Health + Disability
Helping create greater access to healthcare, support, and opportunities for people living with disease and disabilities across South Africa.
Five charities, one mission: a fair start for every South African
★ 10-Star Rated
Roxy Davis Foundation
Fact: 10 million South Africans experience some form of disability
Who: Improving the lives of people with disabilities through adaptive surfing, therapy, rehabilitation, empowerment, and inclusive opportunities.
★ 10-Star Rated
Operation Healing Hands
Fact: Only 14% of South Africa's population has private medical aid
Who: Helps people access essential medical care and life-changing surgical treatment, particularly those who cannot afford the healthcare they need.
★ 10-Star Rated
Footprints for Sam
Fact: In South Africa, children aged 0–9 make up 8.5% of people living with disabilities
Who: Dedicated to supporting children and families affected by disability, helping provide access to specialised care, therapy, equipment, and opportunities that improve quality of life and independence.
★ 10-Star Rated
Wings and Wishes
Fact: In SA 15 million people experience transport poverty, creating barriers to critical medical care
Who: Our objective is to provide transport for children, who are deemed financially less fortunate, to receive life-saving and/or specialised medical treatment which they require – anywhere in South Africa.
★ 10-Star Rated
Simanyene Center for the Disabled
Fact: Up to 80% of working-age people with disabilities are unemployed
Who: Supports people living with disabilities by providing care, skills development, education, and opportunities that promote greater independence, dignity, and inclusion within the community.
Key statistics related to Health + Disability in South Africa
Figures aggregated from the five member charities' most recent reporting. Placeholder values shown pending final data.
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Donate to this PortfolioSupport Health, Disability & Hope — Help Five South African NGOs Change Lives
Supporting this portfolio helps strengthen the vital work of organisations making a meaningful difference in health, disability, rehabilitation, and inclusion across South Africa. Your contribution enables NGOs such as the Roxy Davis Foundation, Operation Healing Hands, Footprints for Sam, Wings and Wishes, and the Simanyene Center for the Disabled to expand access to essential services, specialised support, rehabilitation, equipment, education, and opportunities for people and families facing significant challenges.
Together, these organisations work to improve quality of life, restore dignity, and create greater independence and inclusion for people living with disabilities and those requiring critical healthcare support. By supporting this portfolio, you are helping provide practical assistance where it is needed most—empowering individuals, strengthening families, and supporting organisations that are creating lasting, positive change in communities across South Africa.
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