Emergency fund to help NPOs during COVID-19 crisis
Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa (CAFSA) has launched an emergency fund to support local Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) during this challenging period.
With the economic and health challenges emerging from the COVID-19 crisis, thousands of NPOs are set to be impacted by funding shortages, which will result in a reduction or discontinuation of services and dedicated staff losing their jobs.
For decades, NPO workers have played a crucial role in South Africa and we will need them even more than ever as the health and societal challenges of the coronavirus start to increase.
To keep these critical services going, CAFSA is mobilising support to make funding available to help NPOs who render essential services to the most marginalised individuals, groups and communities in our society.
We are calling on both individuals and corporates to donate. Details for donations are on our website: www.cafsouthernafrica.org.
CAFSA will process all donations and ensure that due diligence, governance compliance and reporting are fully implemented. CAFSA will further ensure that all donations are designated to validated beneficiary organisations. Donors will also be issued with Section 18(a) certificates for income tax purposes.
CAFSA’s background
CAFSA is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes and facilitates effective giving, volunteering and social investment. It has been present in South Africa since 1997, and in 2000 it became a registered Section 21 not-for-profit and public benefit organisation.
While being a wholly South African organisation, CAFSA is also a Strategic Partner of the CAF Global Alliance, an international network of locally-led organisations working to grow giving and strengthen civil society. The CAF Global Alliance was founded by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), headquartered in the United Kingdom. This means that while CAFSA is an independent body, it has access to CAF’s skilled professionals, intellectual capital and value model.
CAFSA has over 500 validated NGOs nationwide on its database and several large high-profile corporate partners and donors.
We call all on individuals and corporates to join us in donating to this important initiative. In the spirit of Ubuntu and during these unprecedented times, we can stand together to flatten the curve and support those most in need.
Here are the bank details where companies and individuals can deposit into the fund. Please
use your name or company name as a reference, and please send your contact details to
CAFSA’s Project Lead, Kelvin Glen, kelvin@cafsouthernafrica.org:
Account name: Charities Aid Foundation
Bank: Nedbank
Account type: Nedbank Current Account
Branch name: Parktown
Account number: 1944183795
Universal branch code: 198765
Swift code: NEDSZAJJ
ENDS
About CAF Southern Africa
Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa (CAF Southern Africa) is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes and facilitates effective giving, volunteering and social investment. While being a wholly South African organisation, CAF Southern Africa is CAF’s Global Alliance partner organisation in South Africa. The CAF Global Alliance spans six continents, with offices in Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, India, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States. It is a champion for better giving and harnesses local knowledge and expertise to help donors, companies and civil society make a bigger impact.
About CAF Global Alliance
The CAF Global Alliance is a leading international network of independent, locally led organisations working at the forefront of philanthropy and civil society. It is a champion for better giving and civil society and harnesses local knowledge and expertise to help donors, companies and civil society make a bigger impact. Last year more than 70,000 charities received over £500m in donations in more than 100 countries.
For more information please contact:
Kelvin Glen
Project Lead
CAF Southern Africa
Mobile: 082 2296349
Email: kelvin@cafsouthernafrica.org
Issued by:
Ms. Gill Bates
Chief Executive Officer
CAF Southern Africa
