Uthando South Africa
Uthando Social Development Projects
Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
About
Founded in 2007, Uthando South Africa is a non-governmental organisation based in Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa working on community development, poverty & hunger, education +6 more.
Uthando South Africa is a non-profit public benefit organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa. It links tourism with community development by running philanthropic educational excursions to the community projects it supports, and it financially supports projects in food security, education, healthcare, shelter, skills development, sports, social services and animal welfare. It also runs community development funds and a waste-to-resources initiative that turns tyres and other waste into resource facilities. Founded in 2007, it works with grassroots initiatives across Cape Town to meet under-resourced people's basic needs and address the root causes of poverty, such as lack of skills and job opportunities. Donations from Germany can be routed through Sawabona Africa, and donations from the USA through Global Sojourns Giving Circle.
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Community Development Funds
Community development · South Africa
Nine funds that let donors give monthly or once-off to community development projects with shared objectives in Cape Town.
Waste To Wonder
Environment & Climate · South Africa
Transforms tyres and other waste materials into resource facilities for communities.
Heart of Cape Town
Community development · South Africa
Initiative that tells the story of South Africa's negotiated transition and its community stories.
Philanthropic Educational Excursions
Community development · South Africa
Tourism excursions that visit community development projects, raising funds and awareness for them.
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Fair Trade in Tourism certified
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Travelers' Choice Winner
Gold Award, Africa's Inspirational Responsible Tourism Awards
Best Charitable Organisation in Africa
Best Charitable Organisation in Africa
Best Tour Operator for Impact in Urban Areas
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Global Sojourns Giving Circle, Sawabona Africa, GivenGains
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