Building the future
The heart of Hillsong Africa Foundation (HAF) is to equip, encourage and uplift those in need. Every day we have the opportunity to make a difference in our own backyard, ultimately building a nation, one person, one family and one community at a time.
We are a non-profit organisation based in South Africa that is passionate about building lives that will build the nation. We do this year-round through weekly programs that we run in different communities across the Western Cape and Gauteng, based out of Hillsong Church South Africa locations.
We believe in building relationships with people and journeying with them to see their lives move forward.
OUR MISSION
It is our mission to help restore families and combat the cycles of poverty, addiction, abuse, and violence in our nation. Our approach is holistic and addresses body, mind, and spirit in order to meet the needs of the whole person and whole family through our various programs. Everything we do builds into our vision to
Build lives that will build the nation.
OUR HISTORY
Hillsong Africa Foundation is the community development arm of Hillsong Church South Africa, born out of a desire to uplift lives and communities across the nation.
The Foundation began with a group of volunteers from Hillsong Church who wanted to help people on the margins of society by providing for their basic needs such as food and shelter. In time, the extensive needs far outweighed the funding capacity of the church, and a separate Foundation was established in 2009.
HAF is a registered Section 18A non-profit organisation. HAF has grown in mission and scope over the years, and is now running a variety of programs in more and more communities across South Africa and beyond into other African countries. In many instances, HAF works alongside existing NPOs and government bodies who are already doing great work in their sphere of influence. Where there is a great fit or opportunitiy, HAF initiates its own programs, such as the Tembaletu School Hall building project and our first ever Innovation Hub in Gugulethu.
OUR MILESTONES
These are just some of our significant memories over the years.
Hillsong House Opened
Jul 18, 2011

First Be The Change Day
Sep 21, 2013

Family+1 Launched
Mar 6, 2014

Namibia Wheelchair Handout
Jun 26, 2014

WAR Campaign Launched
Jul 3, 2014

First Baby adopted through Family+1
Jul 9, 2014

Tembaletu School Hall Opening
Jan 31, 2015

Launch of Scholarship Program
Feb 17, 2017

Care Voucher Launch
Apr 1, 2017

18,320 shelter/grocery vouchers and counting distributed since launch
Tembaletu Nike Shoe Distribution
Apr 24, 2017

Nolitha’s Wheelchair Handout
Aug 29, 2017

Accelerate Centre Launched in JHB
Oct 22, 2017

Black Panther Movie Outing
Mar 21, 2018

Tafelsig Community dance performance at the Baxter theater
Oct 6, 2018

1st Innovation Hub Africa, Philippi Village Launched
Aug 6, 2019

Amazing Race, Greenpoint Park
Dec 4, 2019

Community Christmas Dinners
Dec 8, 2019

COVID-19 Response : Love-on-the-line
Apr 1, 2020

OUR APPROACH
Our approach to the design and implementation of our community programs is built entirely around meaningful relationship.
Learn more about our methodology.
GET TO KNOW US
Learn more about the Hillsong Africa Foundation team.
OUR COMMUNITIES
We have strategically positioned ourselves to serve the vibrant communities across South Africa.
Learn more about the various locations our programs operate in.