Rays of Hope creates entrepreneurial opportunities for women in Alex

Entrepreneurship promotes the country’s development, and for many South African families, it is the foundation for a better future. In line with this, Rays of Hope, with support from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) provided 30 women from Alexandra with the skills to do professional gel nails, including manicures and nail art, and a kit

Mahlatse, Maite and Persley – beacons of hope for the community of Alexandra

Rays of Hope has been assisting the community of Alexandra to move from vulnerability to independence for over 32 years, and it is through the valuable contributions from staff like Mahlatse Mabaso, Maite Blantina and Persley Ramogale that this is possible. Having started out as students at RoseAct Saturday School, all three have now blossomed

A note from the new CEO of Rays of Hope, Muziwethu Zwane

It is with a tremendous sense of gratitude that I write to you, friend, as the new chief “serving” officer at Rays of Hope. It’s an organisation that has made a huge impact on the Alexandra community (the very community I was raised in) over its 32 years of existence, and I take my role

Young Boy from  Alexandra shines at Sparrow FET College

Banele is a 17-year-old young man who resides in Alexandra with his mother and his sister. He is also a leader and a peace ambassador for the boy’s support group at Rays of Hope. Despite being raised by a single mother and having a sister who survives on oxygen every single day, Banele has not

Still, l Rise

Rays of Hope hosts an annual gala to celebrate their support groups for 2022. Every year, Rays of Hope’s Vulnerable Children and Families Programme organises a Gala Dinner for the teenagers in the Alexandra community. This is a night for young women and men to dress up and leave their worries at home for an

Rays of Hope helps families build solid foundation from an early age.

Approximately one million neural connections form in a child’s brain each second between the ages of two and three, making it one of the most crucial periods in their lives. As a result, they learn more during these early years than at any other point in their lives. At this age, the child’s mind and

Rays of hope launches career building programme to equip young people with skills.

Creating sustainable career opportunities for young people is challenging in today’s society. To support motivated, smart career choices and prevent early dropouts, guidance is crucial. For this reason and with the support of the Hilton Global Foundation and the Conrad N Hilton Foundation, Rays of Hope has launched a career-building program. The programme is aimed

Be the Change You Want to See

Rays of Hope embarks on a weekend trip to empower young boys to become peace ambassadors within the Alex community. South Africa’s 2022 crime statistics revealed a 58,4% change in violent assault crimes against children (0-17 years). If not dealt with early, this and other deeply rooted trauma often manifest into anger, self-esteem issues, toxic masculinity and

Rays of Hope helps empower women through sewing initiative

‘There is no limit to what women can accomplish’, this was the sentiment that Intimate Blue’s Joao Ferreira highlighted when he set out to empower the women in the Alex community. Joao came on-board as an instructor for Rays of Hope’s sewing centre. He has set up an 18-week course where the women of Alexandra

Call for tutors to help children impacted by learning loss

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of out-of-school children in South Africa has tripled from 250 000 to 750 000. While the state of education in South Africa has always been woefully inadequate, this significant spike in truancy can be primarily attributed to the multiple lockdowns and the protracted school closures that accompanied the pandemic.