A non-profit organization of young people dedicated to lending a helping hand to the orphaned, homeless and underprivileged. Media entrepreneur Allegro Dinkwanyane founded Orgella Helping Hands in 2011 at the age of 21.
Since then, this foundation has reached out through various annual charity campaigns to lend a helping hand across South Africa. To date Orgella Helping hands has touched more than 50 000 lives through its selfless acts of kindness.
• To help alleviate poverty in South Africa
• To help offer better education for the underprivileged
• To motivate and encourage young people to work hard
• To steer young people towards entrepreneurship and financial independence
• To empower young women
• To offer learning & employment opportunities to the youth
• To lend a helping hand to the less fortunate, regardless or age, gender or race
- Committee We have eight committee members including two project managers
- Volunteers Our 48 volunteers are spread out across the country in Limpopo, Gauteng, KZN and the Western Cape.
January
Back to school drive
February
Sanitary towel drive
March
Sanitary towel drive
April
Book drive - Donate a book drive for community libraries
May
Educational seminars Motivational talks
June
Soup kitchen drive (Feeding & clothing the homeless during winter) •Youth Motivational talks at schools & universities
July
Soup Kitchen drive (Feeding & clothing the homeless during winter)
Sock the homeless drive
702 Walk the Talk
August
Sanitary towel drive Women Empowerment event
September
Speaking engagements by Allegro Dinkwanyane
October
Team Orgella Breast Cancer Awareness month photoshoot campaign
Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Awalkathon
November
16 Days of Activism month - Online celebrity campaign
December
Annual Imizamo Yethu Children’s orphanage Christmas party (7 years running)
- We are currently in the process of building a community library in Thamagane Village, Limpopo.
- Bursary/Internship partnership with Universities & Colleges
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To donate or Volunteer Please contact the following: