Shaping better futures one space at a time
Investing in infrastructure
By providing classrooms, libraries, toilets, kitchens and more, we create safe, nurturing spaces that shape young minds during their most formative years. By investing in the development of children today, we’re building the foundation for a brighter, more secure future for South Africa.
COMPLETE PRE-SCHOOLS
Many pre-schools in under-resourced communities do not have separate learning spaces for children in different age brackets. Often, a complete solution is required where we provide two classrooms joined together, a separate kitchen and toilet unit, along with an office/ sickbay.
CLASSROOMS
Many pre-schools in under-resourced communities lack , leaving children to learn in overcrowded or unsafe structures.
LIBRARIES
Most primary schools in South Africa have never had a library. By providing , we help children develop a love for reading and open doors to new worlds.
KITCHENS
Kitchen units allow staff to provide nutritious meals to the children in a safe and hygienic environment.
The pit toilet crisis
Millions of children still use unsafe pit toilets. We replace them with clean, eco-friendly, waterless or low-flush solutions, giving children safety, dignity and confidence. It costs R40,000- R45,000 to install one new toilet, each toilet can safely serve 20–30 children and includes maintenance for up to five years.
Our solutions
CONNECTED TOILETS
LOW-FLUSH TOILETS
In areas without sewerage connections, we replace pit toilets with low-flush toilet facilities connected to septic tanks and soak-away systems, providing a safe and sustainable sanitation solution.
DRY TOILET SYSTEMS
In areas with limited water access, we install waterless toilet systems that safely compost waste and divert urine to soak-away systems.
Our initiatives -seaside outing
Every December we give children the chance to experience the ocean for the first time through educational seaside excursions, creating memories that inspire and delight. For 25 years these outings have brought a small piece of magic into children’s life. You can feel the excitement before the bus even leaves the gate, and long after they return teachers tell us how the sea opened up their world in ways that stay with them.
Feeding programmes
A nourished child is a thriving child. From pre-school meals to seasonal food parcels, we provide nutritious meals that fuel learning and growth.
CHRISTMAS FOOD PARCELS
PRE-SCHOOL FEEDING
WINTER FOOD PARCELS
Stories of Transformation
In 2025, Breadline Africa conducted a baseline assessment across ten schools in KwaZulu-Natal earmarked for pit toilet replacement under the ...
When the Cape Town Marathon was cancelled because of gale-force winds, 24,000 runners had to hang up their hopes for ...
By Nyaradzo Mutanha, MERL specialist at Breadline Africa Each morning, in Khayelitsha, Ntombentsha Sobekwa sets up her classroom with only ...
In 2025, Breadline Africa conducted a baseline assessment across ten schools in KwaZulu-Natal earmarked for pit toilet replacement under the ...
When the Cape Town Marathon was cancelled because of gale-force winds, 24,000 runners had to hang up their hopes for ...
