Welcome SOSAfrica.com. Thank you for visiting our website. SOS Africa is a registered UK Charity (1105747). It was founded in 2003 by Matt Crowcombe, a student on his gap year and Henry Matthews, a teacher from Mafikeng, South Africa. Our non-profit organisation funds the education and care of underprivileged children from the townships of South Africa. We believe that 'the only way to break the cycle of poverty which continues to haunt South African society is through the provision of education to the nation's future generations.' To find out more about the charity's story click here.
Please feel free to browse the website, and don't hesitate to email us at if you need any further information.
"Its is our guarantee that every penny you raise or donate will go straight towards paying for the education and care of the children who need it most." (Matt Crowcombe, UK President)
It is easy to donate online. SOS Africa has teamed up with Just Giving to create a secure online donations facility for SOS Africa. Click here if you would like to make a donation to our charity, quickly and safely.
Alternatively you can contact us or send a cheque through the post to SOS Africa, PO BOX 4073, Shepton Mallet, BA4 9AG, UK.
THANK YOU!
RAISE FUNDS FOR SOS AFRICA
AND GET A FREE SOS AFRICA HOODY!
Alternatively you can raise funds for SOS Africa by setting up an online fundraising account through JustGiving.com (click here). Or you can email us () and we will send you sponsorship forms and information leaflets. Should you raise £250 we will send you a free SOS Africa hoody (shown above).
Run a Half Marathon for SOS Africa!
Anyone for a Half Marathon?
October 18th represents a milestone for SOS Africa. It will be the 5th consecutive year that SOS Africa has participated in the annual Cardiff Half Marathon. Each year has seen more and more students from South Wales and around the UK join our team to raise money for the children we support. To date our Half Marathon runners alone have raised between £15,000 to £20,000 for SOS Africa! Even though the race is still months away our team is already bigger than it was last year and promises to raise more money than ever before!
A short while ago I received an email of support that both moved and impressed me more than any email I had received before. The email was from Rory, a soon to be 10 year old boy from Hazlegrove School in Somerset and said the following:
