Welcome To The Meghal Hendricks Foundation

Our Four Pillars

The establishment of four pillars for comprehensive impact serves as a strategic framework designed to provide structure and focus to our organization’s mission. These pillars serve multiple purposes. Firstly, they help us define clear areas of intervention and concentration, ensuring that our efforts are targeted and impactful. Secondly, they guide our decision-making processes by aligning our activities with these core areas. Thirdly, they facilitate effective communication and collaboration, both internally and externally, by providing a shared understanding of our key priorities. Ultimately, these four pillars are instrumental in achieving our overarching goal of creating lasting, positive change in the communities we serve, as they enable us to address multifaceted challenges comprehensively and with purpose.

1. GBV (Gender-Based Violence) Prevention and Support

We are dedicated to raising awareness about gender-based violence, providing resources, and offering support to survivors. Through education, advocacy, and direct intervention, we aim to create safer communities where women and vulnerable individuals can live free from violence and fear.

3. Education

We believe that education is the foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty. Our programs aim to provide access to quality education for children and adults alike, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to create better opportunities for themselves and their communities.

2. Empowering Self

Our focus is on helping individuals, particularly women, realize their own strength and potential. Through mentorship programs, personal development workshops, and income-generating opportunities, we foster independence and self-sufficiency, enabling individuals to take control of their lives and futures.

4. Youth Development

Investing in youth is investing in the future. Our youth development programs provide leadership training, life skills, and career guidance, ensuring that young people are equipped to make positive life choices and become productive members of society.

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower, develop, and educate individuals to break the cycle of poverty and end hardships. We are committed to providing personal attention to children, youth, women, the elderly, and their families, so they can live with dignity and reach their full potential. In addition, we focus on empowering women and addressing gender-based violence (GBV), ensuring that they can contribute fully to society and live free from fear and oppression.

The Meghal Hendricks Foundation is registered with the Companies and
intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) as a non-profit company
(NPC/NPO) and is a SARS-approved public benefit organization (PBO) for
purposes of section 18A(1)(a) of the Act and donations to the
organization will be tax deductible in the hands of the donors in
terms of and subject to the limitations prescribed in section 18A of
the Act and donations by or to the organization are exempt from
donations tax in terms of section 56(1)(h) of the Act.