About Us

The Imibala Trust is a registered South African NPO which works with children of school-age whose lives are affected by impoverished circumstances.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Founded by Mrs. Gaynor Rupert in 2001, The Imibala Trust provides children and youth from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds with the support, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive. Through education and enrichment programmes, Imibala aims to remove barriers to give every child the chance to grow with confidence and hope for the future. Imibala’s flagship Sponsor-a-Child uniform programme provides full school uniforms to children in need, helping keep learners in school. Since Imibala’s establishment, over 25 years ago, more than 96,000 children’s lives have been transformed with the Trust’s support.

Provide quality educational & enrichment programmes
Create a safe space for children to learn & grow
Keep learners in school, by providing school uniforms

Our Vision

Our Vision

The Imibala Trust envisions a South Africa where every child has access to quality education and fair opportunities to reach their full potential. By creating safe spaces for young people to thrive, Imibala strives to transform the lives of children today and equip them to shape a brighter tomorrow.

Our Reach

AT IMIBALA: SOMERSET WEST, GRAAFF-REINET, MOORREESBURG, HERMANUS & HOEDSPRUIT

1,285

WEEKLY PROGRAMME VISITS

60

ACTIVE
VOLUNTEERS

41

SCHOOLS
SUPPORTED

2,698

CHILDREN DRESSED
IN 2025

96,000+

CHILDREN’S LIVES TRANSFORMED
Sponsor a Child Today

Our Vision

Learner Testimonials

I’d like to say thank you once again on another year for coming through not for me but for my mother who is a single parent. Thank you for your blessing. I shall make the best of it and make my name great as you intended. Sincerely ,

Someleze Baduza, 17 years old

I thank you for the nice clothes and I would like to tell you how grateful I am to be in The Imibala. Thank you for the shoes, thank you for every thing I get from you. Ek is dankbaar vir al die klere en goed wat ons kry en al die mense wat dit koop. I love you so much.

Tayden Moses, 14 years old

Greeting to my lovely sponsor…
I wrote this letter to inform you that I’ve received my uniform and thank you for giving me a wonderful gift in time of need. I appreciate you and thanks for giving me so much which I couldn’t afford and thank you for all these years that you have been sponsoring me.

Sisipho Ndzeku, 14 years old
I’d like to thank you all guys for the school uniform that you offer us as the children can’t buy the uniform for themself. And I also want to say to you… you don’t just help us you also help our parents. Thank you very very much this means everything to us. May you always keep on doing this.
Neliswe Yengiwe, 16 years old