The Rihanyo Project

Charity Profile

The Rihanyo Project

🇿🇦Healthcare#25 last 12 months
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Jan 2026$0Substantial2
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Oct 2026$0Moderate3

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Health$0 · 0%
Education$0 · 0%
The Rihanyo ProjectVerified
HealthcareSouth AfricaEst. 2021Kjaere Baloyi

About

The Rihanyo Project is a nonprofit initiative established in 2021 to improve the health and well-being of children and young people in disadvantaged communities in Southern Africa. Founded by Kjaere Baloyi, the organization operates primarily in South Africa and also supports communities in Zimbabwe. Its mission is to help vulnerable children and families access essential healthcare, hygiene products, and other resources needed to improve their quality of life. The name “Rihanyo” is associated with health and life in Tsonga.

The Rihanyo Project focuses on improving access to healthcare, nutrition, hygiene products, and essential supplies for vulnerable children and families. It recognizes that poverty can prevent children from receiving necessary medical treatment and support. Through fundraising, awareness campaigns, and donations, the organization helps address specific health needs and provides resources to families experiencing financial hardship.

The organization works with local communities, healthcare providers, schools, and other nonprofit organizations to deliver practical support. Its activities include distributing reusable sanitary pads to schoolgirls, providing diapers for newborn babies, collecting medical supplies for community clinics, and assisting families in need. These initiatives aim to improve child health, promote menstrual hygiene, encourage school attendance, and strengthen community well-being.

The Rihanyo Project operates from South Africa, with community support activities extending to Zimbabwe. It relies on fundraising, donations, and partnerships with individuals and organizations to support its beneficiaries. Through its commitment to children's health, community empowerment, and access to essential resources, the organization seeks to create healthier communities and improve opportunities for vulnerable children and young people across Southern Africa.

Activity feed

The Rihanyo Project provided resources used by a partner ministry to purchase and distribute food and clothing to people affected by flooding. Cause: Relief.
Reliefprovided resources used by a partner ministry to purchase and distribute food and clothing to people affected by flooding
The Rihanyo Project supplied personal protective equipment to Chingele Clinic in rural Zimbabwe to help healthcare workers reduce infection risks. Cause: Health.
Healthsupplied personal protective equipment to Chingele Clinic in rural Zimbabwe to help healthcare workers reduce infection risks
The Rihanyo Project donated resources to Mac Paul Academic Day Care Centre in South Africa to help sustain the centre and support the children in its care. Cause: Education.
Educationdonated resources to Mac Paul Academic Day Care Centre in South Africa to help sustain the centre and support the children in its care
The Rihanyo Project provided diapers for newborn babies at a village clinic in Chingele, Zimbabwe, helping families access essential infant-care supplies on 2026-01-01. Cause: Health.
Healthprovided diapers for newborn babies at a village clinic in Chingele, Zimbabwe, helping families access essential infant-care supplies
The Rihanyo Project distributed 100 washable sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Chingele, Zimbabwe, hired a local seamstress and began producing another 200 pads to support menstrual health and local livelihoods on 2026-01-01. Cause: Health.
Healthdistributed 100 washable sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Chingele, Zimbabwe, hired a local seamstress and began producing another 200 pads to support menstrual health and local livelihoods
The Rihanyo Project highlighted New Life Centre for Girls in Midrand as a beneficiary and encouraged ongoing donations to support the girls’ health and wellbeing on 2024-05-01. Cause: Health.
Healthhighlighted New Life Centre for Girls in Midrand as a beneficiary and encouraged ongoing donations to support the girls’ health and wellbeing
The Rihanyo Project documented its sanitary-hygiene initiative for girls in Chingele, Zimbabwe, providing reusable menstrual pads intended to help girls manage menstruation and attend school on 2023-06-22. Cause: Health.
Healthdocumented its sanitary-hygiene initiative for girls in Chingele, Zimbabwe, providing reusable menstrual pads intended to help girls manage menstruation and attend school
The Rihanyo Project established an initiative to mobilise funds and resources for children’s healthcare needs in underserved communities across South Africa and Zimbabwe on 2021-01-01. Cause: Health.
Healthestablished an initiative to mobilise funds and resources for children’s healthcare needs in underserved communities across South Africa and Zimbabwe

Board

Kjaere Baloyi
Founding Director (board membership not publicly verified)

The Rihanyo Initiative history page identifies Kjaere Baloyi as founding director. A complete public board roster was not located in sources checked. Source: https://rihanyoinitiative.co.za/f/our-history

Melosi Baloyi
Role / board membership not publicly verified

Listed as an employee on The Rihanyo Project LinkedIn company profile; this does not confirm board membership. Verify directly with the organisation. Source: https://za.linkedin.com/company/rihanyoproject