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How can you help GAPA?

There is no donation or contribution too small or insignificant!

Read our FAQs at the bottom of the page

Granny Stories

Read about our Grannies and view the videos (Copyright Eric Miller)
Read the article about our
"Nevergiveups Grannies"
Granny Stories Madzinga
click to read her story

Tenjiwe Madzinga

Granny Stories Mdaka
click to view video

Mrs Mdaka & Phyllis

Granny Stories Tutu
click to read her story

Tenjiwe Tutu

Granny Stories Skefile
click to view video

Beauty Skefile

Granny Stories Thandie
click to view video

Thandie Ngushelo

GIVE MONEY.

Will you change a Granny's life today?


You can help by giving a financial donation.
There is no amount too small or insignificant!

EFT Direct Transfer *  OR   Credit Card *

*Tax Deductible. We accept donations in ZAR (South African Rands).

GIVE RESOURCES.

You can help feed or clothe a Granny or child today

You can help GAPA by donating:

  • Dried and tinned food for the kitchen for Aftercare and Grannies.
  • Second-hand clothes for children and Grannies.
  • Donations of material and off-cuts for our sewing class.
  • Resources for vegetable gardening.

How to Donate items

GIVE TIME.

Volunteer your time and skills

Do you have a skill, health information or words of encouragement you would like to share with our seniors? We would love to learn from you.

  • Volunteering ranges from a few days to weeks of supplementing our projects to a few months of supporting our programming.
  • We welcome local and international volunteers to spend time supporting our work with seniors and children.

Volunteer here

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Become a GAPA Partner or Sponsor
If you or your company are Interested in becoming a sponsor or holding a fund-raising event for GAPA please contact GAPA's Manager.

Contact Details

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Arrange a Group Visit
We enjoy hosting visitors from near and far and sharing our story. If you would like to visit us and learn more about who we are, please click the button below for more information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few of the more common questions we are frequently asked by those who make donations or become volunteers and sponsors.
1Are Donations to GAPA tax deductible?
  • In February 2005 GAPA was approved as a public benefit organization (PBO No 930003634) and donations to the organization are exempt from donations tax in terms of section 56(1)(h) of the Act.  NPO No 019-642.
  • Bequests are also exempt from payment of estate duty in terms of the Estate Duty Act, 45 of 1955.
2 How do you make sure my donation is spent wisely?
GAPA spending is dictated by the senior’s vision for the organisation. The management team works together to prudently allocate funds to various projects and this spending is monitored by the board of directors. We are audited annually by an external firm and detailed financial reports can be shared upon request. We appreciate the donations we receive and always endeavour to live up to the trust partners have put in us.
3What payment methods do you accept?
We use the secure YOCO online payment processor to accept all Credit Card donations safely via our website. You can use MasterCard, VISA and AMEX. Read about YOCO here. If you wish to pay via a South African Bank EFT transaction, please make sure to click the appropriate button at the bottom of the Donation form. We accept donations in ZAR (South African Rands).
4Where can I deliver groceries and other items?
Our Physical address is as follows: GAPA J415 Qabaka Crescent - J section, Khayelitsha, Western Cape, South Africa 7784

See our Contact Us page for a map and other details.

Can’t find an answer?

Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Email or Phone us here