The Sefapane Community Development Fund is based in Phalaborwa, South Africa and was founded by Sefapane Lodge and Safaris. The owners of the lodge felt dedicated to the people and their social circumstances in the communities around Phalaborwa and decided to give a helping hand. Through gifts and donations from friends and family some projects were created like the ‘School kids on Safari’, ‘Marula House’ and ‘Physiotherapy Project Pfula Mahlo’. More and more people were interested in the projects being done by Sefapane and wanted to give their support as well and therefore Sefapane decided that more structure was needed in order to coordinate everything properly. In 2005 the Sefapane Community Development Fund (the SCDF) was founded according to the rules and regulations of the South African law.
The Fund gives help, primary to children, in the shape of small projects wherefore no subsidies are available. We focus on education, healthcare, food and water supply and eco-tourism. To subsidise these projects we get funds through gifts, donations and sponsorship from local and overseas companies and individuals all over the world. The power of the SCDF is that everything, to the last penny, is used for the projects.
Everyone can sponsor the SDCF, it doesn’t matter with what or how much you sponsor because all small donations can make a difference. Every donation comes straight from the heart and will be received with open arms.

School Kids on Safari
Most of children from the communities around Phalaborwa have never visited the Krugerpark although they are living only a few km away from the gate! Unfortunately their families cannot afford it and the whole concept of nature conservation and eco-tourism is unknown to them.
In 2004 and 2005 Sefapane organised a full day safari for over 300 children from the communities around Phalaborwa together with the Kruger National Park and individual sponsors.
With a qualified guide and a guide in training from their own community they had a wonderful experience in the Krugerpark. They learned about nature, how to conceive it and how to enjoy it as a visitor. During the day the children received breakfast, lunch and a present so they would never forget this day. And of course they could finally see the famous animals living on their own doorstep!

Marula House
The Marula House gives shelter to abused women and children. They received a once off donation to pay their water and electricity account so they were able to buy food for the women and children again.

Physiotherapy Project ‘Pfula Mahlo’
A local physiotherapy project with trainees from the Netherlands received a car through sponsorship to effectively reach the different villages to weekly treat mentally and physically disabled children. Pfula Mahlo means ‘Open your eyes’ in Shangaan, one of the official local languages.