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Stories of Change: $25 for 25 May Campaign
To some, $25 might seem like a modest sum—barely enough for a dinner out or a few groceries. But for grassroots organisations across Africa, it can be the spark that ignites real, lasting change. During the $25 for 25 May campaign, dozens of local initiatives received donations that helped them take bold steps forward. These…
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A Story of Change: The Girls Table’s Model for Meaningful Stewardship
The Girls Table continues to demonstrate how thoughtful, community-rooted initiatives can deliver meaningful impact with modest resources. With just $1,108 raised, the organisation was able to carry out a series of activities that directly benefited young women and girls in Tsholotsho and St. Peter’s, a peri-urban area of Bulawayo. Targeted gatherings were held to address…
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A Story of Change: From Cold Floors to a Little More Comfort
In northern Malawi, Livingstonia Community Secondary School, the girls’ hostel is a place of long, hard nights as girls place their bodies on thin mats laid on concrete floors. With no mattresses, students wake up in pain, their bodies aching and their minds weary before the school day even begins. Rise for Phoka, a community-driven…
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A Story of Change: Honzo’s Mobile Clinic Story
Chiedza Community Welfare Trust runs a mobile clinic in the remote Honzo community of Mutasa District. Health facilities lie more than 10 kilometres away and are hard to reach, especially for children, the elderly, and those living with disabilities. Even for those who manage to reach the clinics, consultation may be available, but medication is…
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A Story of Change: Dignity, Education, and a Safer Path Forward
In the western region of Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, Tumaini La Maisha has been quietly transforming lives one packet of sanitary towels at a time. During the month of May, in celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, donations of US$50 from the $25 for 25 May campaign were used to purchase 20 packets…
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$25 for 25 May Campaign: Final Update
Dear AfricaGiving community, As we end the $25 for 25 May campaign, we want to express our deep gratitude to everyone who contributed. Our goal was to raise $10,000 to support African non-profits, and thanks to your generosity, we reached $3,437, which is 34.4% of our target. While we didn’t hit our full goal, what…
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AfricaGiving shines on ZTN Prime Tv
Our AfricaGiving Coordinator, Nontsikelelo Nzula, featured on ZTN PRIME TV News on Monday, 26th May, where she highlighted how the AfricaGiving platform is redefining philanthropy and empowering nonprofit organisations across the African continent. Nzula highlighted AfricaGiving’s role in connecting donors to 135 verified nonprofits in 17 countries, all carefully vetted to ensure transparency and impact. She…
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AfricaGiving: 25for25May Campaign
Join the 25for25May campaign and be part of something bigger! We’re rallying 400 individuals to each donate US$25 towards a nonprofit of their choice, making a collective impact across Africa. Giving has never been easier with AfricaGiving—a digital fundraising platform that allows you to support causes using your credit card or mobile money transactions. Plus,…
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International Day of the Girl Child
On the 11th of October, the team visited George Stark School in Mbare to distribute gifts in honour of the International Day of the Girl Child. The SIVIO Institute team raised US$207 internally to add toiletries (deodorant/ face towel/ toothbrushes) to the sanitary pads donated at the AG activation in Harare.
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AfricaGiving Impact Stories: Enlight Abilities
Story by Miyoba Hamuhuma (CEO Enlight Abilities) and Nontsikelelo Nzula (AfricaGiving) In the first half of 2024, The AfricaGiving Team hosted the $100 for 100 fundraising campaign that ran from February to May. The campaign aimed to harness donations from 100 people each donating US$100 or more. The campaign had multiple beneficiaries. One of these is an…