TTOM 2025 Official Charities

1000 Days of Grace Foundation is an NPO that improves maternal, infant, and child care in South Africa. We support women and children to ensure health and wellness for all at all ages in line with sustainable development goal 3.

When you support our foundation you directly impact the lives of women and children in South Africa.

9Miles Project works with disadvantaged and at-risk youth from marginalized communities in Cape Town (particularly the informal settlements in Strandfontein) as well as Elands Bay on the West Coast, and Sea Vista in the Eastern Cape.

Our vision is to offer safe spaces and structured after-school and welfare programs that nurture and empower vulnerable youth and build healthier and more resilient families and communities.

Transformation is achieved through surf therapy, food aid (including a community food program that serves 700 meals per day), supplementary academic support, life skills, and leadership training, educational trips, community events, and day-to-day mentorship and holistic support.

Our slogan “going the distance” is not just something nice to say. We walk a long road with people and passionately believe that everyone is perfect for their purpose, that human potential is unlimited, that with the right support all youth can flourish.

ActivateHer is a girl-centric sports development initiative based in Khayelitsha, the largest township in Cape Town, South Africa. ActivateHer leverages sports as a catalyst to empower girls and young women, identifying the power of sport and play to further physical and mental health, leadership development and gender equality. Together, through sports and educational support, ActivateHer provides girls from the ages of 3 – 18 with tools to empower themselves and their communities, preparing them for economic independence and social resilience in life.

Join us in your Two Oceans race and help us cotninue to get more girls moving to brightHer futures!

Aniko is a private 24-hour care home for low-functioning mentally disabled young adults. We provide around the clock care for our residents, which each one of our residents cannot survive without. The need in our country, for care for individuals in this position is enormous. Our organization is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for individuals with disabilities and special needs, ensuring their well-being, development, and inclusion in society.

The Anna Foundation is an NGO that supports the holistic development of rural South African children through education, sports and life skills programmes. Operating on farms throughout the Western Cape, the 3R’s Programme: Reading, Running and Right-ing is implemented after school where our learners engage in interactive educational games, and sports and drama activities.

Badisa Tygerberg is a Registered NPO based in Parow and delivers comprehensive Child Protection Services within the communities of Parow, Parow Valley, Connaught, Ravensmead, Uitsig Eureka, and Cravenby.

Statistics indicate that 50% of the children in South Africa are subjected to some form of violence.  42% of our children are neglected or abused, while physical abuse against children is as high as 34,8%. The office currently renders services directly related to child abuse and neglect to 962 households, 2948 individuals, of whom 1443 are vulnerable children. Not only does the organization render direct services to children at risk and their families but also aims to uplift communities through community-based programs to ensure that children grow up in safe communities to reach their full potential and develop into responsible adults.

As Badisa Tygerberg is only partially subsidized by the Government, the organization relies on the public, churches, and businesses to support our fundraising initiatives. The vision of Badisa Tygerberg is “Action today, excellence tomorrow”. This can only be realized with the help of donors, who can visualize the needs of others, and who are willing to lend a helping hand. Funds raised with The Two Oceans Marathon as a charity will enable the office to continue rendering child protection services and the establishment of sustainable development programs.

Cape Town Beach Cleanup.  Our passion is looking after our beautiful city and the surrounding environment.  Pristine, clean beaches are what gets us up in the morning. Educating our youth and communities about looking after the environment is what dives us.

There is no Planet B. We need clean beaches. Clean rivers and waterways.  Plastic-Free Oceans.

Join us as we help make this happen.

Bless a Baby is a volunteer and donation-based organisation that distributes beautiful bags filled with mom and baby essentials to 12 government hospital maternity wards in the Western Cape.  These bags offer much needed support to mothers of newborn babies, who experience challenging social circumstances within our local communities.

In the 22 years of operation Bless a Baby has impacted over 38000 families.  Impacted may mean that if a mom is given a bag and the family does not have to buy baby goods, the family has food on their table.   Impacted may mean that the 3 x 0-3 months outfits in our Love bag are all the clothing the baby will wear until it grows out of that size.

The bags we pack are called Love, Hope and Dignity and that is the essence of our work.  To impart Love, Hope and Dignity.

