PROJECTS, SUCCESS STORIES & NEWS FROM JFF
Rape Awareness Impact Program
In 2018, The Jes Foord Foundation launched their Learners Awareness Impact Program. The target of reaching 110 000 learners this year is the main focus for our Awareness Campaign, which includes our learners awareness impact program as well as our awareness talks, and...
Volunteer with us.
The work that we do is made only possible through the heart of our community. We run various projects and your contributions, large or small makes a world of difference to us. Our core focus at the foundation is Education, Awareness and Support. Should you feel that...
Becoming a Survivor Support Group
The Jes Foord Foundation is very proud to report the success of the 2016 Support Group Project held in Hammersdale. The Becoming a Survivor Support Group Project is one of our psycho-educational projects aimed at supporting rape victims on their healing journey to...
16 Days of Activism
The foundation is driving the Handbag project for 16 Days of Activism 2016 . Our Campaign will begin on the 25 November and end on 10 December where we will be asking for a fully packed bag, product for the bags or a donation of R150, as this is the cost of a...
Jes Foord Foundation using the beanie project as an opportunity to create rape awareness
Annually Marion Parker and her Knitters, knit beanies for children and the Foundation was delighted to be gifted 80 beanies and a special Gogo blanket from them. The JFF team joined with Constable Khomo and the volunteers from Hammersdale Victim Friendly Room at SAPS...
The Jes Foord Foundation gives back to the Marianhill Community this Mandela Day
2016 18 July we remembered Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela by giving 67 minutes of our day to touch more than just one life, we touched an entire community. The Jes Foord Foundation partnered with TMZ Foundation, Zoe Life, Marianhill Youth Desk, Marianhill CPF and...
Jes Foord Foundation Partners with Litres for Education in a new exciting fundraising venture
Litres for Education is an initiative that was started by two garage owners in Durban and is now spreading around the country. It is similar to the "My School" card, but works with certain petrol stations. The Jes Foord Foundation has signed up with Litres for...
60 years of Women’s Month with Jes Foord
Are you a business? We challenge companies to choose a day in August to pack 60 bags. Alternatively you can also donate enough product for 60 bags and we will pack them for you! The monetary donation for this initiative is R150 x 60 bags = R9000 Are you an individual?...
The Jes Foord Foundation gives back to the community on Mandela Day 18th July 2016.
This Mandela Day, Jes and her team will be supporting the Marianhill Police Station establish their Victim Friendly Room. We are looking for volunteers to join us in making a difference in the community. On the 18 July 2016, we are hoping to furnish the unit ready...
Training the volunteers for The Victim Friendly Room Marianhill Police Station
Joyful Hlongwane has just completed the week long trauma training for the first group of volunteers for the Victim Friendly Room at Marianhill Police Station. It is always rewarding working with volunteers from the community who are willing to be the positive change...