School facilities built
Temporary jobs created
Learners Reached
Schools adopted
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 Kagiso Shanduka Trust for their District Whole School Development programme in the Free State Province. For more information on the work of the Kagiso Shanduka Trust, please visit: www.kst.org.za
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.
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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It would be incredible if you could consider supporting a learner, a grade or a school with a Donation.
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.
The work of Adopt-a-School Foundation is made possible through collaborative efforts between individuals, private organisations, school communities, public benefit organisations and government departments. We share the belief that education is a critical driver of social and economic change and is the best weapon at our disposal to eradicate poverty. On behalf of our schools, their learners and greater communities, thank you for walking this journey with us.
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.
We continue to celebrate our 20th anniversary and are excited to share our recent activities and the positive milestones we
On Thursday, 19 May 2022, learners at Residensia Secondary School in Sebokeng received a donation of 86 school chairs from
On 30 May 2022, Adopt-a-School Foundation distributed 250 dictionaries at Nageng Primary School in Vosloorus, Johannesburg. The school is one
