Sponsor A Desk.
AND BE A PART OF THEIR STORY.
Just R250 / $20 / £10 a month opens the door to opportunity.
Your monthly gift supports our Early Childhood Centres and Themba Training, giving children and adults access to quality education, practical skills, and hope for a better future.
This isn’t just about about a place to learn. It’s about sparking confidence, restoring dignity, and investing in brighter futures.
One person, one opportunity at a time.
Education Changes Everything
YOUR KINDNESS CAN REWRITE SOMEONE’S STORY.
Education & training are powerful tools for breaking the cycle of poverty.
They equip individuals with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to become self-reliant and contribute meaningfully to their communities and South Africa’s future.
Yet, too many are left behind.
Only 46% of South African youth aged 15–19 are enrolled in secondary education. Access to quality early learning and skills development remains out of reach for many.
Your monthly gift supports our Early Childhood Centres and Themba Training, giving children and adults of all ages access to quality education, practical skills, and hope for a better future.
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How Sponsor a Desk Works
START YOUR SPONSORSHIP
Your monthly gift of R250 / $20 / £10 gives one person access to education or skills training and the support they need to succeed.
YOUR SUPPORT PROVIDES
everything from learning materials and training resources to nutritious meals, mentorship, and emotional care, ensuring every individual has what they need to thrive.
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You’ll receive inspiring updates and real stories that show how your generosity is changing lives and creating lasting opportunities.
Where Your Sponsorship Goes:
Early Childhood Development
SUPPORTS three Educare Centres: Graceland, Agape, and Thembani.
PROVIDES children aged 3–6 with a safe and nurturing environment to learn, grow, and thrive.
INCLUDES meals, learning resources, psychosocial support, and teacher training.
HELPS build foundational learning and social development skills.
Themba Training
OFFERS practical training programmes for youth and adults.
EMPOWERSindividuals with employable skills like sewing, computing, entrepreneurship, and more.
INCLUDES mentorship, professional guidance, counselling, and real-world job readiness.
HELPS restore dignity and self-sufficiency for unemployed or under-skilled adults.
Tax-Deductible Giving
THEMBALITSHA FOUNDATION IS A REGISTERED NON-PROFIT.
All donations made via our USA, UK and South African platforms are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you need assistance with your giving or tax receipts, contact us and our team will ensure you have proper documentation of each year’s donations.
When translated from Xhosa, our name “Thembalitsha” means “new hope”.
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At Thembalitsha, we aim to restore and bring a new sense of hope to the destitute, forgotten and vulnerable people of the Western and Eastern Cape.