Since our inception in 1993, Breadline Africa has been providing infrastructure and initiatives to support childhood development in South Africa. To date, we have provided more than 1,000 converted shipping containers and prefabricated facilities to resource-poor communities across the country and our impact extends to more than 250,000 children.

At Breadline Africa, we believe that every child has the capacity to do something amazing with his or her life. When a child’s imagination is unlocked, possibilities are opened up, allowing them to choose a path for their own future.

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)

A leader in the fight against cancer in SA, since 1931, the vision of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), is to lead South Africa toward a cancer-free society.

Its mission as a non-profit fighting cancer, is to enable research, educate the public, and advocate for and support all people affected by cancer.

Our CANSA Active brand aims to raise awareness about leading a balanced lifestyle, participating in sports safely in the sun, as well as providing education on being cancer-aware by encouraging smart choices with regard to diet and lifestyle. A balanced lifestyle is essential in reducing approximately 20% of the cancers diagnosed in South Africans annually. https://cansa-active.org.za/

Celebrate our CANSA Active 10th Anniversary with us in 2025 and sign up as a CANSA Active Champion by purchasing your charity entry.

Established in 1872, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is the founding society of the SPCA movement in South Africa and the oldest animal welfare organisation in the country. A registered non-profit organisation (NPO 003-244) and Public Benefit Organisation (PBO 930004317), the society relies on the support of concerned individuals and corporates to continue operating. Over the past 152 years, we have diligently carried out our mission to prevent cruelty to animals. This is done through Education, Law Enforcement, and veterinary services via our Animal Hospital, four Mobile Clinics serving impoverished communities, an Animal Care Centre, Horse Care, Farmyard, and Wildlife department . @capespca

By joining Team SPCA, you can look forward to all of this:

1. Above all, the personal satisfaction that your race will help the SPCA heal more animals as all funds raised will be allocated to our Animal hospital who saw over 49 000 patients in our last financial year.
2. Guaranteed Half or Ultra Marathon entry.
3. Your own limited-edition Team SPCA running tee.
4. Fantastic goody bag.
5. You’re not alone – we give you fundraising tips on how to confidently ask for support.

For any further queries please contact Natasha on p2plead@spca-ct.co.za or WhatsApp on 074 5806022.

The Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) supports marginalised communities all around South Africa, with services and programmes that focus on increasing access to good quality early learning services that prepare young children under the age of six for formal education. This ranges from training ECD teachers, to building or upgrading schools, to providing education equipment such as books, toys and outdoor play equipment.

Our wide range of Early Childhood Development (ECD) services and programmes increase the effectiveness and efficiency of early development provision, increasing knowledge and awareness on the importance of ECD, and build the capacity the caregivers so that they can provide young children with the care and support they need to flourish.

Child Welfare South Africa Helderberg performs essential  and continuous child protection services in Macassar, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Firgrove, Somerset West and designated surrounding areas of the Helderberg basin. Established on 18 February 1956, Child Welfare SA Helderberg is one of the longest running charities within the Helderberg basin.

Our Mission is to promote, protect and enhance the safety, well-being and healthy development of children in the Helderberg community.

A non-profit organization that advocates for the health and well-being of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders and their families.

The passionate and dedicated staff and volunteers of CHOC aim to save lives through early detection and comprehensive support programs for families affected by cancer.

We offer, psychosocial, emotional, and practical support as we augment the different medical fraternities.

CHOC is a non-profit organization made up of caring, committed, and passionate people who stand up for and support the well-being of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders and their families.

CHOC aims to save lives through early detection and making the journey of those who are affected by childhood cancer, less burdensome through the comprehensive support programs we offer.

Christel House South Africa is a trailblazer in developing an integrated community-based education-enabling model that delivers holistic, inclusive education and social impact in its communities. Christel House South Africa has over 20 years of experience, delivering on
its mission of preparing graduates and communities for upward economic mobility.

