How To Help

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"When I launched the How 2 Help initiative in November 2003, my idea was simple: to compile a series of regional easy-to-use guides, which tell the stories and highlight the needs of a few wonderful, easily-accessible development projects. The aim was to make it easier for individuals to identify 'worthwhile causes' that they feel passionate about and to build personal, enduring relationships with those projects, rather than adopting a 'cheque-book' distance."

"In reality, by making a small but meaningful contribution towards social upliftment, we learn so much more than we teach and we receive so much more than we give. It is a truly enriching experience."

How 2 Help founder
Tracey Chiappini-Young

How to Help

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Happy Sounds Youth Development Brass Band

Happy Sounds was set up in 2005 by Hanover Park resident, Ghalieb Stemmet. Today, over 70 young people are in the band and take part in practice sessions up to five times a week on a field in the centre of Hanover Park.
Some of the enthusiastic younger members of the bandThe trumpet section rehearsing
Some of the enthusiastic younger members of the bandThe trumpet section rehearsing
 

Emasithandane Children's Project

This loving children's home is based in a four-bedroom house in Nyanga, where Hazel Maposela and local volunteers look after up to 35 children aged between four months and 18 years.
Hazel Maposela with some of her small chargesSome of the happy residents at Emasithandane
Some of the happy residents at EmasithandaneHazel Maposela with some of her small charges
 

NOAH (Neighbourhood Old Age Homes)

NOAH has been providing secure and affordable housing and wider care and support for older people for nearly thirty years.
Two of the well-cared for residents at NOAH's Khayelitsha HomeTwo of the well-cared for residents at NOAH's Khayelitsha Home
Two of the well-cared for residents at NOAH's Khayelitsha Home
 

Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN)

BEN seek to contribute to poverty alleviation through the promotion of bicycle usage. A network of Bicycling Empowerment Centres are at the heart of their work, distributing bicycles and providing ongoing advice and maintenance to bicycle users.
Meshack Nchupetsang at the Bicycling Empowerment Centre that he runs
Meshack Nchupetsang at the Bicycling Empowerment Centre that he runs
 

Wordworks

Wordworks runs programmes at schools and libraries to support literacy and language development in the early years. They also run programmes to support parents and offer training to early years workers.
Deep in concentration at WordworksThe parent programme in action
Deep in concentration at WordworksThe parent programme in action
 

Ikhaya Labantu Homeless Shelter and Eyabantu Creche

These wonderful projects share a site in Langa and were set up by Nobuntu Nkanyuza over twenty years ago. The shelter is in desperate need of upgrading and refurbishment. The creche cares for 100 children under the age of 6.
Happy pupils at Eyabantu CrecheHappy pupils at Eyabantu Creche
Happy pupils at Eyabantu Creche
 

Nolithemba and Noncedo Creche

Nolithemba opened the Noncedo Creche in 1997, in response to the desperate need for child care provision in her destitute community. Today she looks after 104 children.
Firm friends at NoncedoNap-time at Noncedo
Firm friends at NoncedoNap-time at Noncedo