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Turn rescued food into meals that reach
communities.

It costs SA Harvest approximately R1.20 to get one rescued meal to a community. Your donation helps power the trucks, warehouses, people and partnerships that move good food to where it is needed most. 

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From surplus to access

From Surplus to access

R1.20 Helps deliver 1 rescued meal.

Sponsor estimated rescued meals below – Rand first, with an approximate equivalent in your own currency.

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🤝R1.20 helps deliver one rescued meal 🤝Section 18A available where applicable

🤝Rand-based giving with currency estimate 🤝Registered NPC & PBO

🌍 International giving options available 🔒 Secure payments

SPONSOR RESCUED MEALS

Because the food is rescued, your donation goes further. Every R1.20 helps SA Harvest get one rescued meal to a community through its food rescue system.

R120

Sponsor 100 rescued meals

Your donation helps SA Harvest move rescued food through its logistics system to community partners.

Approx. R120

Sponsor 100 Meals

R300

Sponsor 250 rescued meals

Sponsor the trucks, sorting, warehousing and coordination that turn surplus into access.

Approx. R300

Sponsor 250 meals

R600

Sponsor 500 rescued meals

Help keep good food moving safely and reliably to communities that need it.

Approx. R600

Sponsor 500 meals

R1 200

Sponsor 1000 rescued meals

Help keep good food moving safely and reliably to communities that need it.

Approx. R1 200

Sponsor 1000 meals

Choose your own Rand amount

See what your donation can help move

Select or enter an amount to see your estimated rescued meals

meal estimates are based on SA Harvest’s approximate R1.20 cost to get one rescued meal to a community. Final impact may vary depending on logistics food type, route and operational context.

How your donation helps power food rescue 

Food rescue is not just goodwill. It takes coordination, vehicles, warehousing, sorting, food safety, data and trusted community relationships. Your donation helps keep that system moving.

Why donors trust SA Harvest

How will my donation be used?

Your donation supports the system that enables SA Harvest to rescue good surplus food and move it to where it is needed.

This includes food collection, transport, warehousing, sorting, food-safety processes, data management and redistribution through vetted community-based organisations.

Unless you donate to a specific campaign or project, your contribution will be allocated where it can create the greatest operational impact. This helps SA Harvest maintain a reliable food-rescue network rather than funding only a once-off meal or delivery.

Funds received through the approved OzHarvest Australia pathway support SA Harvest’s charitable food-rescue and redistribution work in South Africa. This includes the system behind the meals: collecting good surplus food, transport, warehousing, food-safety processes, coordination, data and redistribution through trusted community-based organisations. SA Harvest uses this infrastructure to turn surplus into reliable, dignified food access.

What does “R1.20 per meal” mean?

R1.20 is an operational efficiency benchmark for enabling a meal through SA Harvest’s food-rescue and redistribution system. It is not the retail price of a complete meal.

Most of the food SA Harvest redistributes is donated. Financial contributions help fund the infrastructure around that food, including collection, transport, warehousing, food-safety controls, data and community redistribution.

The actual cost per meal may vary according to food volumes, location, transport distances and operating conditions. R1.20 should therefore be understood as a benchmark rather than a guarantee that every R1.20 donation purchases one individual meal.

Which payment methods can I use?

You can support SA Harvest using any of the following payment methods:

• Direct EFT or bank transfer
• Card payment through PayFast
• PayPal
• SnapScan
• OzHarvest Australia’s approved giving pathway for eligible Australian donors
• CAF America for eligible US-based donations

Please select the option that is most convenient for you. Your bank or payment provider may apply transaction, currency-conversion or international transfer fees.

Is my online payment secure?

Online donations are processed through established third-party payment providers, including PayFast, PayPal and SnapScan.

Your payment information is entered and processed through the relevant provider’s secure payment environment. SA Harvest will never ask you to send your full card details by email, WhatsApp or social media.

Before completing a payment, please confirm that you are using the official SA Harvest website and that the payment page displays the correct provider.

Can I make a monthly donation?

Yes. Select the Monthly option when donating, choose your contribution amount and complete the payment process.

Your chosen amount will be processed automatically each month. Monthly donations help SA Harvest plan more reliably and maintain the logistics, warehousing and operational capacity needed to rescue and redistribute food throughout the year.

To amend or cancel your monthly donation, please [INSERT CONFIRMED CANCELLATION PROCESS] or contact info@saharvest.org.

Can I receive a Section 18A tax receipt?

SA Harvest may issue a South African Section 18A tax receipt for qualifying donations received directly by the organisation, provided that the required donor and donation information has been supplied.

When donating online, select the option requesting a Section 18A receipt and complete the required details.

For EFT donations, please email your proof of payment and the required donor details to info@saharvest.org.

Different processes apply to donations made through international giving partners:

• Australian tax-deductible receipts are issued through OzHarvest Australia for eligible
donations made through its approved process.
• US tax documentation is issued through CAF America for eligible donations made
through its platform.

SA Harvest does not issue Australian or US tax receipts directly.

Can I donate from outside South Africa?

Yes. International supporters can donate through PayPal or make an international bank transfer using SA Harvest’s SWIFT details.

Australian and US-based donors also have dedicated giving pathways:
• Eligible Australian donors can donate through the approved OzHarvest Australia process.
• Eligible US-based donors can donate through CAF America.

These pathways may allow qualifying donors to access the relevant tax treatment in their own country.

A South African Section 18A receipt does not automatically provide a tax benefit outside South Africa. International donors should use the appropriate giving pathway and obtain independent tax advice where necessary.

How can US-based donors make a tax-advantaged donation?

US-based donors can support SA Harvest through CAF America.

CAF America facilitates charitable giving to validated international organisations and manages the applicable US donation and tax-receipt process.

Select Donate through CAF America on the donation page and follow the instructions provided on the CAF America platform.

The relevant US tax documentation will be issued through CAF America rather than directly by SA Harvest. Tax treatment depends on the donor’s circumstances and applicable US tax requirements.

How can Australian donors make a tax-deductible donation?

Eligible Australian supporters can donate to support SA Harvest through the approved OzHarvest Australia giving pathway.

Your donation is made to OzHarvest Australia and designated to support SA Harvest’s charitable food-rescue and redistribution work in South Africa. OzHarvest Australia then transfers the funds under an agreed arrangement.

Eligible donors receive their Australian tax-deductible receipt from OzHarvest Australia, not directly from SA Harvest.

Donate through OzHarvest Australia

Important: Donations must be made through the approved OzHarvest Australia process to qualify for the applicable Australian tax treatment. Donations made directly to SA Harvest do not qualify for an Australian tax-deductible receipt.

OzHarvest’s public website confirms that eligible donations of AUD $2 or more made to OzHarvest Limited are tax deductible in Australia. The specific SA Harvest giving pathway and designation process must nevertheless be confirmed before the link is published.

What should I use as my reference for an EFT donation?

Please use the following reference format:

Your full name or organisation name – campaign name, if applicable

For example:
Thandi Mokoena – General Donation
ABC Company – Mandela Day

This helps SA Harvest identify and allocate your donation correctly.
To request a Section 18A tax receipt, please email your proof of payment and the required donor details to info@saharvest.org.

Who can I contact if I need help with my donation or tax receipt?

For assistance with a donation, proof of payment, recurring contribution or Section 18A tax receipt, please contact:

Email: info@saharvest.org
Telephone: [INSERT CONFIRMED DONOR-SUPPORT NUMBER]

Please include your name, donation date, payment method and payment reference so that the team can assist you efficiently.

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