What we do
Adopt-a-School Foundation is a non-profit organisation that supports the creation and enhancement of a conducive learning and teaching environment in disadvantaged schools.
School facilities built
Temporary jobs created
Learners Reached
Schools adopted
Thanking
Our Partners
The incredible work of Adopt-a-School Foundation is made possible through the extraordinary collaborative efforts of numerous individuals, private organisations, school communities, public benefit organisations, and government departments, all coming together with a shared belief that education is a critical driver of social and economic change. We strongly believe that education is the ultimate weapon at our disposal to eradicate poverty forever. We are grateful to each and every one of you who has joined us on this journey to make a positive, lasting impact in our communities. Your support has enabled us to make a real difference in the lives of so many learners, their schools, and their wider communities. On behalf of the schools we serve, their learners, and the people of South Africa, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you for your commitment, dedication, and support in helping us to bring about lasting social and economic change through education.
Our Footprint
Adopt-a-School Foundation operates in all 9 provinces in South Africa, the Morifi Village in Lesotho and Mozambique.
In 2013, Adopt-a-School Foundation became the joint implementing partner for the KST for their District Whole School Development programme in the Free State Province. For more information on the work of the KST, please visit: www.kst.org.za
Our Story
In 2001, Cyril Ramaphosa was approached by his former primary school, Tshilidzi Primary in Soweto, to assist with the donation of a fax machine. When he returned to his school to hand over the donation and saw the further needs of the school, the notion of the Adopt-a-School Foundation was born. In 2002, the Foundation was officially established by a group of concerned individuals including Cyril Ramaphosa and Dr James Motlatsi.
The Foundation strives to address the inequalities and inadequacies in our rural and disadvantaged schools, in order to ensure positive learning experiences which will lead to greater opportunities for South Africa’s youth.
Over the last 10 years, Adopt-a-School has inspired both businesses and individuals in the private sector to invest effectively in education in South Africa through our model of Whole School Development.
Our Work
We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to access quality education, regardless of the socio-economic conditions into which they are born.
Whole School Development is the model which underpins our work in rural and township schools. Focusing on long-term solutions, we believe that quality education is influenced by the academic, physical and social environments of a school.
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About Us
Who we are
Adopt-a-School Foundation was born from a passion and a desire to be a positive force in changing the future of education in South Africa. From humble beginnings, the Foundation has grown exponentially. With hundreds of schools spanning the entire country, we are able to make a sustainable difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of learners, their families and their communities.
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Our Donors
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Get Involved with our Community Development Projects
Individuals, groups of individuals, a company, or groups of companies can fund specific projects in one or more schools.
If you are looking to make a short-term investment, or fund a specific area of work, let Adopt-a-School Foundation help to ensure your investment is sustainable. We will match you to a school or recommend a school project based on your own investment criteria and values. By collaborating with us and other partners, we can increase the impact we make in the schools we work in.
Read our menu of offerings to get a broader idea of our projects, or contact our Fundraising team to discuss your ideas in more detail.
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