Hope Lives Here
Right next to Africa’s richest square mile, lies Alexandra — a township bursting with resilience, talent, and untapped potential.
about us
Who We Are
Alexandra, or “Nobody’s Baby” as it’s heartbreakingly known, is home to over a million South Africans living in harsh conditions — where basic services like water, electricity, and sanitation are still a daily struggle. Yet, amidst the hardship, stories of transformation, courage, and community rise through the work of Friends of Alexandra.
Since 2006, our mission has been simple but powerful:
to create real change through education, opportunity, and dignity
What started with helping a young girl named Mandisa has grown into a movement — supporting orphans, empowering entrepreneurs, and enabling education access for thousands.
1000+
children received early education through our ECD Centre
3
full-time staff trained and employed through FOA
20
small businesses started in Alex & Soweto — creating income for over 1,000 people
youth upliftment
through football, murals, and community centers
1000+
children are benefitting from the free WiFi every school day
emergency support
in times of fire, floods, and unrest
mandisa’s journey
Meet Mandisa
At just six, she lost her parents to HIV/AIDS. With your help, we sent her to private school, supported her education, and today, she is a qualified aircraft engineer. She is just one example of the future we’re building.
Why
Friends of Alexandra?
We’re a 100% donor-supported NGO. Every cent goes directly into our projects. We have no paid executives or expensive head offices — just passionate people, doing real work, with real results.
