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

‘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

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.

Sponsor a Child today – click here!  As one child sets off to school, dressed in a brand-new uniform, another asks for money at a traffic light. As one child awakes to an array of cereals before they set off for school, another has already been walking for hours to be on time. As one

In our over three decades of working to bring lasting change to Alex, we have seen many generous donors and partners knock on our doors to find out how they can be of service to us and the community at large. Tiffy Safety is one that will remain close to our hearts for many years

Rays of Hope recently received a donation of laptops to complete our computer lab from our long-time partner, SAP Software & Solutions, a global tech and business solutions company. Through the help of Siyafunda CTC, an organisation dedicated to delivering much-needed ICT skills to marginalised communities across the country, learners will also have access to

As enthusiasts and pros alike prepare for the upcoming Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg cycle race, we’re reminded of last year’s race and the incredible results that Lucky Ledwaba and Ian Anderson achieved in the name of raising funds of Rays of Hope. The pair tackled the 97km distance on a tandem to help raise

With societal challenges such as gender-based violence continuing to plague the Alexandra Township community, a grassroots approach to interventions is necessary to deal not just with the symptoms of these issues, but with the root cause. As such, Rays of Hope is proud to announce the launch of a dedicated anger management programme specifically geared