Annual Report 24/25

A year of impact,
resilience & hope.

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School & Stationery Packs

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1,030Families Reached
147Documentation Renewals
12Sports Tournaments
2,069People Engaged
1,030Families Reached
147Documentation Renewals
12Sports Tournaments
2,069People Engaged
1,030Families Reached
147Documentation Renewals
12Sports Tournaments
2,069People Engaged
Section I: Overview

Defining our Mission & Focus

AFRIKA AWAKE was founded to respond to the harm caused by xenophobia and to restore dignity through action. The report places integrity, transparency, and accountability at the centre of its work. Our vision remains clear: turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones on a pathway of change.

The annual report shows a year of practical support, advocacy, and community care. It also candidly notes the pressures of limited funding, discrimination, and the difficult realities faced by displaced people in South Africa.

  • Education and school support
  • Food relief and emergency help
  • Healthcare access and advocacy
  • Documentation and legal support
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Section II: Core Results

Action & Empowerment

Across education, health, livelihoods, and social cohesion, the report shows meaningful progress and a strong commitment to local partnership.

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Education

School Packs & Learning

Children received school packs, stationery, and tutoring support so they could remain connected to education despite displacement challenges.

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Skills

Practical Self-Reliance

Training programmes and donated equipment, such as sewing machines, helped individuals build practical skills, generate income, and regain independence.

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Healthcare

Emergency Relief & Health

The report thoroughly documents immediate health interventions, provision of mobility aids like wheelchairs, and urgent emergency assistance.

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Section III: Realities

Honest about the Barriers

Afrika Awake operates in a context shaped by limited funding, xenophobia, drug-related violence, and constrained access to services. These conditions make the work urgent, complex, and vital.

Financial Pressures

Navigating limited funding and reliance on short-term donor support constraints long-term planning.

Systemic Discrimination

Ongoing xenophobia creates hostile environments for refugees seeking basic rights and employment.

Community Instability

Disruptions to services and violence in vulnerable areas demand constant crisis management.

Section IV: Allies

The Organizations Behind the Work

Strong local and national partnerships helped sustain the year’s programmes, expand the reach of our support, and strengthen advocacy efforts across the country.

The Angel Network Victor Daitz Foundation UNHCR South Africa HIAS South Africa SA Jewish Board of Deputies SA Harvest Solidarity Fund Gift of the Givers Aquelle
Looking Forward

Better is not enough.
The best is yet to come.

The report ends with a call for continued support so Afrika Awake can expand its work in education, healthcare, advocacy, food security, and social cohesion.

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