NEWS                                                                                                                 March 2010

Activating for change
On 21 March this year, we commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Sharpville where 69 people lost their lives activating for change in apartheid South Africa. We took a good look at how our current environment calls us to social action once again and how local heroes across South Africa are putting their energy into bringing about change in their communities.
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A fighting chance for street children
Do you give directly to street children? You may be doing more harm than good, according to Homestead Director, Sandra Morreira. Our own GreaterCapital researcher, Dylan Edwards, visited The Homestead, a shelter for street children in Khayalitsha, to find out what works in getting - and keeping - children off the streets.
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Making it matter
Last Christmas, generous individuals and corporate heroes made it matter by contributing over R212,000 to projects benefitting people, education, health and the environment. Using our redesigned alternative gifting platform (gifts4good.co.za) Make Christmas Matter supporters chose gifts that will change lives by funding four carefully assessed development projects.
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Get a good workout
Big sporting events have become a major source of fundraising for charities around the world. The London City marathon is the world's largest single annual fundraising event, raking in the equivalent of R500 million every year. The South African sporting calendar is full of opportunities to raise money for good causes. But for all of our world-class sports events, South Africa seems to be off the pace when it comes to working out for the greater good.
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CONNECT

Entries now open for the Jet Community Awards 2010 »Get entry form

A recently graduated mechanical engineer is offering his skills to a good cause »Read offer

Ngothando Development Centre in the Eastern Cape needs volunteers to help with their disability project. »Read request

The Clothing Bank is looking for a sewing machine to help with mending. »Read request