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Nurturing Orphans of Aids for Humanity

There are currently about 2.5 million orphans in South Africa, and many more children are vulnerable. About half of this number is because of the AIDS pandemic. Noah was born in 2000 from a need to take responsibility for these children. Our vision is to give them an opportunity to grow up into emotionally, psychologically and physically healthy adults.
“Woman of the Year” Title Awarded to Phumzile Nyembe

“Woman of the Year” Title Awarded to Phumzile Nyembe

Phumzile Nyembe: Noah’s Woman of the Year On Saturday 5 December 2009 Phumzile Nyembe, an Ark Development Officer for Noah in the Newcastle region, was awarded the title “Woman of the Year” by Soul Magazine. Phu ... more

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Two Oceans Marathon

Two Oceans Marathon

Calling all Business Leaders to join our Business Leaders Challenge. We are looking for business leaders who will be prepared to run in Noah colours and raise funds for orphaned and vulnerable children. Please contact Joslyn Walke ... more

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The Noah model

The Noah model

Our Arks are networks of care. Noah’s 101 Arks care for about 30,000 orphans and vulnerable children across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. The Arks are not buildings, but networks of care. They are largely made up of elected commun ... more

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How we’ve helped

How we’ve helped

Dear Noah, my name is Thokozani Hadebe. I am 13 years old. The past 2 years was difficult for me. I lost my mother. She got sick for a few months in 2004 and passed away. I was left alone with my sister. I haven’t seen my fa ... more

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We are a registered non-profit organisation. In the spirit of “ubuntu” (caring for one another), we believe that it’s better for orphaned and vulnerable children to stay in their own familiar communities, rather than institutionalising them. So we empower communities to care for these children.

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Noah’s 101 Arks care for about 30,000 orphans and vulnerable children across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. The Arks are not buildings, but networks of care. They are largely made up of elected community members, and are supported and guided by Noah on a financial, organisational and skills training level.

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Our Ark committees and volunteers are Noah’s hands and feet on the ground. Each Ark provides a range of services which include, amongst others, home visits, food parcels, child protection interventions, general healthcare services, HIV prevention programmes or interventions, psychosocial supports, etc.

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You can help

Noah depends entirely on donor money, and any amount is always welcome. Click on the button to donate online. There are also many other ways in which you can help South Africa's orphaned and vulnerable children.

Donate your money, your time or anything else.

If you would like to contact Noah, our head offices can be reached at:

Gauteng:
Phone: +27 (0)11 234 2270

KwaZulu-Natal:
Phone: +27 (0)31 566 5395

Or you can send us a message