Christel House South Africa provides no-fee quality, CAPS-aligned education to students from Cape Town’s poorest neighbourhoods. Through character-based and career-focused education, Christel House South Africa supports learners for 19 years (Grade RR to
Grade 12 and five years post-matric). Our children come from Cape Town’s poorest communities, including Langa, Phumlani, Manenberg and Strandfontein, each living on less than R1,500 monthly.

Christel House South Africa enables learning by including poverty mitigation support through free daily transport to school and back, professional healthcare, nutritious meals (including breakfast, lunch, and snacks), psychosocial support, counselling, family assistance, and college and career support.

Based on the learnings and through implementing our College and Careers programme, Christel House South Africa developed Youth Bridge. Youth unemployment is a serious challenge in South Africa and solving youth unemployment is vital on the national agenda. Christel House South Africa piloted Youth Bridge in 2022, to help unemployed youth find gainful employment. Our programme assists youth committed to entering
permanent employment by providing in-depth character and career support and placement through an intensive six-month programme. Youth Bridge extends our model further into communities, with positive results in creating vital employment, self-worth and
opportunity for South Africa’s youth. Christel House South Africa is more than a school; our learners, families, community
stakeholders and Youth Bridge participants are a testament to our ability to create upward economic mobility.

Dacosbro Foundation is a registered non-profit and public benefit organisation that was established in 2014 with the vision of becoming a sustainable and dynamic foundation that can help physically or mentally disabled adults or children to lead positive, dignified and rewarding lives.

We aim to achieve this by:

1. providing financial assistance for specific medical requirements (e.g. medical equipment, medical care, medical aid, specific medical treatments, etc.)
2. Improving the living conditions for disabled adults and children

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a global humanitarian organization working in over 70 countries to provide lifesaving medical assistance to people affected by conflicts, natural disasters, epidemics, or failing health systems. Since its establishment in 1971, MSF has been guided by principles of independence, neutrality, and impartiality, which shape every aspect of its operations. These unwavering commitments were honoured in 1999 when MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing its profound impact and dedication to delivering lifesaving care where it is needed most.

Edunova is an NPO working in the South African education space since 2005.

Help raise funds to develop ICT skills in underdeveloped schools to empower kids with the tech skills they need to build a brighter future.

Our Mission

Collaborating with schools to create environments where technology enhances teaching and learning, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Our Vision

To help create systems that enable all individuals to become effective learners,

Footprints 4 Sam is a Charitable Trust working in pediatric healthcare.  Since October 2017 Footprints 4 Sam, a Charity formed in memory of Sam, a little boy who spent his entire life in an ICU without ever coming home, supports underprivileged children with a life-limiting or chronic illness, their families and the health professionals that serve them through 6 key initiatives.  

Our initiatives impact hundreds of young lives each year and more details on these initiatives can be seen on our website www.footprints4sam.org.  All Footprints 4 Sam initiatives inspire hope, dignity, and kindness remembering that first and foremost we are all human beings as we ride the rollercoaster of healthcare and the many challenges this road brings.  Footprints 4 Sam is about changing lives one footprint and one kilometer at a time.  – By wearing our shirts and running for our Charity – you too can change lives as you #Sweat4Sam!  Prepare to be inspired!

Girls with Wiings is an organisation that sows hope and restores the dignity of homeless and underprivileged women by tackling period poverty and unemployment. We achieve this by providing sanitary products to homeless and underprivileged women and creating employment opportunities for women in need. We currently support 400 women each month in 11 different locations in Cape Town. To date, we have distributed over 40,000 sanitary pads to women and girls in need and are supporting 7 women through our GWW pads project.

Our aim for 2025 is to raise funds that will go towards the purchase of reusable toiletry bags for homeless and underprivileged women. Each bag consists of a reusable bag, sanitary pads, a facecloth, underwear, and soap. Additionally, we are raising funds that will go towards our entrepreneurship project where we are creating employment opportunities for homeless women through the labeling and packaging of our own range of sanitary pads. The profit from each box of pads sold goes toward the women we employ.

