Get Involved
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 are able to provide therapeutic intervention, educational assistance, counselling and extramural activities – essential building blocks of 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!
Link your MySchool Card
Sign up to the Woolworth’s MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet fundraising programme at https://www.myschool.co.za/supporter/apply. Make Home from Home a beneficiary and we will receive a portion of your spend every time you shop. If you are already a card holder, please add us as a beneficiary. This is an easy way to support the children in our care.
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.