Donations Office
Section 18A Tax Certificate
A Section 18A Tax Certificate can be issued to companies and individuals who make financial contributions, to enable them to submit a tax claim. Donors must provide proof of deposit or an invoice before the certificate can be issued.
Please note that in order to receive a certificate donors must supply us with the following details:
- The name, address and contact details(including e-mail address) of the donor
- The amount of the donation or the nature of the donation if it is not made in cash
- The date of the donation
Enquiries regarding Section 18A Tax Certificates can be sent to diens@helpendehand.co.za.
Helping Hand welcomes all monthly contributions of more than R20 (unfortunately, bank charges are paid to smaller donations). One-off donations are also more than welcome.
Download the membership application form, fill it in and fax it to 012 664 1295.
Alternate payment methods include electronic transfers or call us at 0861-25-24-23.
| Bank: | Absa |
| Account number: | 92 3886 6647 |
| Branch: | Centurion |
| Branch code: | 632005 |
Bequests
Helping Hand relies on the goodwill of individuals to help the needy. Members can now leave a bequest to Helping Hand in their will. Bequests must be specified in the will.
Supplies
Donations of basic necessities such as food, clothes, furniture and other household item are accepted with tremendous gratitude by the donation and distribution division. These goods are distributed to nursery schools, old-age homes, informal settlements and shelters. Donations are only given to projects for which state subsidies are not readily available.
There is always a need for food and toiletries:
Food: mealie-meal, flour, rice, instant yeast, dehydrated vegetables, soya products, rooibos tea, sugar, small bottles of oil, canned fish/beans/mixed vegetables, jam/peanut butter, fortified grain products, powdered milk, salt.
Toiletries: soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, face cloths, deodorant, sanitary towels, toilet paper, tissues, formula milk.
In the Pretoria region, donors can bring items to Helping Hand’s national office at Solidarity Park, cnr. DF Malan Drive and Eendracht Street, Kloofsig. The office hours are 08:00 – 16:30 on Monday to Thursday, and from 08:00 to 15:00 on Friday. The donations register is completed at the Helping Hand office, after which the goods are taken to the donations warehouse.
Donations in other areas are channelled directly to a volunteer-driven Solidarity Helping Hand branch in your area. For more information regarding your nearest SHH branch, please contact Solidarity Helping Hand’s national office on 012 644 4390 / 012 644 4426 or send an e-mail to diens@helpendehand.co.za
