Solidariteit Helpende Hand

Solidariteit Helpende Hand is a non-profit organization where people have a passion to help others who are in need. It is an absolute “Calling” to help with love, endurance, as well as hope where most have lost hope.

In particular, Helpende Hand’s vision is to relieve, prevent, and stop poverty among South Africans. In reality, the struggle is real and growing with each passing day. Additionally, we also focus on three more levels: Spiritually, Culturally, and Physically. Especially when we work with the elderly, children, and the disabled.

As with other non-profit organizations, Helpende Hand is dependent on funds and help from the community. Funds are raised through various projects and donations from people and companies in the area. Helpende Hand is a well functional structure made up of the following:

• Head Office with approximately 60 personnel
• Regional Office
• Branch structure
• Volunteers
• Networking

Furthermore, to help fight poverty, we focus on the foundation and management of student funds.

National Campaigns and Projects where you can get involved with:

We want to thank you for the intention to get involved with Helpende Hand. We can supply you with an Article 18A certificate for all financial donations.

Supporters

In addition to the 150 branches in 10 regions, Helpende Hand is assisted by 40 000 supporters. All working together towards the same goal.

The Elderly and Disabled

Senior citizens are often very lonely. Therefore, Helpende Hand regards that as emotional poverty and tries to spoil the elderly by organizing different events and by keeping them busy with projects such as the #KnittingNeedle project.

#HelpJag and #StopHonger

#HelpJag and #StopHonger are feeding programs where over 6 550 needy children receive a healthy balanced meal daily. The meat for these projects mainly consists of venison. Thus the #-name.

School Bag Project

The Solidarity Helpende Hand’s School Bag Project was founded in 2008. Since so many learners in Grade 1 do not have an equal chance to start their school career on the first day at school. Through this project, Grade 1 learners in need now receive a school bag full of stationery and other items they need. In 2019, the School Bag Project, which has already kicked off more than 30 000 learners’ school careers, will continue to help needy learners.

#HelpHetta

This is a project which addresses the challenge school girls face regarding sanitary products. Research has indicated that these girls are absent from school for up to five days per month because of a lack of enough sanitary ware for one month. Several efforts are driven to collect funds and sanitary for this project.

#FrouVonds

Miss spelled on purpose, the name says it all. Not all things in life come without trouble, sometimes a little help is necessary. This project focuses on helping young ladies and women. Supporting and training them through tough times.

Ons Winkel

Currently, Helpende Hand has over 50 shops. These shops help with project funding as well as opening up extra centers, and funds for student loans. Through the shops, we also create job opportunities.

Student Loans

Helping Hand has been offering study loans to learners who want to further their studies at tertiary institutions since 2008. These loans are interest-free and very popular among people who cannot afford to fund their children’s studies. Thousands of students received loans to the total value of more than R34 million. We try continuously to find more sponsors to ensure that more and more students receive access to interest-free study loans.

Please contact us for any more information or if you want to get involved.

Western Cape Regional Assistant – Marlise Labuschagne   071 390 7766  or Email: marlise@helpendehand.co.za

Mossel Bay Chairperson –  Minnette van Zyl  082 443 3601 or Email: minnettevanzyl@gmail.com

Ons Winkel Mossel Bay – Andries Lindekue – 083 381 1400
6 Crook, Mosselbaai – mosselbaai@onswinkel.co.za

Ons Winkel Groot Brak – Zané Labuschagne – 071 421 6670
1 End Straat, Groot Brak Rivier – Langstraat Mall grootbrak@onswinkel.co.za

Ons Winkel Heiderand – Theo Labuschagne – 082 895 6542
Melkhout en Louis Fourie, Lang Heiderand Medi Crossing – heiderand@onswinkel.co.za

George Chairperson – Anne Scheepers 063 157 7188 or Email: scheepers.anne@gmail.com

Ons Winkel George – Ursula Stassen – 065 854 7044
George Lill Centrum, Van der Stel plain, George – george@onswinkel.co.za

Knysna Chairperson – Rudie Cronje – 082 419 0641 or Email: rudiecronje111@gmail.com

Ons Winkel Knysna – Cindy van der Walt – 083 529 9167
Mont joy corner main street Knysna knysna@onswinkel.co.za

Oudtshoorn Chairperson – Marlise Labuschagne   071 390 7766  or Email: marlise@helpendehand.co.za

Ons Winkel Oudtshoorn – Jeanette Kotze – 073 140 9300
17 Kerk straat Oudtshoorn  jeanette.kotze1@gmail.com

Riversdal Chairperson – Anne-Marie Hughes – 083 704 9917 – annemariehughes5@gmail.com

Ons Winkel Riversdal – Anne-Marie Hughes – 083 704 9917 – annemariehughes5@gmail.com
26 Hoofweg, Riversdale

Stillbaai Chairperson – Marlise Labuschagne   071 390 7766 email: marlise@helpendehand.co.za

Ons Winkel Stillbaai – Anne-Marie Hughes – 083 704 9917 – annemariehughes5@gmail.com

Swellendam Chairperson – Rochelle Plomaritis – 079 185 4163 r.polmaritis@gmail.com

Ons Winkel Swellendam Susan Booysen – 082 355 4809
Winkel nommer 4 Voortrek straat 84 booysensusan@yahoo.com

Bradas Dorp Chairperson Sarie Mommsen – 082 826 3020 sariem@vodamail.co.za

Ons Winkel Bradas Dorp – Leon (Olly) Olivier – 083 301 3396
4 Recreation Street, Bradas Dorp – bradasdorp@onswinkel.co.za

Heidelberg Chairperson – Anne-Marie Hughes – 083 704 9917 – annemariehughes5@gmail.com

Heidelberg Ons Winkel – Anne-Marie Hughes – 083 704 9917 – annemariehughes5@gmail.com
17 Fourie Straat Heidelberg – heidelbergwk@onswinkel.co.za