mountain School is a cornerstone of its small community — taking care of children affected by AIDS for two decades — and helping shape a new, brighter future. MAKE AN IMPACT Vhutshilo (meaning “life”) Mountain School was started in a mobile home in 2002 as a pre-school specifically

In-Time Surgery To Saves Lives For many newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, treatment delays and long surgical waiting times can mean the difference between life and death. With Project Flamingo’s support, state-funded healthcare is getting a much-needed boost.   South Africa’s state healthcare system is overwhelmed and on its knees in the face of the