Empty milk bottles may not seem like much, but for the Charity Begins With Me team, they are the ideal packaging to distribute dry foods like maize meal and rice,…
The need in South Africa is massive, and it can often feel overwhelming. However, Stephan, the founder of Charity Begins With Me, is channelling his exhaustion into a canned food…
A sweet message tucked inside a birthday card, along with just R15, these two small acts of kindness hold the power to create a world of difference for many vulnerable…
Following the success of a one-of-a-kind tea party for underprivileged grannies, Charity Begins With Me is organising a township spa day! They are looking for beauty products to make the…
Crumbs, laughter and togetherness. A tea party thrown just for township grannies (and the grandpas who managed to sneak through) reminds us that sometimes the most important joys are the…
They go through the most and often don’t receive much in return. In a heartwarming gesture of appreciation, Charity Begins With Me will be preparing a special treat for the…
Johannesburg weather has been weirdly gloomy – weeks of rain and now very chilly evenings; Charity Begins With Me launched its annual Beanie Drive a little early this year to…
Ever had that moment where your arms are overflowing, and a helping hand magically appears? That’s the daily reality for Stephan, founder of Charity Begins With Me, thanks to the…
Charity Begins With Me is challenging the traditional Valentine’s Day romantic playbook, suggesting its supporters swap flowers for fruits to help nourish some children in informal settlements. Johannesburg, South…
Where mind meets heart
“Dwell on today’s opportunity, not on yesterday’s blunder” - Robert Louis Stevenson
