About the organization

The Green Foundation was founded in August 2005 and is non-profit organisation that aims to assist and uplift rural communities with the support of environmental projects. We have raised more than 4 million to date and have won the hope award in 2007 and 2010. To date, we have assisted 45 rural communities in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia and planted more than 30000 tress. For a full outline of our projects per area, please see our projects booklet, attached. Our staff currently includes two full time project coordination, a marketing coordinator and five administrative staff members. We also have for part time volunteers during various stages of the year. Our main message is that poverty and environmental degradation are intrinsically linked. By educating communities to respect the environment, opportunities for income for income generation are created.

History

The Green Foundation was founded in August 2005 and is a non-profit organisation that aims to assist and uplift rural communities with the support of environmental projects. We have raised more than 4 million to date and have won the Hope Award in 2007 and 2010. To date, we have assisted 45 rural communities in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia and planted more than 30,000 trees.

Mission and Vision!

Our main mission is that poverty and environmental degradation are intrinsically linked. By educating communities to respect the environment, opportunities for income generation are created.