The Goed Foundation

Western Cape, South Africa

Community developmentHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefChildren & YouthEducationTax-deductible donations

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Profile last updated: September 6, 2026

About

The Goed Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in South Africa working on community development, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, children & youth +4 more.

The Goed Foundation is a community-focused non-profit initiative linked to The Goed Life that works with remote outstation communities in the Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa, including Wupperthal, Heuningvlei, Eselbank, Wittewater, Kleinvlei and Langkloof. Its work covers flood and fire recovery, early childhood development, support for elderly and vulnerable residents, and support for women farmers. The foundation is registered as a nonprofit organisation in South Africa.

Location

South Africa

Organisation type

NGO

Charity number

317-804 NPO

Focus areas

CederbergWupperthaldisaster reliefearly childhoodwomen farmerselderly care

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefChildren & YouthEducationElderly carePoverty & HungerGender equality

Works for

ChildrenWomen & GirlsElderly peopleFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesEmergency responseCommunity programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Wupperthal Small Farmers Initiative

Poverty & Hunger · South Africa

Works with local women farmers in the Cederberg to strengthen sustainable farming practices, improve market access and provide seeds, tools and training.

Early Childhood Development and Pre-school Rebuild

Education · South Africa

Supports early childhood centres and caregivers and is rebuilding the local pre-school destroyed by fire, including furniture, learning materials and infrastructure.

Elderly Support and Soup Kitchen

Elderly care · South Africa

Provides meals, grocery support, transport cost assistance and electricity maintenance for elderly, sick and vulnerable residents in outstation communities.

Rebuild Wupperthal Flood Recovery

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · South Africa

Raises funds to repair roads, water pipes, bridges and homes damaged by flooding in the Cederberg outstations.