careless™ pledges to donates 1% of our yearly revenue to The Kolisi Foundation to make the world a better place. Tackling social issues with a holistic approach, The Kolisi Foundation focuses on food security, education, sport and gender-based violence.

On the eve of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Siya and Rachel Kolisi sat in the hotel hallway and discussed their social responsibility following the influence they would gain by winning the Rugby World Cup – and so, the Kolisi Foundation was birthed through the desire to change the story of inequality. Siya and Rachel Kolisi work alongside others, adding their story to the stories of communities and individuals who are changing the world.

INTEGRATED FOCUS AREAS

No social issue exists in isolation; individuals experience a multitude of interconnected challenges. By integrating our focus areas, we can adopt a more holistic approach towards changing the stories of inequality in South Africa, to see thriving communities.

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To help communities thrive, the Kolisi Foundation aims to bring about systemic change by creating safe spaces through sport and education, addressing gender-based violence, and contributing to food security. They unite organisations to mobilise resources and strengthen infrastructure and learning.

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⦿ GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Gender-based violence (GBV), disproportionately affects women and girls and is a profound and widespread problem in South Africa, impacting almost every aspect of life. The Kolisi Foundation is committed to serving alongside established partners, chosen for their documented work and track records within the GBV field, striving to change the story of GBV in South Africa.

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⦿ EDUCATION AND SPORTS

The Siyaphakama Zwide Schools Project is the Kolisi Foundation’s inaugural Education and Sport project. The project, named for Siya Kolisi and his mother, Phakama, ‘Siyaphakama’ – meaning We Are Rising – seeks to address the multitude of challenges facing township youth by creating a tailor-made programme to address physical education, malnutrition, academic education, life skills and youth employment to help children and youth exit the poverty cycle and become active, positive contributors to society. The project is a collaborative initiative between the Kolisi Foundation, Ubuntu Pathways, United Through Sport, and KaziBantu.

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⦿ FOOD SECURITY

At a national level, South Africa is food secure – meaning that the country produces enough safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for its people. At a household level, though, South Africa is food insecure – meaning people do not have sufficient and equal access to nutritious food. High levels of unemployment, generational poverty and increasing food prices all influence access to food.

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No, for me, it is never about me. That's why the foundation started. The most important people are the people that we are trying to help. The most important thing is making sure that we are adding value to the human race and making sure that we are making our country better — Siya Kolisi

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