Get Involved
There are many ways to support foster homes in South Africa. Whether through volunteering, fundraising, or advocacy, your involvement helps sustain long-term care for vulnerable children.
There are many ways to get involved
Child Sponsorship Programme
Our Child Sponsorship Programme enables you to sponsor individual children for an extended period of time. By doing so, you agree to make a regular contribution of R250 /£25 / €25 / $25 per month. An annual contribution is also an option. This enables us to cover some of the expenses of raising a child. Home from Home provides a bi-annual update on the child (see Our Stories). This is a wonderful way to connect on a more personal level with our organisation.
Volunteer with Home from Home
One of the most rewarding ways to get involved with Home from Home is by becoming a volunteer. We accept both local and international volunteers. There are many tasks you could get involved with, from taking children on outings to providing lifts for our Foster Mums and children. We would also love to have volunteers with special skills such as counselling, physiotherapy and occupational therapy as we could incorporate these into our programmes.
Become a Home from Home Challenge Warrior
The children in our care have been identified by the state as needing care and protection due to being orphaned, abused and/or neglected. They have faced challenges in their young lives that most of us are blessed never to be confronted with.
We are extremely grateful to our wonderful supporters from all over the world who have joined our Royal Parks half marathon, Cape Town Cycle Tour, Two Oceans or Cape Town Marathon teams.
Join us in this mission by setting a personal or sporting challenge for yourself and raising funds to support the children at Home from Home overcome theirs. You will find that committing your challenge to helping our children will motivate you to meet your own.
Give a Financial Donation
Providing a financial donation to Home from Home not only enables us to build, rent or buy the houses we use as foster homes, it enables us to provide each child with the love and comfort of a family life. Donations also ensure we can provide therapeutic intervention, educational assistance, counselling, and extramural activities – essential building blocks for a successful future.
Banking details
Account Name: Home from Home Trust
Bank: Nedbank South Africa
Branch Code: 10 11 09
Account Number: 1011 109 700
Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ
Kindly forward us an email notifying us of your donation to info@homefromhome.org.za
Pledge your Birthday
Use your special day to improve the lives of vulnerable children. By including Home from Home in your celebration, you bring awareness to our work and help improve lives. A donation of this kind extends the goodwill of the occasion far beyond the day itself, helping to ensure vulnerable children are able to grow up in safe and stable family homes. Pledge your birthday to Home from Home today!
Download the MyDifference App and Support Home from Home
Download the MyDifference App today to continue enjoying exclusive in-store savings at Woolworths, cashback rewards, personalised vouchers, fun games, and exciting prizes.
PLUS – it works just like the old MySchool programme, allowing you to support the causes you care about at no additional cost. Simply scan your code or swipe your MyDifference card at the till to keep supporting Home from Home.
Be sure to nominate us as your beneficiary. Simply tap on ‘Loyalty’ at the bottom of the app screen and search for Home from Home under causes.
To ensure that vulnerable children continue to benefit from loving, family-based care through your everyday Woolworths shopping, download MyDifference and add Home from Home as your cause today!
How to add Home from Home as your beneficiary
- Download the app or update your existing Woolworths app.
- Tap on the Loyalty icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Go to ‘Causes’ and click ‘Add Cause’.
- Use the search function to find Home from Home and add us.
- Simply scan your code or swipe your MyDifference card at the till every time you shop.
A percentage of whatever you spend is donated to us at no additional cost to you.
Need help? Call 0861 502 050 or email rewards@woolworths.co.za.
For International Donations
We are very fortunate to have passionate international supporters who have formed a vital part of the broader Home from Home family since inception. They are situated in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and in the USA. Should you live in one of these countries and wish to get in touch with any of these Friends of Home from Home associations and would like to be involved in their fundraising efforts, please see their contact details under Donate.
Leave a Legacy
A will is a personal exercise and is drafted to benefit family and loved ones first. You may however, wish to consider a charitable bequest to Home from Home. A gift that will help future generations is a perfect way to let your care and compassion continue in years to come. By including this in your will, you will be exempt from estate duty. The easiest way to do this is to add a Codicil.