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Uthando South Africa

Uthando Social Development Projects

Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Community developmentPoverty & HungerEducationHealthTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 2007Local reach
Profile last updated: August 17, 2026

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.

Location

Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa

Founded

2007

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Section 21 Company

Legal name

Uthando Social Development Projects

Charity number

930 026 218

Registration

2007/030289/08

Focus areas

community developmentphilanthropic tourismresponsible tourismCape Townwaste to resourcesearly childhood development

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentPoverty & HungerEducationHealthHousing & HomelessnessEmployment & SkillsSport for developmentAnimal welfareEnvironment & Climate

Works for

ChildrenPeople in povertyCommunitiesAnimals

How they work

Grant-makingCommunity programmesAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

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.

Countries of operation

South Africa

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnershipsEarned income

Ways to support

DonateFundraiseCorporate partnership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Fair Trade in Tourism certified

Issued by: Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa

Awards

Travelers' Choice Winner

Trip Advisor2020

Gold Award, Africa's Inspirational Responsible Tourism Awards

Responsible Tourism2020

Best Charitable Organisation in Africa

The Good Safari Guide2014

Best Charitable Organisation in Africa

The Good Safari Guide2015

Best Tour Operator for Impact in Urban Areas

African Responsible Tourism Awards

Partnerships

Global Sojourns Giving Circle, Sawabona Africa, GivenGains

People

Management & team (6)

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