Goldilocks and The Bear Foundation screens children from underprivileged communities for ADHD and other mental health difficulties. The identified children in need of intervention are further thoroughly assesses via a pool of professional volunteers, consisting  of Education Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Optometrists, Audiologist and Counsellors. The Foundation aims to remove mental health barriers to education and to improve the quality of life and education of children, and by doing so provide them with the best opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are the premier fundraising arm of Groote Schuur Hospital, working in collaboration with its Facility Board, Hospital Management and key stakeholders to identify the most pressing needs that do not fall within the allocated yearly operational budget of the Hospital and enable pioneering world-class healthcare for all.

At GSH Trust, we focus on creating lasting impact through cutting-edge, innovative healthcare for patients at our hospital.  The projects we support play a critical role in how we ensure that GSH maintains its status as a world-class, pioneering health facility.

At the beginning of 2023, with extensive consultation with GSH management, staff and stakeholders, three impact areas emerged as priorities for the GSH Trust’s involvement: 1) Women’s Health, 2) Adolescent Health, and 3) Medical and Surgical Interventions.

Visit our website (https://www.gshtrust.co.za/our-impact) to learn about the incredible work being done in these impact areas.

Hear Us is a non-profit organization based in the Western Cape, established in 2001 by parents of deaf children who received cochlear implants.

Hear Us is committed to financially supporting disadvantaged individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss to afford a Cochlear Implant and maintain them lifelong to realize their full potential in the hearing world. Consequences of a lack of funding is that many excellent candidates for cochlear implants ultimately give up on the promise of a better life with hearing. Cochlear implantation is the most effective treatment for severe-to-profound hearing loss; and although it is expensive, it is highly cost-effective in the long run when considering the financial costs of health care, education support, lost productivity (unemployment), and societal costs of unaddressed hearing loss. For most people to afford a cochlear implant, they rely on medical aid, private fundraising, or charitable donations. Many people struggle to raise the necessary funds and this may lead to a delay in implantation, which in children, can mean they miss the critical period of language learning, with life-long negative consequences, and in adults, can result in losing their jobs due to their deafness, together with significant negative psychological consequences. The life of each person we help is changed forever by obtaining access to the wonderful world of sound. Hearing is one of the senses that connects us to our families and friends, and the universe around us.

Last year, our HearUs running team managed to collectively fundraise just under R280 000.00. Our goal for 2025 is surpass this, if you are ready for a challenge and would like to be a part of something big, join our team.

By wearing our shirts and running for HearUs for the TOM, you will be supporting our organization and helping us to raise awareness and change the lives of those with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

#hearus

Website: www.hearus.org.za

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HearUsZa

Instagram: www.instagram.com/hearus_cochlearimplants_za

Givengain fundraising platform:   https://www.givengain.com/cause/hearus

Help2read’s vision is nation building through reading development and youth development.  Help2read implements high-quality reading support programmes that lead to literacy development for children, community cohesion, and employment opportunities for unemployed young people.

Home from Home (HfH), a non-profit organization, has provided cluster foster care to orphaned,

abused, neglected, and abandoned children in the Western Cape province of South Africa since 2005.

We have expanded over the years and now run over 30 foster homes across 16 communities. This translates

into nearly 200 children receiving specialized support and supervision.

Our model of care is based on providing the foundation of a loving family home for these children.

Feeling that they belong to a real family, albeit non-biological, is at the heart of the effectiveness of the

Home from Home model. Each foster home is a comfortable and safe space with up to six children. The

foster parents are supported and supervised by a head office team of social workers and professional

service providers. This enables us to provide this second chance at experiencing family life for these

children.

The additional pillars of the model are educational support, therapeutic intervention, a reunification

program and an aging-out/transition support program. The success of this model has resulted in

many South African organizations seeking Home from Home’s consultation and replicating this method.

ILoveBoobies is a self-sustaining charity –  it supports itself by selling cool active merch, event entry packages like Two Oceans and donations in kind from amazing people around the world. Our work – is to educate, create awareness and provide free breast cancer screenings to South African Women from under-served communities.

Early detection saves lives – Join the coolest charity in SA. Hop on the pink bus.

IkamvaYouth is a non-profit organisation on a mission to help young people pull themselves and each other up out of poverty and into employment through education. Over the last 20 years our IkamvaYouth After-School Academic Support Programme has impacted the lives of 23,637 learners.

