Malaria continues to be a significant health concern for the African Region, which accounted for 95% of all global malaria cases (228 million) and 96% of all malaria deaths (602,000) in 2020. In fact, according to the WHO, there was an estimated 69 000 more deaths and 14 million more cases in 2020 compared to 2019. South Africa, Mozambique and Eswatini are...
This month of love, Relate Bracelets teamed up with Woolworths to make it special occasion, by encouraging customers to treat someone special with a meaningful gift that makes a positive social impact towards food security in South Africa. In time for Valentine’s Day Relate’s new #zerohunger2030 bracelet collection launched in selected Woolworths stores...
Relate bracelets has teamed up with the iconic South African brand Veldskoen to launch a new bracelet that celebrates South African-ness. ‘South African-ness is a collection of attributes and attitudes that connects people to our rainbow nation. It's all about resilience, kindness, creativity, compassion and the joy of life. It is both a state of mind and a state...
Two brand new partnerships between Relate Bracelets and South African female founded online retailers, Sarah Feldman and Sadie and Jean are helping to create much needed earning opportunities and raise funds for women’s causes. In partnership with Relate, Sarah Feldman has launched #PurchaseWithPurpose, where online store customers will be gifted Relate...
After 7 years as the Relate Trust CEO, Neil Robinson sadly leaves Relate to pursue personal interests. Over the years, Neil has helped build out Relate's sustainable business model and the systems to support the solid growth of our Social Enterprise NPO into the future. Even through the last 15 months of CV19 and lockdowns, the organisation has managed to...
Kaylah was born in Durban, South Africa and moved to Bonteheuwel in Cape Town because her family couldn’t afford to send her to school, and the neighbourhood they lived in was becoming more and more dangerous. “You can’t go too far because they will take you in the car and kill you and drop you just there.” Her neighbourhood, like many across...
Learners at Mpumalanga’s JJ Matsane Primary School are learning in a brand new, fully-fledged computer centre thanks to a partnership between Relate bracelets and Protea Hotels by Mariott Kruger Gate. The project was initiated by the Protea Hotel Marriott Kruger Gate as part of the company’s corporate social investment, to celebrate the opening of the...
Young people from across the African continent and globally are joining the Zero Malaria Starts With Me movement to take action to end the world’s oldest deadliest disease with a bold new campaign: Draw The Line Against Malaria. The campaign is powered by African changemakers, including; Dr Omotola J Ekeinde, Nigerian actress and philanthropist Osas...
Keeping the 2020-21 Malaria spray program operational during the height of a global pandemic was an audacious goal for our partners, Goodbye Malaria. It took a collective effort, for everyone involved, to ensure that the indoor residual spray operators were safe, whilst protecting the Southern Mozambican communities where the spray program is rolled out....
The world marks World Wildlife Day on 3 March, and we at Relate Bracelets are honoured to be among those non-profits across the globe who work tirelessly to secure the future of wildlife by preserving natural habitats. Through the sale of our conservation awareness bracelets, we partner with many charitable organisations that share our vision. These include the...
Relate bracelets recently teamed up with the Newlands Rotary Club of South Africa for in campaign to promote Rotary Internationals new environmental area of focus. The Relate bracelets included in the Rotary in the Environment collection fund ten key environmental and nature conservation initiatives within South Africa, two of which are Rotary projects. ...
Bangweulu Wetlands in Zambia has received a small founding population of Cheetahs – the first of this species to return to this unique community-owned, protected wetland in almost a century. After a collaborative effort by Relate bracelets supported conservation partners, on Thursday December 17th the Government of Zambia announced the successful translocation of...
Relate bracelets, has been given pride of a place at South Africa’s newest omnichannel retail experience EGG, where the bracelets will be sold alongside 250 of the best local and international fashion and lifestyle brands. Set to launch on 26 November 2020 at Cape Town’s Cavendish Square, new multi-brand ...
Relate Bracelets joined forces with the Reach for a Dream Foundation, selling more than 4 000 bracelets to raise a total R42 680 in just more than a month for South African children with life-threatening illnesses. Launched on World Dream Day on 25 September, the initiative by the 100% not-for-profit called on South Africans to show their support by...
Relate along with Woolworths, have launched a brand new Breast Cancer Awareness bracelet, to be sold at select Woolworths stores, and on the Woolworths website . The proceeds from the bracelet sales will be donated to the Breast Health Foundation, an organisation that works to educate the public about breast cancer and breast health. ...
Relate bracelets along with the Reach For A Dream Foundation , have joined hands in a bid to raise R100 000 over the course of a month for children with life-threatening illnesses. Launching on 25 September, World Dream Day , we are calling on global change makers to show their support by purchasing a bracelet and helping to inspire joy and hope. September is...
