Supporting the Orphaned and Vulnerable
No Child Left Behind.
Empowering Communities Through Education and Health.
Sustainable Change
Making a Difference in South Africa
The Dillon Trust, founded in 2013, is a non-profit organization in South Africa. Bridging inequality gaps while supporting the nourishment, health and education of orphaned and vulnerable children.
18
Schools
50
Educators
75+
Projects
1763
Children
— Engaging Community CHANGE
Initiatives that seed & grow our nonprofit
1 – Early Childhood Development
Fulfilling a mission to bridge the gap in communities through both education and general wellbeing.
We provide training, support, infrastructure improvement and project implementation.
Our aim is to improve curriculum, assist with resource development and distribution.
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Food Drive – Thandweni ECD provided with meals for a month to complement subsidies.
A partnership with Rotary E Club.
2 – Empowered Woman
Strengthening of the family structure and nucleus through protection and empowerment.
Providing workshops and training to drive skills development, improvement of health and economic entrepreneurship of women.
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Weaving Workshops – training entrepreneurs project providing the ability for community sustainability.
A partnership with Afriweave.
3 – Water and Food Security Training
Through a combination of practical workshops, and hands-on training, participants learn sustainable practices for conserving water, optimizing agricultural productivity.
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South Coast Project – celebrating World Water Week and International Women’s month, communities received equipment and training on water conservation, women’s health, food security and sanitation.
A partnership with Rolla Hippo
4 – School Literacy
The purpose is to narrow the gap in illiteracy. 81 % of the nations children cannot read for meaning.
Our vision is to establish Literacy centers at under-resourced schools.
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Learn to Read Project – St Patrick’s Primary School we run workshops to equip the teachers with the skills on improving literacy.
A partnership with E Clun, SavSoil and Life Coach Junaid Barat.
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Blog Posts
Stay up to date with our latest news and project developments.
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Nurturing Hope, One Child at a Time
Celebrating Iris Canham & Community Partners At The Dillon Trust, we believe that every child deserves not only a chance to learn – but a reason to hope, to belong, and to thrive. Today we shine the spotlight on a remarkable woman who embodies that belief: Iris Canham, social justice activist and community champion. A
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Suzuki Scottburgh
At The Dillon Trust, our work often takes us far off the beaten track – into rural communities where access to education and skills training can make all the difference. That’s why we are thrilled to extend our heartfelt thanks to Suzuki Scottburgh for their generous donation of a vehicle that is already helping us
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Weaving Wonder
Weaving Skills and Community Together: Recent Workshop. At The Dillon Trust, our mission is to empower and uplift communities through meaningful skills development – and our recent weaving workshop is a shining example of this commitment in action. Held last month, the weaving workshop brought together local community members eager to learn the traditional art