Since 2011 our matric learners have achieved an 86% pass rate with 74% of those learners being eligible for tertiary education. The IkamvaYouth matric learners have achieved a phenomenal 1,476 distinctions in this period.

We have been catering to the needs of persons with visual and other impairments since 1881. We aim to empower them towards improved quality of life and dignity. Our unique services include residential, care, supported living services, therapeutic and rehabilitation services to more than 350 adults and elderly persons with visual and other impairments.

We are privileged to be the only organization in South Africa that offers this range of services to vulnerable citizens. We will always aim to live out our vision:  To improve the quality of life for the visually impaired measurably.

Kids Haven protects and cares for children.  The organization is local to Benoni, east of Johannesburg and works into communities all over the east rand.  Started as a shelter for street children in 1992, Kids Haven now cares for 150 children, boys and girls from the age of 3 to 21.

Children come into care at Kids Haven because they are severely neglected, abused or even abandoned by their parents.  Older children have challenging behaviour of years of neglect and abuse until no one wants to care for them anymore. Every child has missed opportunities at school, never attending school, being excluded from school or jumping from school to school.

These are our children and we do all that we can to heal their trauma and build hope for a different future.  Schooling is an important part of HOPE and we help children to get back into school, meet the social and academic challenges of school and succeed all the way to Matric and beyond.

Every step you take over the ultra-marathon or half marathon route keeps a child in school, ensuring that Kids Haven children can be like any other children, in school, learning and growing.

The LifeMatters Foundation is passionate about making a difference to disadvantaged and at-risk primary school learners. We believe quality interventions should be holistic in nature, which is why we focus on both the academic and psycho-social development of the child. Our Academic Portfolio provides literacy and numeracy intervention to under-performing Grade 2 and 3 learners, to enable them to keep up with the academic curriculum. Our LifeSkills Portfolio provides counselling, teenage awareness programmes and workshops to equip learners to thrive in the face of the challenges of their context and adolescence and become active citizens. We are a registered NPO currently working in 8 beneficiary schools in the wider Cape Flats area.

Lifting Dreams is a non-profit company specializing in academic enrichment and the prevention of malnutrition in under-resourced schools. We contract professional tutors to host academic tutoring sessions on Saturdays at these schools to enrich math, english and science. We also provide fortified food products to children to make sure they get all the needed protein, vitamins and minerals required for healthy growth and development.

The goal of Love Your Nuts is to raise awareness of testicular cancer by educating communities about the rarely spoken about cancer that often remains undetected in young adults due to our diverse society in South Africa, where cultural taboos, stigmas and a lack of knowledge about the subject is widespread.

The aim is to change young people’s behavior through education and awareness. It should become a habit to look after their health starting at school level already. Funds raised will be used to develop a gaming app to teach children about the importance of detecting ALL cancer early.

When we fail to educate and provide knowledge to the next generation, they have fewer opportunities of living a healthy lifestyle to become the future in their community and their country at large, where they are the future change agents to cultural taboos and stigma.

Website: www.loveyournuts.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/loveyournuts

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/loveyournuts

Malachi Place of Safety is a haven for vulnerable children who have faced trauma, abandonment, and abuse, providing them with a nurturing, family-like environment. Founded by Ruan and Audrey Brummer, Malachi is more than just a shelter – it’s a compassionate home that strives to bring hope, healing, and stability to children during their most difficult times. We currently care for nine children, offering not only basic necessities but also emotional and psychological support, aiming to restore their sense of security and dignity.

At Malachi, we believe every child deserves a chance at a better future. Our mission is driven by the urgency to provide these children with the stability, care, and love they may have never known. With only minimal government support, our running costs often exceed what is covered, and we rely on generous donations to sustain our vital work.

The funds raised through the Two Oceans Half Marathon will directly support essentials like food, clothing, medical care, and educational resources. More importantly, these funds will enable us to provide specialised support, essential for children who have endured trauma. Every contribution will help us cover the high monthly costs of maintaining a safe, secure, and caring environment – ensuring that each child at Malachi feels valued and empowered to rebuild their lives.

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of these children. By supporting Malachi Place of Safety, you’re not only helping to meet their immediate needs but also giving them hope for a brighter, more stable future.

