A Good Neighbour is Adopt A Community’s in-app giving initiative on the BinpackR platform — a simple way for anyone to support the people and places working to restore dignity to South Africa’s townships and informal settlements, one neighbourhood at a time.
In light of what our country has been experiencing, it seems as if the essence of Ubuntu has been eroded by noise that tries to take away what makes us who we are. This is the essence of why Adopt A Community was created.
“Adopt” is a verb, and a verb is a doing word. This initiative sits right at the heart of So You May Eat Crisis & Resource Centre’s philosophy — the idea of taking ownership of our community, environmentally, socially, and economically.
A Good Neighbour gives every community in the townships and informal settlements of South Africa the opportunity to own their spaces again, and to bring dignity back to where we live.
We have reimagined the philosophy of Ubuntu to mean:
“We serve you, so you can serve others.”
You don’t need to be part of a big campaign to make a difference. You just need to be a good neighbour.
No long forms. No separate accounts. Just a quick, meaningful way to give back to where you live.
Open the BinpackR app — the platform you already use.
Tap “Be a Good Neighbour.”
Choose your contribution and confirm — it takes seconds.
See your impact, linked directly to your own ward.
Growing household recycling participation across the ward.
funding local employment through the Waste Champion pathway.
converting illegal dumping sites into functional community spaces.
safer streets and spaces as waste-related hazards are removed.
Download BinpackR, find A Good Neighbour in the app, and start making a difference in your own ward today.
Your gift of R500 provides a household recycling starter kit — everything a family needs to separate at source.
Your gift of R1,500 provides one month of green employment for a waste collector at a greenkasi hub.
Your gift of R5,000 provides recycling equipment for a community hub, processing tonnes per month.
Your gift of R10,000 provides a full community clean-up drive and public space restoration.
Your gift of R25,000 provides funding a schools environmental educator for a full academic term.
All donations are tax deductible under Section 18A of the Income Tax Act. A certificate will be issued upon request.