Mergon Foundation Competitors

The Nelson Mandela Foundation is a non-profit organisation focused on memory, dialogue and legacy work, founded by Nelson Mandela in 1999. We are the custodian of his life and times; we are a committed facilitator of his living legacy; and we are mandated to promote his lifelong vision of freedom and equality for all.

The Graça Machel Trust is a catalyst, working across the continent for positive change on three fronts: women’s rights, children’s rights, and governance and leadership. We exist to catalyse action, supporting local initiatives, lending solidarity and support where it is needed, connecting people and groups that should be working together; and engaging both publicly and behind the scenes with power brokers to strengthen and amplify the voices of African women and children. We have offices in Johannesburg and partnerships in twenty different countries. We work through networks and collaborations, never on our own. Yet we also create new initiatives where there are gaps. A core part of our mandate is to make sure that people are connecting with one another and acting jointly for change. Our Trustees and staff are committed advocates who operate in Africa and globally.

The South African Red Cross Society is a member organisation of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which is the largest volunteer driven organisation on earth. Our mission of the South African Red Cross Society is to render services to prevent, alleviate human suffering and to foster human dignity in all communities by addressing the basic needs of the people in accordance with the fundamental principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. Our vision is for the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) to be a democratic service organization that is effective, high profile, dynamic, sensitive to the needs of all communities and acting within the fundamental principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. Our core work focuses significantly on health and care services in addition to community-led disaster risk reduction priorities. SA Red Cross Society also implements further programs that are off international significance, i.e. the restoration of Family Links, Dissemination of the Fundamental Principles and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). These programs are crucial for the SA Red Cross Society to be responsible during peacetime and times of conflict.