- 14 Bauhinia Bend, Arboretum, Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal
Current Challenges & Needs
Donation Hotline:
Banking Details:
Bank: ABSA.
Cheque Acc No: 405 726 1887
Acc Name: LifeLine Zululand
Current Funding Needs
- Campaign Costs
- Staff Uniforms
- Office Renovations
- Indaba Costs
- Vehicles
- Volunteer Transport Costs
- Repairs & Maintenance
- Public Transport Costs
- Investment Funding
- Operating Costs
- House Renovations
As we continue our mission to build a stronger, healthier community, we invite others to join us in this noble cause. Together, we can make a difference that lasts a lifetime. Join hands with Lifeline Zululand today, and let’s build a brighter future for all.
Marketing Campaigns
Obtaining funding for marketing campaigns such as Gender Based Violence activities, suicide prevention initiatives and hosting community dialogues.
Volunteer Costs
Turnover of volunteers is always high unless one can pay stipends and/or transport costs, retention of volunteer may improve.
Maintenance
Repairs, maintenance and up keep of the donated house by Operation Jump Start we call home is estimated average at R50 000 (fifty thousand) per year.
Staff Uniforms
Support is required for staff uniforms for summer and winter as these items are not fully supported by funders or donors, however provide a professional presentation of individuals which has help build the brand of LifeLine Zululand as being a professional and responsible Non – Profit Organisation of choice these days.
Office Renovations
The Organisation since 2014 has grown substantially from a small organisation of under 50 employees to the current 180 employees plus 50 interns from Wits Health Consortium.
Therefore, renovations to the current office (home) is desperately needed to accommodate the growing number of projects and staff.
Indabas
Indaba’s especially men and boys sporting events, dialogues and Imbizos the organisation is constantly on the lookout for sponsors and partners to ensure these events don’t die off but continue from strength to strength.
Travel Costs
From the period of the covid19 pandemic and beyond, the organisation has been in a desperate need for vehicles as work load intensified and the need for psychosocial increased. The vast area covered the travel is time consumed by public transport travel.
Vehicles
The Organisation vehicles: 2000 model Toyota Corolla x1 the only vehicles owned by the Organisation. The average kilometres travelled per month exceeds a total of 21336km, in addition, the cost of the hired vehicles from AVIS averages between 50k-80k (thousand rand) per month and averages around 6600km per month. The Organisation is seeking for donations and supporters to come on board in the search to secure new and updated vehicles to continue to service the beneficiaries.
Investment Funding
Investment funding to support and initiate sustainability arm for the organisation and drive a self- sustainability model for social entrepreneurship is also on the strategic plan and focus.
Operating Costs
Operating costs for core business activities (business) meetings, director’s conference, annual general meeting, strategic planning, staff wellness and motivation, overhead costs and incentive, benefits, staff uniforms, perks for employees e.g. medical, pension or travel are not available freely from donors or funders suitable support is an ongoing search.
House Renovations
House renovations to join the two existing dwellings with new roofing and additions as per approved plans is estimated at R700 000 is being sought from willing donors / sponsors. In an ideal situation the Organisation is seeking to purchase its own premises in the future, willing and able donors are welcomed to engage further.