A self-reliant South Africa
Where poverty is reduced, opportunity is shared and every person can participate in sustainable social and economic development.
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Building opportunity.
Restoring dignity.
Strengthening communities.
We create practical pathways out of poverty by working alongside communities to expand access to education, healthcare, safe shelter, food security and sustainable livelihoods.
Registered NPO 294-235 · Pretoria, South Africa
Community-ledSolutions built with people, not for them.
Every person deserves the chance to learn, thrive and shape their own future.
AccountableInclusiveSustainable
Who we are
Purpose before programme
A future built on dignity, agency and shared opportunity.
Living Dreams Foundation believes disadvantaged and rural communities are not passive recipients of aid. They are partners in development—with the knowledge and ability to shape, own and sustain solutions.
Our responsibility is to help remove barriers, mobilise resources and build the local capability needed for lasting independence.
Mobilise. Invest. Enable.
We unite people, resources and partnerships to expand essential services and help disadvantaged households improve their quality of life.
What we do
Practical support.
Lasting capability.
Our programmes respond to real community priorities and move from immediate support toward skills, income and local ownership.
Education & school support
Helping early-learning centres, vulnerable learners and families build stronger foundations for the future.
Youth skills & livelihoods
Connecting young people with practical skills, work readiness, sport, entrepreneurship and economic opportunity.
Health & home-based care
Expanding access to accurate health information, compassionate care and community-led wellbeing initiatives.
Food security
Supporting household resilience through food parcels, community gardens and sustainable local solutions.
Safe shelter & protection
Working toward safe, dignified support for families, older persons, persons with disabilities and vulnerable children.
Inclusive communities
Creating opportunities for people too often excluded, while strengthening local leadership and environmental awareness.
Impact in action
Real people.
Practical care.
From household support to school outreach, our volunteers and partners show up where help can make an immediate and lasting difference.
From supportto self-reliance
Our development pathway
Impact that continues after the programme ends.
01DevelopBuild foundations through education, healthcare, protection and skills.
02ProduceApply new capabilities to create goods, services and work opportunities.
03TradeConnect local entrepreneurs with customers, partners and markets.
04ReinvestStrengthen local systems so communities can sustain their own progress.
Partnership is how impact scales
Let's turn shared purpose into measurable community value.
We welcome structured partnerships with donors, businesses, government, municipalities, NGOs and community organisations.
Start a conversationCommunity-led
Local voices shape the design and delivery of every intervention.
Accountable
Scope, spending and outcomes are documented and communicated.
Sustainable
Every initiative aims to grow capability and reduce long-term dependency.
Partner programme
Diary of a Broken Man
In partnership with Remnant Restorative Justice, Living Dreams Foundation supports a safe and inclusive space where men can speak honestly, confront pain and begin a journey of healing, restoration and renewed purpose.
Honest conversationHealing & restorationInclusive participation
Broken does not mean finished.
Community stories
“Behind every programme is a person with courage, potential and a dream worth supporting.”
We are preparing a dedicated space where beneficiaries, volunteers and partners can share what opportunity, support and community mean in their own words.
Share your storyLeadership & governance
Accountability that earns trust.
Our governance structure provides strategic oversight, executive leadership and operational accountability.
Eric Maringa
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Manamela
Chairperson
Grace Ramashala
Secretary
Lisbeth Ramashala
Chief Financial Officer
Your support can change a life
Let us build a better future together.
- Address
- 28A Weatherstone Road
The Orchards, Pretoria North - Registration
- NPO 294-235