You can donate to Masizakhe in many ways, once-off or monthly. Please take a look at the different options.
In 2017, 2018 and 2019, Masizakhe was an annual beneficiary of the Shoebox of Love project run by Operation Shoebox. Since 2020 we have been offering pupils, parents and teachers the following at the end of each year:
- food hamper for parents and teachers
- gift for teachers
- toy and stationery for pupils
You can donate to Masizakhe via Zapper, PayPal or by EFT into our bank account, to contribute towards these annual gifts.
The school uses the following items and any donations are very welcome. We have drop off points in Milnerton and Claremont. Please contact Candi to arrange to drop off donations.
- Maize Meal (white star)
- bags Rice
- spaghetti
- sunflower cooking oil
- fat spread
- Sugar
- bread flour
- split peas
- speckled beans
- samp
- soya mince soup
- Morvite cereal
- jars of peanut butter
- dishwashing liquid
- beef stock
- jungle oats
- Wheat Bix Box
- washing powder
- coffee
- Rooibos tea
- Ellis brown powdered milk
In addition to the above food items, the following is always welcome (new or second hand):
- children’s clothing (age 6 months to 6 years for the kids at the school, or any clothing for older children to be distributed in the community)
- adult clothing to be distributed in the community
- toys suitable for children age 6 months to 6 years
- reading books (Xhosa or English) and colouring books for children age 6 months to 6 years
- crayons
- any educational posters (posters of numbers and letters, or that will prompt the learning of new words) in Xhosa or English
- toiletries – children’s toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, facecloth, linen nappies
We accept donations by cash deposit, EFT, Zapper, and Paypal. EFT (electronic fund transfer) is the best for us as we receive your full donation. Zapper deducts a small percentage, and the cash deposit fee is very high, so EFT is the preferred donation method. Paypal is best for our overseas supporters as you can donate in your own currency.