"To achieve development through addressing the needs of individuals within the economic parameters of a market economy, resulting in an improvement in their quality of life, economically, physically and socially".
 
 

BACKGROUND

 

Since its inception in 1988 the Foundation has demonstrated its willingness and ability to initiate many projects and ensure their success.  Crucial development issues are decisively and effectively addressed.  Success in entrepreneurial development, agriculture, housing, water supply, ecotourism, educare and capacity building projects shows an ability to identify issues and causes, and develop programmes that directly impact the needs of the poor.

The Foundation was set up by an endowment fund.  Incomes from the invested trust funds deliver support for nearly all of our monthly operating costs.  This ensures that at least 85% of project funds are directed at project costs, with the remaining 15% used for project development, management, transport and other disbursements.  The Foundation's other projects enjoy the support of, among others:

· Amatola District Council

· Anglo Alpha

· British High Commission

· Buffalo City Municipality

· Canon Collins Educational Trust for Southern Africa

· Central Diocese of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa

· Commonwealth Society for the Deaf

· Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

· Development Bank of Southern Africa

· E.C. Provincial Housing Board

· East London Rotary Club

· Eastern Cape Provincial Housing Board

· Kagiso Trust / Japanese Government

· LITET

· Mamlambo Construction

· Measure Evaluation: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

· Momentum Fund

· National Arts Council

· National Community Based Public Works Programme

· National Development Agency

· National Economic Forum

· National Lotteries Board

· One-to-One Children’s Fund

· Pingouin Knitting Yarns

· Provincial Department of Education

· Provincial Department of Health

· Rotary Clubs of East London

· Rotary International

· Royal Netherlands Embassy

· Safmarine

· Southern Life Foundation

· Standard Bank Foundation

· Swedish International Development Agency

· The European Union Micro Project Programme

· Transnet Foundation

· TVR Construction

· US AID

· WordPerfect SA