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ABOUT AFRICA’S GIFT
Africa is where humanity started, where civilisation began. One of humanity’s big breakthroughs is working in partnership, realising that by helping each other, both partners benefit. Working in partnership, developing projects that deliver mutual benefit is what Africa’s Gift is about.
It’s what we do.
Africa’s Gift began life like many community groups and projects. A small group of like-minded people getting together with an idea for making things better. In many ways Africa’s Gift was the original test group for the services and help we now provide. We were given the opportunity to form a relationship with a community group in Malealea, Lesotho. The community group continues to be one of our partners and is now known as the Malealea Development Trust, located at the multi-award winning Malealea Lodge.
We are proud and honoured to have HRH Prince Seeiso of Lesotho as our Patron since 2008.
His longstanding support and shared commitment to sustainable development, education, and community empowerment has been a guiding light in our journey. His involvement reflects the heart of Africa’s Gift—building meaningful connections, inspiring action, and delivering change that lasts.
Lesotho, the breathtaking landlocked Kingdom encircled by South Africa, is a country of resilience and beauty. Yet today, over 30% of its population suffer from physical and cognitive stunting caused by daily exposure to smoke from cooking over open fires using fuel wood. With the Basotho ( the people of Lesotho) we are seeking to change this narrative.
In Uganda, we invite you to be part of a unique initiative blending conservation, anthropology, and community empowerment. We’re expanding our pocket forest pharmacy and coffee agroforestry project by reclaiming overused eucalyptus plantations and transforming them into productive, healing landscapes.
In the stunning country of South Africa we are partnering with communities to bring practical solutions to the heavy issues of food insecurity and dangerous cooking. Two examples of this are in Hammanskraal near Pretoria where we are working with Charl (Maredi) Pretorius and in the Hanover area of the Karoo with PC Ferreira, both of whom are inspirational community champions!