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Haiti Earthquake Appeals from CAF International Network

A devastating earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale has hit the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti, leaving tens of thousands dead and up to three million affected.

Aid and relief agencies from around the world are appealing for funds for disaster relief. The following CAF International offices are coordinating appeals for assistance:

CAF UK appeal: http://www.cafonline.org/Default.aspx?page=18628

CAF Australia appeal: http://www.cafaustralia.org.au/appeal.php

CAFAmerica appeal: http://www.cafamerica.org/dnn/Resources/News/tabid/146/Default.aspx

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CAF Southern Africa is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes and facilitates effective social investment. CAF has been represented in South Africa since 1997, and became a Section 21 not-for-profit organisation in 2000. We are a member of the International Network of the Charities Aid Foundation, headquartered in the United Kingdom, (UK). CAF International distributes funds to causes in over 90 countries with offices in UK, Bulgaria, Russia, South Africa, India, Australia, America and Brazil, and cooperates with partners across the world.

Our VISION is ‘to make social investment a part of everyday life'

We believe that the CIVIL SOCIETY SECTOR plays a vital developmental role by supporting positive social change in marginalised communities. Our ULTIMATE AIM is therefore to increase the amount and impact of investment in the non-profit sector.

In addition to our core resource mobilisation work we also contribute to strenthening civil society through our research, advocacy and convening activities.

What We offer...

Employee Volunteer Week (EVW) 2010 Since 2005 CAF Southern Africa has dedicated one week in every year to promotion of employee volunteering. The 2010 drive is underway and will culminate in EVW in March. Click here for info	Consulting We advise on effective strategies to build impact and sustainability into the work of CSOs	Individual Giving Campaign The campaign seeks to build indigenous philanthropy through promotion of giving by individual South Africans to the NPO sector. To read more click here
Payroll Giving We assist corporates with flexible programmes whereby employees can give directly to CSOs from their salary. To read more click here	CSO Validation We conduct independent reviews of CSOs so that prospective donors can make informed decisions about their giving and social investment.	Consulting We assist individual donors to channel resources to communities in need. To read more click here
Employee Volunteering We assist corporates with programmes where their employees give time and energy for the benefit of society. To read more click here	Matching donors and CSOs We provide information to both donors and CSOs allowing them to make informed funding and partnership decisions	Estate Planning We help individuals structure their estates to leave a lasting gift to society
Matched Giving We encourage corporates to match the financial and volunteering contributions of their employees. To read more click here	Building CSO Capacity We help CSOs to build their institutional capacity to maximise financial resources and organisational impact	Ad hoc Giving We assist individuals who want to contribute funds or goods at special times of the year.
CSI Fund Management We assist corporates to start effective and efficient grantmaking programmes aligned to company values. To read more click here	Advocacy We advocate with civil society partners for a more enabling environment for the civil society sector.	Private Trusts We help individuals to establish private trusts to distribute funds to causes close to their hearts
Consulting We assist corporates with their social investment policies and strategies. To read more click here

Isiphala is the Ndebele word for a communal grain store. It is constructed in a variety of ways - often resembling a small raised dwelling.

We use the Isiphala as a metaphor for our work because it represents self-reliance and investment in future well-being.

Our symbol is iconic rather than literal: the CAF colours outline the vital opening in the Isiphala through which the farmers 'invest' grain into the store, and through which they 'draw' their investment as needed.