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Rising Above

Hardship

Empowering with Skills and Compassion to Overcome Poverty

Eastern Cape's Economic Abyss: A Province in Crisis

As 77,000 jobs vanish and unemployment soars to 49.1%, the Eastern Cape teeters on the brink of socioeconomic collapse, with nearly half its population jobless and countless families trapped in a cycle of poverty and hunger.

Your contribution, no matter how small, can be the lifeline that saves dreams and rebuilds lives. Join us in this crucial mission to rewrite the story of the Eastern Cape, one act of empathy at a time

The Al Fidaa Foundation's holistic approach to community development has been truly transformative.
Sbu Khumalo
Entrepreneur

SLEEPING HUNGRY

In 60% of households, someone went to sleep hungry

CHILDREN STUNTED

25% of the province’s children stunted, that is 1 in 4 children 

ANXIETY

88.2% of households reported experiencing anxiety and uncertainty about household food supply,

JOBLESS

77 000 jobs lost: Eastern Cape economy officially in recession after consecutive declines

SPOTLIGHT

White Door Centre

Department of Social Welfare partnered with Al Fidaa in opening a Victim Empowerment Centre providing a holistic and effective person centered support service for victims of violence and crime.

Inspiring Feedback

I will always be forever grateful for the skills and the knowledge that I have acquired and accumulated from the Alfidaa Foundation. I came into the foundation wanting to learn sewing; little did I know…

Exposure Programs

Many learners have difficulty in finding employment without the necessary work experience. Al-Fidaa Foundation facilitates work exposure programs for its learners with these companies.

Partnership Programs

Ford Motor Company has selected Al-Fidaa Foundation for key social investments in the Eastern Cape. These projects provide relief for impoverished communities.

Water Projects

Access to tap water is a privillege in the Eastern Cape for many who travel kilometers to collect water from communal taps facing many challenges

Skills Development

Providing of skills to individuals to become financially independent is the most reliable approach to ridding the scourge of poverty and its ill effects from our communities

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Baking

Baking Course
R5,500 sponsor a student
  • Duration: 4 Weeks
  • 8 Students per course
  • Foodbev SETA accredited

Culinary

Culinary Course
R10,000 sponsor a student
  • Duration: 5 Months
  • 6 Students per course
  • SA Chef Association

Sewing

Sewing Course
R10,000 sponsor a student
  • Duration: 6 Months
  • 10 Students per course
  • FP&M SETA

Computer

Computer Course
R3,000 sponsor a student
  • Duration: 1 Months
  • 12 Students per course
  • SETA Aligned

Our Schools

Baking Schools

Sewing Schools

Culinary Schools

Computer Schools

GIVE

Help the starving people of the Eastern Cape through Food or Educaiton

BEE

The Al-Fidaa Foundation is a registered NPO and PBO with a Level 1 BEE status

TAX

Earn back up to 10% of your donations through a Section 18A tax exemption

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DISCLAIMER: Al Fidaa’ Foundation accepts funds, zakaah only on condition that the organisation reserves the right to distribute in any avenues according to its discretion.

Al Fidaa Foundation interacts daily with students who are too hungry to focus on lessons, hears the plight of mothers who are sole breadwinners having no food to feed siblings

Department of Social Welfare partnered with Al Fidaa in opening a Victim Empowerment Centre providing a holistic and effective person centered support service for victims of violence and crime.