UTHANDO (Love)
Giving with love. Five grassroots projects across Cape Town: early education, farming, skills, infrastructure and music.
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WHAT UTHANDO (Love) DOES
Community-led journeys
A Fair Trade Tourism-certified nonprofit, Uthando (Love) connects donors to Cape Town grassroots projects through philanthropic educational excursions. Sawabona Africa supports its education and skills initiatives.
“It is about giving with love. Creating hope and faith. Hope for a better future, faith in humanity.”
— James Fernie, Uthando (Love) Director
Our partner initiatives
Five Projects: Choose the One That Speaks to You
Each charity is run independently on the ground. Support one directly, or let us allocate where it is needed most.
Pebbles Project
Education, health, nutrition and social services for children on partner farms.
Abalimi Bezekhaya
Urban organic farming skills
Hands-on training in organic urban farming, from soil health to microfinance.
Learn to Earn
Skills for employment
Helps unemployed adults build skills and earn an entry-level income. Courses include baking, sewing, handyman and barista work, plus weekly life-skills sessions.
Goal50 Edu Hub (Phase 3)
Recycled building for skills and jobs
From Waste to Wonder.
Built from recycled waste. Support the final phase: an IT lab, a library and a classroom for children with disabilities.
Kronendal Music Academy (KMA)
Music lessons afterschool ensembles and real qualifications for children from Imizamo Yethu and Hangberg.
UTHANDO (Love)'S IMPACT
UTHANDO (Love), in Numbers.
2350
tyres saved (Goal 50, Phases 1 and 2)
50+
grassroots projects in Cape Town
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HOW CAN YOU HELP
Choose the project that speaks to you
Pick one of the five projects, or let us allocate where it is needed most.
Support Uthando (Love)
Your Choice
of amount
A monthly, annual or once-off gift.
Questions about supporting Uthando (Love)
Specific to this project
Can I direct my gift to one specific initiative, like Abalimi or KMA?
Yes. Pick a project above, or choose “General support” and we allocate it where needed.
Why does Uthando (Love) not have child sponsorship like Bright Start or Help Lesotho?
Uthando (Love) works differently, it is a partnership across five independent community projects rather than one programme with individual children to sponsor. You can still choose exactly which project your support goes toward.
Will I get updates on how my donation was used?
Yes, but not a personal report. Each partner shares annual programme-wide impact, published in our annual report. For more detail, contact us.
How do I pay?
Monthly, or annually, whichever suits you. In Germany we can set up a SEPA Mandate on your account, or your can set up a recurring donation via EFT.
Can I donate directly to Uthando (Love) or to one of the projects in South Africa?
Yes you can. The benefit of donating via Sawabona Africa in Germany is your donation is tax deductable.
Are there admin fees
Sawabona Africa takes no admin fee; only bank fees apply. Uthando (Love) may take up to 10%, but has so far passed on 100%.
“It is just a great pleasure supporting Pebbles and all the other stunning and hearttouching projects. All of you are
making a huge difference and South Africa wouldn´t be like that without you and your ongoing stunning work. I am so
grateful being a small part of this amazing journey. Thanks a million!”
-Birgit Bergener - Wild Life Culture Tours hosted a fundraising event for Pebbles Project
Donate to Uthando (Love)
Choose the project you’d like to support , Pebbles, Abalimi, Learn to Earn, Goal 50, or Kronendal Music Academy , or give generally and we will allocate to a project.