our mission

The Sparrow Schools Foundation is a charity registered in England which helps the Sparrow Schools in Johannesburg to provide education for disadvantaged children in South Africa.

All of the children at Sparrow are, academically, at least three years behind their chronological age, and 60% are affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Sparrow Schools offer an opportunity for these children to acquire skills that equip them for life.

what have we achieved?

Sparrow Schools Foundation is a small charity run entirely by volunteers. Since 2000, we have raised over £750,000 more…

trustees and patrons of sparrow schools foundation

Here is a list of Sparrow Schools Foundation trustees and patrons. You can contact us by email at trustees@sparrowschools.org.uk more…

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An introduction to Sparrow Schools

A day in the life of a Sparrow pupil

"We are just doing what we are doing because it's incredibly important for the whole of Africa and we just want to do something useful with our time to help other people."

A volunteer