The cycle of poverty can be broken.

Palms for Life works alongside communities to build lasting access to education, food, water, and sanitation.

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What We Do

We are currently partnering with communities across Southern Africa through long-term, locally led initiatives.

1 / Early Childhood & Education

We invest in early learning, school completion, and vocational pathways that expand long-term opportunity for San children and youth.

2 / Food Security & Water Access

We strengthen food security through targeted relief and sustainable agricultural innovation tailored to local conditions.

3 / Community Health & Protection

We support dignified sanitation, safe water access, and gender-responsive initiatives that remove barriers to education and wellbeing.

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Where We Work

  • BOTSWANA

  • NAMIBIA

  • SOUTH AFRICA

  • ANGOLA

  • ZIMBABWE

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Our Impact in Southern Africa

  • 34,000+ people reached

  • 1,800+ children enrolled in early learning

  • 4,400+ households supported with food relief

  • 18 schools/centres with internet access

  • 3,500+ people engaged in prevention programs

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How We Work

We prioritize efficiency, accountability and dignity. We build lasting partnerships with governments, communities, and the private sector to drive positive and lasting social change.

Partnership, Not Dependency

We work with participants, learners, and local leaders as collaborators. Shared responsibility strengthens outcomes and protects dignity.

Purpose-Driven Training

Education and vocational programs connect directly to internships and employment pathways.

Local Expertise

We work through proven on-the-ground partners and align with public systems when possible.

Measurable & Accountable

Projects are designed around documented need, with clear goals and disciplined evaluation.

Investing in the First Years

Port Nolloth, South Africa

In partnership with Rainbow Day Care, four renovated Early Childhood Development centers reopened in Port Nolloth, South Africa. The celebration brought together 158 children, families, educators, and local leaders, marking renewed access to structured early learning and trained support.

This is what sustained partnership delivers.

Support Long-Term, Locally Led Change.

Your support strengthens education, food security, and community health through sustained partnership.

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