Charitable Organisations

The Sedgefield community has a number of charitable organisations it is whole-heartedly involved with.

Many of these NPO’s/PBO’s partner with private/foreign donors, churches, companies and often with other complementary organisations.

It goes without saying that the effectiveness of these charitable organisations depends on the backing and support they receive not just financially but from people prepared to give of their time and expertise to such operations. For the size of this village, the generosity and commitment of the locals is nothing short of amazing!

Rondevlei Learning Centre is an unconventional school with a "Life Skills" curriculum that aims at exposing children to many experiences that will broaden their horizons and give them opportunities to empower themselves with the ability to live meaningful and satisfying lives. 

Masithandane is an umbrella NPO/PBO that oversees a vast number of projects. It has a small but highly effective Executive body with key dedicated and enthusiastic personnel that run this multi-faceted organisation extremely well.

Sedgefield Hospice falls in with Knysna –The aim of Knysna /Sedgefield Hospice is to serve the community by providing palliative, home-based care and support for persons with progressive, incurable or chronic debilitating illnesses. Holistic care extends to the families prior to and during the bereavement period.  http://www.hospiceknysna.org.za/about/partnership.html

Fresh Start Swop Shop – a shop with a difference for township children providing counselling, guidance, emotional support and enabling them to swop items for recycled waste collected. NB. Currently not active.

The Living Cornerstone – is based in Sedgefield at 14 Blue Gill Street where a safe and loving home from home refuge is provided for sufferers of Dementia type illnesses. 

Slow Town Mobile Meals - provides meals for those who for reasons of ill health or financial constraints cannot do it themselves. For now, find them on Facebook.

Sedgefield Animal Matters - The much needed local arm of KAWS Knysna thanks to a group of local committed animal lovers. Also find them on Facebook.

NSRI-The National Sea Rescue Institute is made up of volunteers who risk their lives without pay to rescue people or animals in trouble at sea. In 2014 a boathouse was built for a Sedgefield boat at Myoli beach thanks to Dr Nico Van Aardt, Mario Ferreira, Sedgefield Lions Club, the local community and Kynsa Municipality. 

Sedgefield Lions - raises funds for their own project and supports other charitable organisations and worthy causes in our community.

Sedgemeer Park is a long established, affordable Retirement Home for the aged thanks to it being gifted to Sedgefield at a nominal price in 1984 when it was her house. The only condition was that she should be able to remain living there as one of the residents.

Those Assisting with projects for Local Charitable Organisations

As useful information, it’s worth mentioning that the local people / organisations below have partnered with NPO’s offering assistance with various projects.

Outward Bound–has partnered with the Western Cape Dept. of Social Development to run a “Wilderness element” as part of their “Youth at Risk” programmes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep them out of gangs and prisons and encourage them to be contributing members of society.

Rhythms Riding - in association with Hospice provides therapeutic riding lessons for mentally & physically disabled children and those affected by debilitating illnesses.

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