The Housing Problem in South Africa
One in five people living in South Africa’s cities live in a ‘shack’. An informal house, meant to be a temporary solution whilst waiting for the government to provide a formal house. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people have been waiting for decades. This means that millions of people don’t have a secure roof over their head or a safe structure to protect their families from the elements and from crime. The negative physical and emotional effects are profound, but together, we can help change that.
The Solution: Project Bayit
Project Bayit helps people with means, to fund or co-finance an upgraded home for those that are under-resourced. The project is a collaboration between 2 social change organisations, Mensch and Ikhayalami, with the support of Schusterman Family Philanthropies.
Who’s Involved?
Mensch is a South African Jewish NGO that empowers the Jewish community to co-create positive change for all in South Africa. Mensch has forged a network of Jewish social entrepreneurs and works with these individuals and organisations to provide practical ways for people to ‘give back’ and improve the lives of those we live amongst.
Ikhayalami is a Mensch Network Member, a non-profit company that has developed affordable technical solutions to upgrade informal housing in South Africa’s townships. The homes they build are safe, strong, and resistant to fire, flooding, and break-ins which are sadly a common occurrence.
How your donation will help
To date Project Bayit has upgraded over 80 homes in Cape Town, vastly improving the lives of more than 250 people. Your donation in honour of Sofia and Brett’s wedding will ensure that we can continue help to provide safe, warm and dignified homes to those who need them most.
For more information about Project Bayit go to: www.mensch.org.za/projectbayit
IF YOU ARE IN SOUTH AFRICA, PLEASE ONLY USE THE SOUTH AFRICAN PAYMENT OPTION. IF YOU ARE ELSEWHERE, PLEASE USE THE INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT OPTION.
International Payments: PayPal (Sofia and Brett)
South African Payments: (Sofia and Brett)
Raoul Blumberg
Lynn Zeemont
What a wonderful way to celebrate your wedding. The best of wished from the Temple Beth El Sisterhood.
Richard Aaron Rosenthal
One Soul with South Africa. Freedom
Julie Sherman
Erin Gordon
Jenny Kronick
Sarah Rubin
Mazel Tov Brett & Sofia! Sending so much love on your special day, can't wait to celebrate with you soon!
Anonymous
Rabbi Claire Ginsburg Goldstein
What an empowering mitzvah!
Jay Prystowsky
Jeffrey/Cherri Brown/Hudson-Brown
Congratulations!
Alyssa Rosenbaum
Mazel tov, and thanks for bringing such a worthwhile cause to everyone's attention!
Maia Zway
Tessa Lifschitz
Donation Sofia and Brett
Emma Gottlieb
Mazel Tov! Can’t wait to celebrate together!!
Ivan Schewitz
Dear Sofia and Brett wishing a big Mazeltov. May your life together be filled with much joy nachas and simchas.
Anonymous
Gina Flash
Mazaltov!
Gina Flash
Thank you for choosing to support Project Bayit as part of your Simcha! Can't wait to celebrate with you both in December!
jodi ramsay
Mazal Tov on your wedding
Raoul Blumberg
Lynn Zeemont
What a wonderful way to celebrate your wedding. The best of wished from the Temple Beth El Sisterhood.
Richard Aaron Rosenthal
One Soul with South Africa. Freedom
Julie Sherman
Erin Gordon
Jenny Kronick
Sarah Rubin
Mazel Tov Brett & Sofia! Sending so much love on your special day, can't wait to celebrate with you soon!
Anonymous
Rabbi Claire Ginsburg Goldstein
What an empowering mitzvah!
Jay Prystowsky
Jeffrey/Cherri Brown/Hudson-Brown
Congratulations!
Alyssa Rosenbaum
Mazel tov, and thanks for bringing such a worthwhile cause to everyone's attention!