We will offer ongoing support, guidance, and fundraising tips to assist entrants in their fundraising efforts on our behalf.

For the past 143 years (since1881), the National Institute for the Deaf (NID), situated in the Western Cape, is the foremost organisation in South Africa providing all-inclusive services to the Deaf and persons with hearing loss in South Africa and Africa. NID programmes include: Care for Deaf Adults with Multiple Disabilities, Deaf Elderly Care and the NID Sign Language Centre. Our vision is to develop the full potential of every person with hearing loss.

Established in 2018, New Hope SA exists to find holistic solutions to homelessness. We believe that every person should be supported on their transformative journey towards a thriving, community-oriented life beyond the streets. We are dedicated to creating a society that upholds the dignity, worth, and potential of each person, leaving no one without a place to call home.

New Hope SA creates pathways out of homelessness. It does so primarily through the use of transitional homes which can accommodate up to 10 previously homeless individuals for a period of 6 – 36 months. Our approach is unique because we address homelessness holistically. We offer more than a place to live — we provide a community of support and expert care, where we work together with residents to identify and address the root causes of homelessness. In addition to residential support, psychosocial support services and our work-based programme, we provide individualised care to meet each resident’s unique needs.

A successful objective for New Hope SA would be for an individual who was living on the streets to find community, financial independence, emotional, psychological and physical healing and spiritual growth in the New Hope house.

Since we established the first New Hope transitional house in 2020, former residents have gone on to reunite with family, secure stable work, and even sign a lease for an apartment in their own capacity.

For more information please visit www.newhopesa.org

Operation Smile is excited about partnering with the Two Oceans Marathon, an event that embodies the spirit of endurance, hope, and transformation.

Much like the marathon, our mission is a journey of perseverance – one that brings life-changing free surgeries to children and families who often travel long distances, sometimes up to six hours, for a chance at a new smile and a brighter future.

For those living with untreated cleft conditions, the consequences are profound, affecting not only their emotional and social well-being but also their economic opportunities. We view our work as a marathon of its own – filled with challenges, yet leading to the beautiful moment when a child receives the gift of a lifetime. There is nothing more rewarding than witnessing the joy and relief that comes with a successful surgery, a moment as transformative as crossing the marathon’s finish line. With your support, we believe we can reach an even wider audience on bringing awareness on the cleft condition & raising the funds necessary to provide free cleft surgeries to children across South Africa.

Palliative Care for Children South Africa (PatchSA) is an inclusive and compassionate network of professional and allied healthcare providers, family members, caregivers, and community members working in or with a passion for children’s palliative care. We provide a network and referral system, share information, offer specialized training and education, and develop tools and resources relevant to South Africa aimed at improving the quality of life of all children with serious, life-threatening, and life-limiting illnesses and supporting families throughout the child’s illness, at the end of a child’s life and into the time of bereavement.

PatchSA is a registered Non-Profit Company and Public Benefit Organisation.

PinkDrive’s cardinal purpose is to contribute meaningfully towards preventing as many people as it can, from succumbing to breast, cervical, prostate and testicular cancer. Its primary focus is on citizens without access to reasonable care for these conditions, and who reside in areas where health services do not reach.  PinkDrive recognises that treatable cancers receiving even the basic levels of care could translate into varying lengths of extended life for the afflicted when detected and treated early.

Our posture is ostensibly a promoter of health awareness in general, and specifically health education and heightening awareness of gender-related cancers in South Africa. Reaching these communities with adequate staff and resources is a mammoth undertaking and our long-standing partnership with Vuma, an organisation that prioritises the investment of resources into the communities in which it operates allows PinkDrive to continue to bring these critical services to those in need.

Run for Change: Support Play Sport4Life at Two Oceans Marathon 2025

Every day across Cape Town’s marginalized communities, Play Sport4Life is changing young lives through the power of sport. Our EduSport program places dedicated coaches in schools, bringing physical education back to the curriculum and mentoring thousands of children through crucial after-school hours.

Our Football Magic Program is breaking barriers, creating pathways for young women in sport. From township fields to national teams, we’re nurturing the next generation of female football stars while teaching vital life skills.

