Giving South African children a chance to dream, learn and thrive.
Since 2004, PPF’s Uniforms 101 Project has provided over 1,700 new school uniforms for low-income students in Cape Town, Limpopo, Durban and Johannesburg. In Johannesburg, school uniforms are produced by PPF’s Crafting Social Change program at Basadi Pele Foundation (BPF), a community training and manufacturing site.
Through the generosity of PPF donors, these children can now attend school without stigma or the threat of expulsion.
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"We have different categories of families; some are child-headed, unemployed parents, and some children are taken care of by their grannies. The mortality rate of parents is growing daily. We appreciate the PPF partnership because you are making a difference and adding values. The children appreciate what they have been given and realize that there are people like you who recognize them and acknowledge their existence. The uniforms you have given have instilled pride in them and a sense of belonging."
- Mrs. E.M. Mahambe, Principal of Patrick Mashego Primary School (Kagiso Township, Johannesburg)
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"The skills I gained through the school uniform project enabled me to tender for other contracts of the Department of Social Development. I could buy my own machines. Once my baby falls asleep at night, I can produce garments on order. I can really make a personal contribution to the family income!"
- Oniccah Time, seamstress (Kagiso township, Johannesburg)
Uniform Statistics
School |
Province |
Uniforms Provided |
| St. Michael’s Primary School | Cape Town | 91 |
| St. Michael’s Crèche | Cape Town | 50 |
| Hlengisa Primary School | Cape Town | 43 |
| Lwandle Primary School | Cape Town | 63 |
| Kid Maponya Primary School | Johannesburg | 850 |
| Patrick Mashego Primary School | Johannesburg | 303 |
| Nkosi’s Haven AIDS Orphanage | Johannesburg | 58 |
| Tshikambe Primary School | Limpopo | 104 |
| Vhutalu Primary School | Limpopo | 96 |
| Agape AIDS Orphanage | Durban | 47 |
TOTAL |
1,705 |
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