The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet & improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which set out a 15 yr plan to...Read More
There are 1506 Government Schools within the Western Cape, mainly located in under-privileged Township communities. Unfortunately, these areas tend to be where most rubbish is thrown and littering behaviour is prevalent.Read More
SOS are currently assisting the informal community of Bloekombos, which is located in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. This community comprises shack dwellings, housing approximately 50,000 residents.Read More
There are 7 000 000 girls in South Africa between the ages of 13 and 19. This is the school going age of menstruating girls. Statistics show that 4 000 000 of these girls do not have regular access to sanitary products.Read More
Many of the current Ablution facilities are in dire need of an upgrade. Broken toilets, ripped out and stolen urinals (for scrap metal), broken and leaking sinks, toilet doors missing, and damp contribute to a horror image of many school ablutions.Read More