During school holidays, when children are most vulnerable, our programs provide safe spaces filled with sports, learning, and positive development.

The impact? Over 15,000 young lives touched. Improved school attendance. Stronger communities. Fewer youth on the streets. Future leaders emerging.

Join our mission by securing your Two Oceans Marathon 2025 charity entry. Every stride you take helps us expand these life-changing programs and create more success stories in our communities.

Ready to make a difference? Get your charity entry now.

Email events@PS4L.org.za to secure your entry today

#RunForChange #TwoOceans2025 #PS4L

Prescient Foundation is a Public Benefit Organization (PBO) and Non-Profit Company (NPC) established in 2005, with a mission to make a meaningful, sustainable impact on the lives of communities. The Foundation is actively involved in a wide range of lifestyle improvement projects, with a focus on education, leadership, and community development.

These projects include leadership programs, scholarships, and educational support, primarily in the Western and Eastern Cape. Our approach goes beyond charity—we invest in creating long-term positive change.

Did you know that statistically 1 in 15 South Africans are affected by rare diseases. Despite this, the rare community are severely under-represented and remain vulnerable from a medical and policy perspective.

RDSA brings together international best practice and local medical innovation, driving a collective voice and playing a fundamental role in bridging the gap between vulnerable communities and medical advancement, working towards providing a better tomorrow for those living with rare diseases.

The Siyazana YDF Book Nook initiative addresses a critical gap in educational resources for early childhood development (ECD) centers in underserved communities across South Africa. The alarming rate of illiteracy among South African children necessitates immediate action, underscoring the urgent need for accessible, quality educational materials. By establishing these book nooks, we foster an environment where learning is not only prioritized but also enjoyable for both the child and the care-giver.

Research indicates that early exposure to literacy and learning through play significantly enhances cognitive development in young children. The introduction of Learn Through Play systems within these kits promotes engagement and creativity, allowing children to absorb knowledge in a manner that resonates with their natural inclinations. This holistic approach not only cultivates foundational literacy skills but also encourages social interaction and emotional growth.

The Siyazana YDF Book Nook initiative is vital for combating illiteracy at its roots. By equipping ECD centers with essential resources, we empower educators and nurture young minds, ultimately fostering a more literate and educated society. It is imperative that we act now to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive academically.

The Character Company is a non-profit dedicated to raising boys to become good men through long-term MENtorship.

The consequences are serious and far-reaching in a world where four out of five boys lack a positive male role model. Boys without a role model miss vital lessons on respect, self-worth, and resilience, contributing to rising issues like gender-based violence, a lack of self-love, and even a growing suicide rate among men and teens.

The Character Company addresses this urgent need by pairing boys with mentors who guide them in building character, valuing diversity, and expressing vulnerability as a strength. Since 2013, we’ve been working tirelessly to end the negative effects of fatherlessness, with every mentored boy bringing us one step closer to our vision of a generation shaped by positive male influence.

By running for The Character Company in the Two Oceans Marathon, you’ll be helping us ensure that every boy has access to a mentor and a brighter future. Together, we can make a lasting difference.

Visit our site – https://www.thecharactercompany.co.za/runwithcharacter for more info and to get your ticket.

Contact details:  Francois Joubert – email address: ch@racter.co.za

The Pebbles Project enables children from farming communities to access quality education programs and health, nutrition, and social work services.

The Sozo Foundation is a nonprofit organisation based in the Vrygrond community of Muizenberg, Cape Town. Founded in 2011, Sozo focuses on creating pathways to youth employment through educational support, vocational skills training, entrepreneurship development, and social enterprises. By addressing the high youth unemployment rate in South Africa, Sozo empowers young people to access employment opportunities, build sustainable livelihoods, and contribute to their community’s development.

Woodside Special Care Centre is a residential home caring for 80 profoundly intellectually and physically disabled children and young adults (known as residents). We are situated in Rondebosch East, Cape Town. We provide 24/7 care for these residents as well as various forms of therapy and stimulation programmes. Many of our residents are with us because of the challenges families face in caring for them and their vulnerability within their communities, while other residents have been placed with us by the courts for various reasons.