Past Partnerships
We form collaborations built on trust with a few organisations whose values and vision align closely with our own.
ASTAR
PROJECT
Projects Supported:
TAP Personal Development Courses.
2017 – The Seeding Futures Programme offered by SEED.
2019 – The Indoni Dance, Arts and Leadership Academy Programme.
BUTTERFLY
ART PROJECT
Projects Supported:
2016 to 2019 – Operational costs. 2020 – Crisis funding.
Contact: Zaid Philander
EARTHCHILD Alumni Programme
Project Supported:
2015 to 2022 – Alumni Programme.
2022 – Crisis Funding.
Contact: Janna Kretzmar
Contact: Janna Kretzmar info@earthchildproject.org earthchildproject.org
EARTHCHILD
Take 5
Project Supported:
2024 – A moment for peace, a movement for change.
Projects Supported:
2021 – One-off donation as seed funding for enlarging shelter bed capacity.
Contact: Peter Solomon
HOPE EXCHANGE
HOPE HOUSE
Projects Supported:
2017 – Internship of ex-prisoner with Hope House Counselling Centre.
Contact: Judy Strickland
iBODHI TRUST
Projects Supported:
2020 – Lorraine Forbes becomes a founding donor on behalf of The Sophia Foundation.
Contact: Rob Paddoc
IKAMVA
LABANTU
Projects Supported:
2013 to 2014 – Sponsorship of OVC programme – “improving food security of families caring for orphaned and vulnerable children.”
2015 – Co-creation and co-facilitation with WESSA of Ingcambu Nobomi Environmental Awareness Programme for Community Workers.
MAGINGQI COMMUNITY PROJECT
Project Supported:
2022 – Pilot Animal and Environmental Support.
Contact: Chief Diko magingqitrust@gmail.com
Tim de Wet tim@hashtag-canna.com
MDZANANDA ANIMAL CLINIC
Project Supported:
2025 – Emergency funding for operating theatre.
Contact: Marcelle du Plessis marcelle@mdzananda.co.za mdzananda.co.za
NATURAL
BUILDING COLLECTIVE
Projects Supported:
2016 – Delft ECD Project. Sponsorship of artists, artists material and videos on natural building with tyres.
2017 – Training Centre on Delft ECD Site – funding of natural materials used.
Contact: Peter McIntosh
PEACE PARKS
Pilot Rhino
Horn Project
Projects Supported:
2013 – Pilot injection of rhino horn with poisonous dye.
2014 to 2017 – KNP Veterinary Support Project for Orphaned and Injured Rhino / Care for Wild.
Contact: Brad Poole
PEACE PARKS
Rangers
Incentives Programme
Project Supported:
2022 to 2024 – Ranger Incentives, award and Inner-Leadership Programme.
Contact: Brad Poole
PEACE PARKS
Rangers
Support
Reflections
Project Supported:
2025 – Reflections on The Sophia Foundation Rangers Support Programme.
Contact: Brad Poole
SUGARBIRD
TRUST
Invasive Alien
Plant Removal
Contact: Sandra van Hoogstraten sugarbirdproject@gmail.com
Project Supported:
2023 to 2024 – Invasive Alien Plant. Removal on Table Mountain.
SPCA – CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Project Supported:
2021 – Crisis donation for animals injured in the Table Mountain fire.
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Projects Supported:
2021 – Payment of outstanding university course fees.
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
JustLead!
Projects Supported:
2017 to 2020 – JustLead! Course
Course was designed to explore leadership as an agent of social change and The Sophia Foundation sponsorship covered the operational, management and administrative expenses.
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UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
Bursaries
Projects Supported:
2021 to 2023 – Bursaries for “missing middle” students and
Inner Leadership Course.
A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.
Nelson Mandela