Hermanus is well known for its close knit community and their pride and love for what their town has to offer. It is because of this amazing support system that Hermanus and its surrounds are filled with charitable functions, events, aids and support groups.
Along with the charities there are also many schools and facilities that help those who are less fortunate, are physically disabled, have special needs or are recovering from addiction and/or difficult circumstances.
The Hermanus Rainbow Trust
For over a decade the Hermanus Rainbow Trust has helped to improve thousands of lives through their fantastic projects and programs, all of which focus on personal, resource and skill development. The aim of the Trust is to create a sustainable and bright future for those in need by giving them the skills required to make a living and support their families.
If you would like to learn more about them please feel free to contact them via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone them on 028 316 4325 or visit their website.
Camphill School Hermanus
The Camphill School is an amazing and heart touching establishment that focuses on the education and well being of special needs and disabled children. Located in the beautiful Hemel en Aarde Valley the children who attend the School feel safe and secure whilst also being able to express themselves freely through several different mediums. The school curriculum is based on the Waldorf Education method, which focuses on working with movement (development of motor skills) as well as social and artistic exercises.
Camphill is always looking for volunteers and donations and are more than happy to answer any and all questions that you may have so please feel free to contact them via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone them on 028 312 4949 or visit their website.
For more information please contact them via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone them on 021 200 2230 or visit their website.
Camphill Farm Community Hermanus
The Camphill Farm Community works hand in hand with the School by taking on adults and older students and introducing them to a life of quality and meaning. The Community gives each person certain responsibilities and tasks, which help them to improve both their skills and knowledge base, helping them to become a part of this unique group of amazing individuals. The Community consists of several different enterprises – mainly a dairy, bakery, egg “garden”, craft facilities, herb gardens and many more. The Community also hosts a stall at the popular Hermanus Market every Saturday where they sell the excess breads and dairy products from the Farm. The money raised goes towards further improving the lives of the residents on the Farm as well as give the Community the chance to take on more people in need.
Hermanus Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)
HAWS has been helping animals for over 40 years by finding them homes, giving them medical attention or just watching over them throughout their journey. HAWS has two main venues for their institute: The kennels in Steenbras Street and the Charity Shop in Mitchell Street. The Charity Shop is always bustling with customers or people dropping off donated goods to sell as all proceeds go to HAWS and improving their equipment and resources. HAWS also has a volunteer program, wherein you are able to volunteer to help look after the animals and the facilities in your free time.
For more information on this or HAWS in general please feel free to contact them via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone them on 028 312 1281 or visit their website.
Enlighten Education Trust
Founded in 2002, the Enlighten Education Trust was created to encourage and support the lives and experiences of the communities within the Overberg area. However, unlike similar Trusts and Foundations, when it comes to what they offer they are not limited to a prescribed set of rules or regulations. They rather focus on what is needed most in that community based on teaching, learning, community and family participation and involvement. Therefore, all projects that are implemented by the Trust compliment and support each other whilst also insuring the improvement of the community chosen.
For more information on what the Trust is and does please feel free to contact them via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone them on 028 313 0974 or visit their website.
Rotary Club Hermanus
The Hermanus Rotary Club (Number 17493) can be found in District 9350, which is on the largest districts in the world, stretching from the South-Western Cape all the way through to the Northern Cape (including Namibia and Angola). The Club was charted by the Paarl Rotary Club on the 25th of March 1948 and has been growing ever since. The Rotary Club is in charge of organising several main events within their district, including the Wines to Whales Mountain Bike Races that happen here annually.
For more information on what the Rotary Club is and does please feel free to contact them via email, phone them on 028 312 2494 or visit their website.
Hermanus "Staan Saam" Group
The Hermanus "Staan Saam" Group strives to make a difference in the Hermanus Community and the lives of the people living here by removing some of the stresses associated with hardships and tribulations. The group creates awareness about those who are struggling and helps to create a great support system for those in need. Their "Stand Together" attitude hopes to see the future of Hermanus as a happy, united and giving one, with people being both aware and supportive of those around them.
If you would like to find out more about this great movement then please feel free to contact them via email, phone them on 082 737 1226 or visit their website.
Hermanus Round Table (267)
The Hermanus Round Table stems off of ARTSA (Association of Round Tables in Southern Africa) and focuses on the development of fellowships amongst young men in similar work environments, to support and aid those on their way to success and to remind the working force that what they do can always benefit the community. Their motto is Adopt, Adapt, Improve.
For more information on what the Round Table is and what you can do in the community, please feel free to contact them via email or visit their website.
Hermanus CANSA Association
The CANSA Association focuses on supporting those suffering from cancer, the family and frineds supporting cancer sufferers and improving awareness about cancer and its causes. Their main purpose is to lead the fight against cancer in South Africa through non-profit events and charity movements to enable research, education and support for the general public.
For more information please feel free to email, phone them on 080 022 6622 or visit their website.
