Hope Lives Here

Right next to Africa’s richest square mile, lies Alexandra — a township bursting with resilience, talent, and untapped potential.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.