Your de-clutter is someone else's opportunity
Thrift4ward is a community upliftment project helping suburban women who face financial hardship and limited job opportunities. Through donations and support, we empower them to run micro-businesses, gain self-confidence, and provide for their families with dignity.
You Donate & De-Clutter
Clothing, household goods, furniture & more. Drop off or request collection
We Sort & Store
Goods are kept at our depot and prepared for agents and sorted for donations played forward in the community
Thrift it forward
Within our communities there is real need and currently most of our donations are played and donated forward
Women Sell & create income
Approved agents receive stock to start their own business
Everyone Uplifted
Skills, income, and community dignity are restored. Blessings have gone full circle.
Special Services – Compassionate Downsizing
Life transitions are never easy. Whether it’s downsizing to a retirement home, emigrating, or packing up after a bereavement—our compassionate team of ladies is here to help.
We assist with sorting, packing, and redistributing possessions with dignity, love, and care.
Valuable items are sold through “Love saves the day” antique dealers or ladies on your behalf. Other items are marked for donation.
What was once precious in one home becomes a blessing in another.
Elize's story
Elize is a working mom – whose salary is just never enough for all the expenses or a little luxury. Elize will be operating her new business, “Lovely Odd’s”- from Piere van Ryneveldt. She is truly a pillar of strength in her family and community.
“I can’t say Thank You enough to Thrift4Ward for the little luxuries which is now also affordable.” – Elize
The Thrift4ward Dream - we believe that no act of kindness is too small.
Our dream is to build a circle of giving where unwanted goods are transformed into opportunities for women in our own communities—women who may be unemployed, underpaid, or struggling to keep their families afloat.
The other side of the coin is families in our communities that is in desperate need of clothing or any form of blessings.
We stand for:
Hope – turning hardship into opportunity
Dignity – helping women earn their own income
Community – building support networks that uplift everyone
Sustainability – reducing waste by reusing and repurposing goods.
This is not just charity. It is empowerment with purpose
Ways You Can Help
- Donate Goods – Clothing, kitchenware, furniture, and household items. Drop off in Garsfontein or request collection.
- Volunteer – Help with sorting, uplifting, or offering your expertise.
- Sponsor Vouchers – Businesses can donate vouchers as thank-you gifts to donors.
- Become an Agent – Start your own small business with stock from Thrift4ward.
- Offer Training – Share your skills in workshops or online sessions.
When you give, you become part of a community changing lives.
Upliftment & Training Programs
We believe that income without emotional growth is not enough. That’s why we provide personal development and training programs to build skills, confidence, and resilience.
Programs include:
- Emotional Healing & Self-Esteem Building
- Canva & Digital Design Skills
- Facebook Marketing & Online Selling
- Solutions-Focused Coaching
Meet the Volunteers & Team behind thrift4ward
Thrift4ward is powered by a small but passionate team of volunteers who give their time, skills, and hearts to keep this dream alive. Meet the women behind the movement, the trainers who empower, and the supporters who keep our depot running.
We are always looking for more helping hands. Could the next story be yours?
Thrift4ward agents
Start your own small business…Find hope and friendship in Thrift4Ward
For Companies & Sponsors
We invite businesses, churches, and organizations to partner with us by:
- Hosting collection points
- Sponsoring vouchers for donors
- Providing venues for upliftment training
- Sharing expertise and mentorship
In return, your business receives social media visibility, community recognition, and the joy of making a real impact.
Why Your Donation Matters
When you choose to de-clutter and donate, you:
Experience emotional freedom by letting go of baggage tied to unused items.
Empower women financially by giving them resources to create income.
Help the environment by reducing waste and promoting conscious consumption.
Bless someone in need with the joy of giving and receiving.
Foster community by joining a movement of women uplifting women.
Thank You for Moving Thrift4ward
At Thrift4ward, every donation is more than just an item—it’s a seed of hope, dignity, and empowerment. When you choose to let go of something from your home, you create a ripple effect that touches women, families, and even the environment.
Because of your generosity, we are able to donate and bless forward where there is real need and some women in Pretoria are building small thrift businesses, finding financial independence, and regaining confidence. Together, we are proving that compassion and conscious living can truly change lives.
The Impact of Your Giving
Empowering women financially – Donations become stock for small thrift businesses.
Supporting emotional healing – Every sale restores dignity and confidence.
Caring for the environment – Items are repurposed instead of going to waste.
Building community – Women uplift women, and donors are part of that circle.
"Thank You" - Our Sponsors & donors
“Every donation tells a story of kindness. Because of you, women are building businesses, families are finding hope, and our planet is being protected. From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for moving Thrift4ward with us.”
Impact Taekwon-Do
Industrial Digital Twin
Burlington Hair Design
Mari Sephton
Johann van Heerden ART Gallery
dcj training
Logo-Motive branding
Jacob & Nicolene
Elize
World Christian University – Book Donation.
What an Honor to be invited to the Graduation Ceremony of World Christian University. Due to the books we were able to donate to them, they were able to extend their current library and the one in Zambia. A special thank you to Shane & Nicole for the large book donation that we were able to Thrift4ward to World Christian University. Knowing we made a difference in education and literacy.
Happy stories and joy created by thrift4ward
Aiden & Busi Malan – excited about their collection of books from Thrift4Ward. Enjoy the date nights with the new toaster and books.
reach out to us
Drop off point:
- Love Saves the Day – Antique shop – 913 Githa street, Moreletta Park
- GaDuTe Guesthouse – 689 Bernice place, Garsfontein
- (or arrange a collection)
E-mail: admin@thrift4ward@.co.za
Thrift4Ward 077 356 9508