Shine is an 8-week personal development and mentorship course run by amazing volunteers in schools, community centres and churches all across South Africa. Shine is based on three foundational concepts, worth, strength and purpose, focused on placing value on women from all walks of life.

In a society challenged by the lack of strong male role models, Strength aims to raise up men to take responsibility to help build this nation. The 5-week course is based on significance, resilience and courage, exploring topics such as addiction, relationships, anger and the state of the modern man.

Through our involvement in communities we have realized the need for access to quality affordable clothing. Our Clothing Store (The Storeroom), stocked by generous donations, is an encouraging space that not only places and instills value on people, but allows them the dignity of buying great, affordable second hand clothing.

HAF’s READ initiative aims to combat the high rate of illiteracy in South Africa. READ works in partnership with local schools and libraries in underprivileged areas, equipping classrooms through book donations, encouraging teachers through our Teacher Appreciation Days and championing learners through reading programs and our Annual Spelling Bee.

HAF works in partnership with the City of Cape Town Disaster Response and Relief Team in order to provide a strong network of responders that work together efficiently and effectively in the case of disasters like floods and fires. Together we provide emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies to affected families such as food, medical care and basic supplies to help communities survive the immediate aftermath of a crisis.

Grow is an 8-week practical early childhood parenting course for moms, dads and care givers. Our aim is to help parents and care givers to understand and value the importance of nutrition, discipline, play time and nurturing within the early stages of development to ensure that we are raising strong and healthy future leaders.

Many people in our cities are faced with homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. Our VIP team creates a loving environment where they offer complementary tea, coffee, treats and sandwiches to those in need of a listening ear or a word of encouragement.

HAF partners with the Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) and facilitates the distribution of free wheelchairs to people who are physically immobile. We are committed to practically helping and meeting the needs of people and we see our wheelchair distribution as an opportunity to restore dignity through providing mobility. To date we have given over 2690 wheelchairs in 8 provinces across South Africa.

Many youth in our communities lack positive role models and our sports program focuses not only on the development of sports achievements but also on social, educational and spiritual well-being. Through the vehicle of sport our committed coaches teach our youth values and life skills such as discipline, respect, patience, teamwork, identity and self-esteem. Youth learn how to co-operate, compete, receive praise, handle disappointment, as well as the value of hard work and perseverance, all while having fun!

In a country facing a very real challenge of unemployment, Accelerate Centres runs a training and mentoring program that takes people on the journey to become more employable through specialized skills training and individual mentoring. HAF aims to accompany those seeking employment through what we call the ABC phases, from A job, to a Better job, to a Career.

We love to practically show that we care for our cities. Street Teams do exactly that. These groups of dedicated volunteers simply clean up our city streets, one at a time while engaging and encouraging those around them. It’s a fun, easy way to make a tangible, real difference in our cities!

Kids Club is our after school program for primary school aged children. We aim to create a safe and fun environment where children can freely play and engage with their friends. They leave with a nutritious snack pack after an encouraging message aimed to add value to their lives and instill in them a sense of purpose and hope for the future.

Be The Change is an annual event where thousands of volunteers gather to make a difference in many communities across South Africa. This significant day enables people from all walks of life to make a lasting change in their own backyards - no strings attached. The projects range from painting night shelters, planting food gardens at safe houses, dancing with the elderly, hosting sports days and much more.

The WAR campaign seeks to raise awareness and prevention of rape within South Africa by creating awareness around the topic in schools, providing a care structure through partner organizations and by assisting sexual offense institutions with specialized care packs. We are committed to the WAR against rape in our country.

After donating wheelchairs to ‘differently abled’ learners at Tembaletu School, we asked how we could further support them. Many of the learners had to get up very early to make it to school, making them vulnerable due to their various disabilities. They requested that we build a dormitory that could provide a secure homely environment for 40 of the most at risk learners. We were able to build the facility and support the school with full-time staffing for the first two years before officially handing it over to the Provincial Education Department. We visit the learners weekly and have seen them flourish in many ways!

Through conversation and relationship with Tembaletu School and the local community, we discovered that there was a need for a safe space to congregate, learn and grow, specifically accessible to learners with disabilities. We connected with other NGO's and the local government, which resulted in the construction of the Tembaletu School Hall. The beautiful facility can seat 500 people and serves as an assembly area for the learners of the school as well as a venue for community upliftment initiatives

We recognize that many of us come into contact with people in need on a daily basis. Not always knowing how to help, we aim to equip you with a practical and safe way to do your part to help bless the community. Through the “We Care” initiative, Care Vouchers are now available for sale through HAF in the form of a shelter voucher or a food (grocery) voucher. Shelter Vouchers provide recipients with a warm meal, shower and accommodation for the night and the food voucher, from Pick n Pay, will allow recipients to buy food and toiletries, but prohibits the purchase of alcohol and cigarettes.

Family+1 is HAF's response to the crisis facing orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa. Family+1 aims to educate and equip families considering adoption, foster care or temporary safe care through a 7-week training course. Afterwards families are supported in their journey with care packs, connect groups and continued care. Why? Because we believe that every child deserves a loving and caring family.