Community
Rise.
A charitable development centre driving social transformation and community growth across Soweto — through six grassroots programmes.
Rooted in love,
driven by purpose.
Uthando means love — and it is our method, not just our name. Community Rise Uthando is a development centre rooted in generosity, partnering with local leaders to build self-sustaining support in disability inclusion, skills, food resilience, care and recovery.
Registered Public Benefit Organisation
Bridging the gap between people with disabilities and the services they need.
A specialised support service intended to bridge the gap between people with disabilities and the information, services, tools, benefits, opportunities, or environments they need.
02 / Skills DevelopmentPractical training that helps community members acquire and enhance abilities.
The centre offers a wide range of comprehensive educational and practical programmes designed to provide learning opportunities, enabling communities to acquire new abilities or enhance existing ones.
03 / Food Resilience ProgrammeCombating food crises and hunger through local production and capacity building.
A programme established to combat food crises and hunger through the production and purchasing of sufficient and safe food, ensuring local communities remain nourished while building long-term capacity to withstand food shocks.
“Before joining the Help Desk, I didn't know how to apply for jobs. Now I feel confident sending out my CV — and even landed my first internship.”
Lulama Vuso
Office Administrator (NQF 4) · Disability Help Desk
Your support builds the future.
Every donation counts — no contribution is too small to make a difference.
Community Rise Uthando
Registered NPO 297-443 · PBO 93006882