Sustainable Coffee Bay

Sustainable Coffee Bay is a registered non-profit and public benefit organisation. We work with the communities of the greater Coffee Bay area to improve their lives through education and other community initiatives.

Since 2002, projects were run informally by Coffee Shack Backpackers. They were managed by Coffee Shack staff and funded by Coffee Shack and its guests. As the projects grew in number and size, Sustainable Coffee Bay (SCB) was formed in 2011 to manage the community projects and raise the necessary funds. Nowadays, our work is divided into three focus areas: Early Childhood Development, Education and Youth Development, and Rural Assistance.

It is our mission to increase access to, and quality of education, skills and employment by working with our community on projects that create higher expectations and improve lives. We strive to inspire others by being role models of excellence.

Our achievements so far:

• Children leaving our pre-school are well ahead of their peers in maths and literacy, as well as fine motor skills. Many have gone on to win prizes at the local JSS.
• Over 45 children matriculated from high school, thanks to our high school fund. The majority of them are either studying or employed. Our partnership with other education providers has resulted in over 32 students receiving training, 98% are still employed.
• We have supported hundreds of former mine workers and their families access funds that are rightfully theirs, releasing nearly R5 million into the community. This has improved health standards and overcome barriers to accessing government services and makes it possible to live in dignity with safe and dry homes and enough food on the table for the whole family.

This charity has achieved a 10 Star rating on the Helpmore Trust Index, meeting 10 out of 10 trust criteria, including NPO registration, financial transparency, and independent governance.