Elderly care
A weekly visit for Thabisa, 78, who lives alone in Johannesburg
Looking for a friendly person in Johannesburg to visit Thabisa once a week.
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Volunteer time Bills & expensesUrgent Mental health & recoveryTherapy fund for Mpho: 20 sessions with a licensed counselor
A course of family counseling for Mpho could change everything; the cost is $450.
MoneyUrgent Jobs & livelihoodMy pickup: Yusuf's only way to earn a living
Yusuf drives for a living in Durban, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 7 weeks.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careHome care fund for Kreesan in Johannesburg
Kreesan cannot afford the care He needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we are asking for $800.
Bills & expensesUrgent Housing & rentHelp Nokuthula keep her home - 4 months behind on rent
After a cut in working hours, Nokuthula is 4 months behind on rent and has a final eviction notice from the landlord.
Volunteer time Elderly careFriendly visitor needed for an 89-year-old neighbor in Pretoria
Looking for a friendly person in Pretoria to visit Zinhle once a week.
Volunteer time Elderly careFriendly visitor needed for an 83-year-old neighbor in Soweto
Looking for a friendly person in Soweto to visit Brandon once a week.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Vusi's garden in Johannesburg
Vusi, 90, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
MoneyUrgent Food & hungerFeed 289 families each week at the Harvest Pantry in Durban
Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Durban.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careCare for Carla, 76: help cover a carer and medication in Johannesburg
Carla, 76, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,400 for a carer and medicines.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careFriendly visitor needed for a 78-year-old neighbor in Johannesburg
Busisiwe lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Volunteer time Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Mbali's baking and a cup of tea
Mbali lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Hands-on labor Elderly careYard rescue for Nokuthula, 71: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Garden rescue day in Johannesburg: bring gloves and a rake.
Hands-on labor Disability & accessibilitySibusiso can't leave home - help build a ramp
Help Sibusiso regain independence: a simple ramp build.
Housing Housing & rentTracey needs a safe place to stay for 3 months
Hosting Tracey would give a hardworking a junior accountant the stability to find a new place.
Money Education & schoolSchool supplies and a laptop for Hlengiwe in Bloemfontein
Help Hlengiwe begin the first year of senior school with a laptop, uniform and books.
Hands-on labor Elderly careVolunteers wanted: Annelie's yard after the storm
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Annelie's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Volunteer time Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Gareth's baking and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Gareth is asking for.
Bills & expensesUrgent Funeral & lossSaying goodbye to Lesego - help with funeral expenses
Mandla lost his sister suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $600.
Hands-on labor Elderly careYard rescue for Vikash, 86: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Vikash's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Volunteer time Mental health & recoveryA kind voice on the phone: Unathi's request
Unathi is housebound after a serious car accident and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
MoneyCritical Elderly careAndile wants to stay at home - help fund eight months of care
Andile, 83, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,050 for a carer and medicines.
Mentoring Mental health & recoveryFrancois needs someone who understands: peer support in recovery
Peer mentor wanted by a person four months into recovery from stimulant addiction.
Money Disability & accessibilityA pair of hearing aids for Lerato: help Lerato move freely
A pair of hearing aids would give Lerato independence - we're $650 away.
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