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

the h2h team

Tracey Chiappini-YoungTracey Chiappini-Young established the h2h initiative in 2003, when she wrote the first edition of 'How 2 Help: A guide to worthy causes in Cape Town'. Tracey also co-researched and authored the Durban and Johannesburg editions, which were released in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Tracey was born in Cape Town. She has a Bachelor of Business Science Finance Honours Degree from the University of Cape Town and an Associate degree in Applied Science from FIT in New York. Tracey is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst and is currently completing the TRIUM Programme through LSE, NYUStern and HEC. Tracey spent eight years in investment management at HSBC, BOE Asset Management and Quaystone Limited. She is the CEO of CIDA Empowerment Fund - a broad-based BEE Private Equity Fund, financing the tertiary education of financially disadvantaged black South African youths at CIDA City Campus. Tracey sits on a number of company boards. Tracey lives with her husband, Neill, and daughters Maya and Neve in Cape Town.

Rebecca HickmanRebecca Hickman researched and authored the second Cape Town edition of h2h. Rebecca was born in the UK and in recent years has spent much of her time in Cape Town. She has a Masters degree in History and Politics from Edinburgh University and after graduating worked for several years as a researcher to two British Members of Parliament. She spent three years as Political Adviser to Save the Children UK, and went on to serve as Head of Government Relations in the Mayor of London's office for five years. She currently works as a consultant in the sphere of public policy and strategic communications. Rebecca has set up various cross-community and interfaith projects in her home town of High Wycombe, promoting dialogue and understanding between people from different backgrounds.

Damian ConwayDamian Conway contributed to both Cape Town editions of h2h, helping out with driving/ navigating to projects, and editing/ proof-reading. Damian is a biomedical engineer and is currently studying for a Masters degree in Sustainable Development at the Sustainability Institute in Stellenbosch.