Back a smile today and help us prevent more deaths and injuries from dangerous pit toilets in South Africa. Help us ensure dignity, safety, and health for all.
Back a SmileIn countless quintile 1-3 schools across South Africa, especially in rural areas, basic sanitation remains a distant dream. As of late 2024, over 1,770 schools still rely on pit toilets, with 287 of these schools having pit toilets as their only sanitation facility. Children are forced to use dilapidated and dangerous structures, risking their health, dignity, and even their lives.
The tragedy of Michael Komape, a five-year-old boy who drowned in a pit toilet at his school in Limpopo in 2014, is a stark reminder of this unacceptable crisis. His death, alongside others like Lumka Mketwa (5, Eastern Cape, 2018), Langalam Viki (4, Eastern Cape, 2023), and Unecebo Mboteni (3, Eastern Cape, 2024), highlights the systemic failure to provide safe environments for our most vulnerable learners. While official comprehensive figures are not released, civil society organizations have documented multiple such devastating incidents, implying the true scale of injury and loss may be far greater.
For most, a clean and safe toilet is a given – a basic human right. But for these children, it's a luxury far beyond reach without urgent intervention. Imagine the constant fear, the indignity, the sheer obstacle to learning when even the simplest need is a perilous journey.
We cannot expect a child to learn, concentrate, and excel if they live in constant fear of using the toilet and lack the absolute basic facilities which are essential for human dignity and health.
PATH Organization exists to close this gap. While government budgets are allocated, funds often remain unused or misappropriated , leaving schools reliant on the kindness of well wishers and non-profit organizations like PATH. Our mandate is clear: to Provide access to toilet and health and help give these children a brighter tomorrow.
We build functional sanitation facilities that include toilets, basins, showers and changing areas. Recognizing the lack of access to running water in many rural communities, we also drill boreholes to ensure a sustainable and clean water supply for these new facilities. These aren't just toilets; they are centers of hygiene, health, and restored dignity.
Our goal is to build and equip these life-changing facilities for 25 underprivileged schools each year, aiming for a total of 100 new facilities by 2030. This commitment means transforming the daily reality for thousands of children, giving them the basic tools and security needed to focus on their education and future.
Donations from non-institutional sources add to our pool to build. Every dollar brings us closer to providing dignity and safety for 25 schools this year.
Your generosity directly fuels the construction of safe, modern, and hygienic bathroom facilities for children who desperately need them. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us achieve our mission and protect children from preventable tragedies.
Back a SmileLend your time and passion to our cause. Volunteers are the heart of our operations, helping us extend our reach and impact. Select the areas where you'd like to help, and a team member will be in touch shortly!
We are a mission-driven team dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of children. If you're passionate about creating lasting change, explore our opportunities below.
Remuneration: R780 000 per annum
Duties: Provide administrative support, manage office logistics, and assist in coordinating various organizational activities and projects.
Remuneration: R480 000 per annum
Duties: Offer clerical and administrative assistance, manage schedules, and support office functions to ensure smooth operations.
Remuneration: R480 000 per annum
Duties: Provide high-level administrative and personal support to the Director, manage correspondence, and organize meetings and travel arrangements.
Remuneration: R420 000 per annum
Duties: Manage front desk operations, greet visitors, handle incoming calls, and provide general administrative support to the office.
Remuneration: R1 020 000 per annum
Duties: Develop and execute marketing campaigns, manage digital presence, and analyze market trends to promote PATH's mission and initiatives.
Remuneration: R780 000 per annum
Duties: Create engaging content for various platforms, manage social media, and develop communication materials to inform and inspire our audience.
Remuneration: R480 000 per annum
Duties: Support marketing campaigns, assist with content creation, and coordinate promotional activities to enhance PATH's visibility.
Remuneration: R780 000 per annum
Duties: Conduct research studies, design evaluation methodologies, and analyze program data to inform strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
Remuneration: R480 000 per annum
Duties: Assist in data collection, cleaning, and analysis, generate reports, and support senior analysts in various data-driven projects.
Remuneration: R1 020 000 per annum
Duties: Manage daily financial activities, prepare budgets, oversee financial reporting, and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
Remuneration: R780 000 per annum
Duties: Maintain financial records, prepare tax returns, and ensure accuracy of financial statements and compliance with accounting standards.
Remuneration: R480 000 per annum
Duties: Assist senior accountants with daily tasks, reconcile accounts, process invoices, and support financial reporting activities.
Remuneration: R780 000 per annum
Duties: Manage public image, develop press releases and media kits, and handle media inquiries to enhance PATH's public perception and outreach.
Have questions, ideas for partnership, or simply want to learn more about our impactful work? We'd love to hear from you. Reach out to our dedicated team.
Your contribution is vital to providing safe and dignified sanitation facilities for school-going children in South Africa. Every Rand and Dollar makes a profound difference.
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