Gardening for Good

Week commencing 18th May 2020 is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. Hosted by the Mental Health foundation, the theme for 2020 is kindness, focusing on the power and potential of kindness. Now more than ever, kindness matters and strong mental health is going to be central to individuals and communities coping with the "Next Normal" of everyday life. This story epitomises kindness and mutual support - enjoy! Read more
1000 Hills Community Helpers - Primary Healthcare Clinic

We’ve been proud to support the Primary Health-Care Clinic at 1000 Hills Community Helpers since 2010. A vital part of the holistic approach to improve the lives of everyone who needs help within the Inchanga, Kwazulu Natal Community; the Primary Health Care Clinic is operated by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and volunteers. Read more

Healthcare and Wellbeing

Holding hands

Our connections with these projects are very important to us and our supporters. We hope you enjoy reading about them and are inspired to get involved!

Gardening for Good

Week commencing 18th May 2020 is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. Hosted by the Mental Health foundation, the theme for 2020 is kindness, focusing on the power and potential of kindness. Now more than ever, kindness matters and strong mental health is going to be central to individuals and communities coping with the "Next Normal" of everyday life. This story epitomises kindness and mutual support - enjoy! Read more

GivingTuesdayNow Healthcare

Tuesday 5th May is #GivingTuesdayNow a new global day of giving and unity in response to the challenges presented by Covid-19. Our healthcare beneficiary projects continue to provide vital services and now are facing additional costs to manage the new threat. Read more

iSithembiso

iSithembiso is a small, independent project deep in rural KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Run by Russell, it was inspired by a promise he made to his Gogo (Grandma) who brought him up, that he would care for others in his community when he became a man. Read more

Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust

The Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) is a multifaceted HIV/AIDS non-profit organisation that serves all those impacted by HIV/AIDS by providing unconditional love and hope in a practical and sustainable way. GAGA participates in their "Sponsor a Bed" scheme and we take inspiration from their energetic and innovative fundraising and sustainability activities. Read more

1000 Hills Community Helpers - Primary Healthcare Clinic

We’ve been proud to support the Primary Health-Care Clinic at 1000 Hills Community Helpers since 2010. A vital part of the holistic approach to improve the lives of everyone who needs help within the Inchanga, Kwazulu Natal Community; the Primary Health Care Clinic is operated by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and volunteers. Read more

Latest

Christmas Gagazette

What a year we’ve had! 2021 continued to challenge us in so many ways, not only the intermittent restrictions on fundraising events during 2021 and the “virtual fundraising fatigue” that set in after 2020 but also the devastating impact of the pandemic, floods in Tanzania and the political unrest in KwaZulu Natal.
GAGA Dip

Are you wanting to swim through winter for the first time? Here's a chance to "test the water" and complete the 45 minute introduction to winter swimming course before you commit to a Winter Swimming course or just to "try it once" - there's no obligation! This is a double challenge... we'd like you to join in the GAGA Dip and also aim to fundraise at least the equivalent cost of the course for GAGA UK. There will be a fabulous prize for the top fundraiser on the day!
Thursday 31st October 2019

Flashback to our last (pre-Covid) M&E Trip to South Africa, happy memories which we hope to renew soon!
Wednesday 30th October 2019

Flashback to our last (pre-Covid) M&E Trip to South Africa, happy memories which we hope to renew soon!

The Remembering Tree Project

It's too late to have a name remembered in 2021 but you can still donate using our text to donate number or why not be an "earlybird" for the 2022 10th Year Project? #yarnbombing #TheRememberingTree
Support us

Thanks for visiting our website! Whether you arrived here from FaceBook or some other link it's great to see you! We love our supporters to #getinvolved in all we do and there are so many ways that you can. Just have a look at the page below!
About us

As a small independent charity GAGA is able to listen to our donors and our beneficiaries and make decisions in a collaborative way. We all know our projects very well and welcome new ideas and projects that fit well with our aims and objects . GAGA understands the commitment donors are making and we honour that with regular, open communication.
Our team

GAGA's operates with a single UK employee and a Board of Trustees who provide oversight and use their knowledge and experience in support of the achievement of our charitable objects. We are further supported by a project co-ordinator in South Africa and have strong links with project delivery teams, other NGO's and Rotary groups in the UK and southern Africa.
Mission and vision

We believe every child deserves a future to look forward to. So we raise funds to strengthen the provision of education and healthcare for orphans and vulnerable children and their care givers in Southern Africa, from infancy to independence. If you agree that every child deserves a future and you believe in helping where you can, please join us. Together we can make a difference.
General Fund

Thank you for considering a donation, regular planned giving, through a standing order allows us to plan ahead allowing for a more sustainable future for GAGA and the projects we support. Of course, we are always grateful for a one-off donation, if you feel that you cannot commit to a regular donation and there are lots of ways you can support us indirectly through selecting charitable giving portals when you are shopping on-line. We're registered with Amazon Smile, Give as You Live, and more!
Recent Unrest in Kwa Zulu Natal

Along with many of you we are devastated to hear about the recent unrest in Kwa Zulu Natal. Although this has taken place in close proximity to our beneficiary projects and our students' places of study we are pleased to say that no-one has been hurt. However, the impact is still devastating, causing food & fuel shortages, and lack of chronic medication in the short term and likely higher prices and loss of jobs to follow.
KYGN Tumaini Foundation Primary

Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need exists to support the education of primary aged children and provide a safe house for vulnerable girls at the Tumaini Foundation Primary School in Tanzania. The school is working hard towards being sustainable but the double impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and loss of a major donor is making 2021 very challenging.
Yarnbombing in Stratford upon Avon

We've had a busy week yarnbombing at the Bancroft Gardens and Holy Trinity churchyard! It's not too late to make a dedication - you have until 6th December to celebrate the life of your loved ones or to sponsor a whole tree in the woollen winter wonderland. Look in the shop for Remembering Tree items or contact [email protected]
Our work