The purpose of our tours is to forge meaningful connections through the catalyst of tourism. We introduce visitors to social upliftment work in a sensitive, authentic way allowing insight into the diverse community upliftment projects we support. We do this in a respectful, non-voyeuristic way; our unique philanthropic tours and experiences promise a transformative opportunity you will cherish always.

Fiscal Partner – USA

We are really very proud of our partnership with Global Sojourns Giving Circle (GSGC) which is a Guide Star Platinum Transparency Candid (2023) organisation in the USA.

By donating to Uthando SA, through GSGC, you are not only supporting our work in South Africa, 6% of the donation will also the incredible work that GSGC is doing through their successful empowerment and education programmes for girls and boys in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. 6% of the donation will also be deducted by GSGC for admin/bank charges before the amount is sent to Uthando. So 12% in total is deducted from the donation.

GSGC make one transfer at the start of each month, we will let you know once the money arrives in our bank account. Please see this press release regarding donation and tax deduction details.

For donations to Uthando SA please use this link (https://donorbox.org/uthando) so that the donation can be ringfenced and sent on to Uthando by Global Sojourns Giving Circle.

If sending a check : Please send the check to:

Global Sojourns Giving Circle

Attention: Heidi Johnson Bixby
275 West 3rd Street, Suite 600
Vancouver, WA 98660-2916

Checks to be made out to: Global Sojourns Giving Circle

Include a note: Uthando (Love) South Africa and donation designation.

We thank you most sincerely for your kindness and enthusiasm to invest in the people of Southern Africa.

Fiscal Partner – Germany

We had the great pleasure of meeting Zilla Stekhoven in 2022 in Cape Town. She came on one of the Uthando Philanthropic Excursions and we instantly felt a strong connection.

Zilla is a passionate South African living in Munich. She has a deep love for South Africa and a sincere desire to contribute to education and skills development in South Africa.

The values, mission and vision of Sawabona Africa and Uthando are very much aligned.

Any individual or company in Germany can now donate to Uthando via Sawabona Africa and claim a tax deduction. Sawabona Africa does not deduct any commission and all funds reach Uthando, and in turn Uthando will distribute all of the funds to the beneficiary community development projects.

Donors would need to select Uthando as the beneficiary on the website at https://sawabona-africa.com/uthando-love/ to ensure that the money comes through to Uthando.

Many people ask what they can bring and donate when visiting community projects. It is important to note that any items donated go first to the Director of the project attended, not to the children/project staff. Please familiarize yourself with our Guest Code Of Conduct ahead of your Uthando philanthropic tour.

The following are some ideas of what is needed:

• Art materials
• Ballet tights and shoes
• Black shoes for boys and girls
• Black trousers for boys and girls
• Books and comics
• CD’s and DVD’s
• Crayons
• Coloring-in books
• Clothes of all sizes and for all ages
• Dance clothes and shoes
• Educational toys and games
• Educational posters and materials for all ages of children
• Games (e.g., monopoly, snakes and ladders, etc.)
• Girls sanitary pads
• Music books
• Musical instruments
• Non-perishable foods
• Office supplies for NGO’s administration
• Pens and pencils
• Puzzles
• Rosin (a small block of resin-like substance rubbed into bow hair for musical instruments)
• School supplies in general
• School uniforms
• Shoes
• Skipping ropes
• Soccer balls
• Socks and underwear children
• Sports Equipment
• Strings for string instruments (e.g., violin and cello)
• Toiletries (soap, towels, shampoo, toothpaste etc.)
• Toys
• Wool and knitting materials