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Passing on the Baton for Future Generations

Support children, families and communities across Eswatini through sustainable solutions that create lasting change.

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01 · Mine Ngilihawu Lemntfwana WeLiswatiProtect a child. Pass on opportunity.

Invest in children: care and protection, education, healthcare and nutrition. From R60 a month.

Donate Pass on opportunity

02 · Lusito Lwemndeni Lwakhiwa NdzawonyeStrengthen a family. Pass on strength.

Invest in families: caregiving, household resilience, livelihoods and self-reliance. From R200 a month.

Donate Pass on strength

03 · Insika YemmangoStrengthen a community. Pass on possibility.

Invest in communities: child protection, youth opportunities, livelihoods and water, sanitation and hygiene.

Donate Pass on stronger communities

04 · Sita-NgalonakoGive what you have. Pass something forward.

Not every contribution has to be money: goods, services, expertise, skills or time.

Donate Pass on what you have
An adult's hand passes a golden baton marked A brighter tomorrow to a child's reaching hand at sunrise. Passing the Baton for Future Generations: for a child, for a family, for a community, for the future.

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Sponsorship pathways

Choose the baton you want to carry

Choose the area closest to your heart, your business or your organisation's social investment priorities.

  1. child 01 Child Wellbeing partner Mine Ngilihawu Lemntfwana WeLiswati Care, protection, education and healthcare for children across Eswatini. Supporting over 2,000 children annually From R60 a monthExplore
  2. family strengthening 02 Family Strengthening partner Lusito Lwemndeni Lwakhiwa Ndzawonye Parenting support, livelihoods and resilience that keep families together. Strengthening over 17,804 families From R200 a monthExplore
  3. Community 03 Community Strengthening partner Insika Yemmango Child protection, youth empowerment and resilience, led by communities. Reaching thousands of community members across Eswatini From R1,000Explore
  4. sita ngalonako 04 In-kind Giving partner Sita-Ngalonako Goods, services, expertise, time and skills that meet real needs. Goods, services and timeExplore

Legacy & transformational giving

Make a gift that changes a whole programme

For partners who want to fund a complete initiative, from start to finish.

  • Sponsor a family strengthening project
  • Sponsor a youth employability initiative
  • Sponsor emergency child protection response
  • Sponsor community infrastructure
Discuss a transformational gift

Why does this matter?

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and caring family environment. Yet many children and families in Eswatini face challenges that threaten their wellbeing and future. Together, we can strengthen children, families and communities so every child can thrive.

  1. Strong children
  2. Strong families
  3. Resilient communities
  4. Self-sustaining households
  5. A stronger future for Eswatini's children

Our impact in Eswatini

For 37 years, SOS Children's Villages Eswatini has cared for children and strengthened families and communities across the country.

Total programme participants73,224 reached across all our programmes in Eswatini
37years of service in Eswatini
17,804families reached
5,221children reached through family-like care
2,976youth enrolled in skills training

By programme

Family-like care

5,221children reached
302children reunified with biological families and legal guardians
161children re-integrated with their kith and kin
459youth graduated and became self-reliant
299youth received first-time employment

Family strengthening

65,437programme participants reached
17,804families reached

Kinship care

834children reached
532families reached

Youth skilling

2,976youth enrolled
756youth completed courses
631youth graduated

Short stay homes

343children found care, love and security
128children reached

Special needs childcare

195children found care, love and security

Foster care

51children embraced by foster families

Your impact journey

How your support creates lasting change

  1. Choose a causeSupport children, families, communities, or contribute goods and services.
  2. Make your contributionGive monthly, annually, or through an in-kind donation.
  3. Change livesYour support helps deliver care, protection, education, and family strengthening programmes.
  4. Receive updatesSee the difference your contribution is making through stories and impact reports.
  5. Create lasting changeTogether, we build stronger children, families, and communities across Eswatini.

Why partner with SOS Children's Villages Eswatini

Family-based care approach

Children grow up in families. We keep families together wherever we can.

Child rights focus

Guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Alternative Care Guidelines.

Long-term sustainable impact

We stay for the long term, until households can care for every child on their own.

Community empowerment

Communities lead their own solutions to protect children and support families.

Strong safeguarding standards

Children's safety comes first, in every programme and every partnership.

Accountability and transparency

Every contribution is recorded, controlled and reported on, as part of a federation in more than 130 countries.

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A pathway for organisations

SMEs, corporates, institutions and professionals can partner through funding, goods and services, expertise or employee volunteering, with recognition and impact reporting.

SME partnershipsYour business may be small. Your impact does not have to be.From R700 a monthExplore Corporate partnershipsCSI and ESG partnerships with impact reporting.From R8,000 a monthExplore In-kind givingGoods, services, expertise, equipment or time.Cash-equivalent valueExplore
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Stories of change

Real experiences of the children, families and communities your support reaches. Approved stories for each pathway are on the way.

Child storyNelisiwe Mpanza awarded Dean's award for excellent performance. Read the story Family storyDPM opens a house for re-integrated youth from SOS Children's Villages. Read the story Community storySOS opens clinic room at Lusabeni community care point.Read the story

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Transparency & accountability

Every contribution is managed, monitored and accounted for.

Frequently asked questions

See all FAQs or talk to our team.

How does sponsorship work?

Choose the pathway closest to your heart: a child, a family, a community, or what you have. Choose a monthly, annual or once-off contribution, and give through an approved SOS channel. Your contribution is recorded against your pathway, and you receive updates on the change it helps make possible. See the donor journey.

Can I give monthly?

Yes. Monthly contributions help provide sustainable and predictable support for children, families, and communities throughout the year. Pledge monthly.

Can I make a once-off donation?

Absolutely. Every contribution, whether monthly or once-off, helps create meaningful change. Donate now.

How is my contribution used?

Your contribution helps fund programmes that support children, strengthen families, and empower communities across Eswatini. Funds are allocated according to programme priorities and areas of greatest need to ensure the greatest possible impact. Your contribution remains visible.

Can my company partner with SOS?

Yes. We welcome partnerships with SMEs, corporates, faith-based organisations, foundations, and other institutions interested in supporting children and families. Partner with us.

Can I donate goods and services?

Yes. Through Sita-Ngalonako, individuals and organisations can contribute approved goods that meet programme needs, and relevant professional expertise, mentoring, training and technical support. Give what you have.

Will I receive updates about the impact?

Yes. Supporters may receive impact stories, programme updates, reports, and other communications that demonstrate the difference their contributions are helping to make.

Passing the Baton for Future Generations

Pass On Opportunity. Pass On Hope. Pass On a Future.

Your support can help children grow up in safe families, empower caregivers, and strengthen communities throughout Eswatini.

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