In 2019 we brought you news of an ambitious initiative by Gumboots SA - working title Alexandra Youth Project but now renamed Sakhimfundo (meaning Building Education). The purpose built facility will comprise a performing arts centre and education centre to be funded...

Our Challenge target this year was £7,500 and, taking into account Gift Aid claimable on donations, we've raised a few pence short of £8,950 - a fantastic result! Huge thanks to our generous supporters for rising to the Challenge in a difficult year both financially...

Our Virtual Christmas Craft Market was a great success, reaching sales of just short of £4,000 which, with Gift Aid claimable on all the donated goods,  means we've raised £5,000 to go towards keeping projects in Alexandra Township up and running in 2021.  This total...

The Coronavirus pandemic is being acutely felt in Alexandra Township as a result of school closures, food shortages and loss of jobs, all of which come on top of already excruciating levels of unemployment, over-crowding and general levels of hardship. With school...

This is what, with your help, can be achieved by Gumboots Foundation. Click read more to discover the incredible personal story of one of our young beneficiaries. My...

Watch a video we've put together of a performance by Sigiya Sonke filmed earlier this year at Ratang Bana Centre.      

Talented young Sigiya Sonke dancers put on a performance to celebrate 25 years of the group being together.    

Vuyelwa is a bright young woman who received financial support over a number of years from the Caitlin Fund, in order to achieve her educational potential. In common with all of the young people who receive support from Gumboots, her personal circumstances were very...

Trustee Karen Beard has turned her love of pottery making into a source of much needed funds for Gumboots, recently raising over £1000!  Over the last few years trustees, Angela Dyer and Karen Beard, have both turned their creative skills into cash for Gumboots.  Both...

This year's Christmas Craft Market, held on Sunday 26th November, was our best ever!  Thanks to trustees Angela Dyer and Karen Beard, together with their team of fantastic volunteers, a record total of £4,727 was raised.  Angela and Karen presented for sale a vibrant...