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A part of the Atlas South Africa All Schools initiative, the Atlas Media Centres at Masiphumelele and Ocean View High Schools have become vital hubs of learning, safety, and growth.

On 17 October, we join the global community in marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – a day that reminds us poverty is not only about lack of income, but about dignity, justice, and belonging.

The Atlas Foundation is joining in with the world to celebrate World Teachers’ Day – a moment to recognise and honour the teachers who shape lives and transform education across the globe.

Conquering Mount Toubkal: Trustees and Supporters Take on the 2025 Atlas Trek in the Atlas Mountains.

Dauntsey’s School celebrated its partnership with The Atlas Foundation as Dauntsey’s Charity of the Year for the 2024/25 academic year.

On 6 September, a group of determined hikers, spanning all ages and backgrounds, took on the rugged beauty of Scotland's highlands. Together, they trekked an impressive 19 miles through the iconic Lairig Ghru pass, all in support of a remarkable cause: raising vital...

From 4th to 23rd August, Little Sports Organisation (LSO) ran its PATHWAYS Holiday Programme, giving children a safe, fun, and enriching space during the school break.  The programme blended sports, life skills, and learning to give children from urban villages...

This Deaf Awareness Month, Atlas is proud to announce an inspiring new initiative in Cape Town. In partnership with the Dominican Deaf School and Villager RFC, we've launched a programme that coaches young deaf boys and girls twice a week - helping them build skills,...

Fixing Desks, Rebuilding Futures As many go Back To School, donate a seat to learn.   The classroom should be a sanctuary; a space for curiosity, safety, and hope. But in too many schools across Eswatini, even the most basic tool for learning is missing: a desk....

It's International Individual Rights Day. In honour of John Locke, the seventeenth-century English philosopher whose important and ground-breaking writings argued for the rights of each single human being, Individual Rights Day is celebrated on August 29th, the...

In the heart of Mombasa, the Little Sports Organisation Kenya (LSO) is using the power of school sports to connect with children trapped in extreme poverty and give them a way out. For many of these children, daily life is about survival, with no resources for...

Reporting the impacts of our work has always been important to The Atlas Foundation. It gives us a way to log real-world outcomes, share how we are using the generous contributions and donations made by our supporters, and showcase why sustained efforts to improve the...

The Atlas Foundation continues to make a powerful impact across the globe, using the game of rugby as a vehicle for change and food as a lifeline. Two of our partners, Lanna Rugby Club and the Gauteng Women's Rugby Institute (GWRI), are showing how nutrition and...

The Atlas Foundation was honoured to host the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in Cape Town this week, where he announced a new £1.4 million round of funding for Go! London - the capital’s biggest ever community sport fund. The announcement marked a proud moment in The...

The spirit of rugby, camaraderie, and community was on full display in Cape Town as the world-renowned Barbarian Rugby Team made a special visit to Atlas South Africa ahead of their much-anticipated clash with the Springboks.   Atlas South Africa is a beacon of hope...

In a dazzling celebration of global rugby talent and local resilience, the Rugby Premier League (RPL) united stars from across the world, from Fiji to Uganda, Canada to New Zealand. But for The Atlas Foundation, the most moving victories came not just from the...

The Sporting Chance Prize Draw has officially come to a close, and what an incredible success it was! This unique fundraising initiative not only offered participants the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences but also helped raise vital funds to support The...

Cape Town, June 2025 - There was a magnificent wash of red at Masiphumelele High School last week, as boys and girls from The Atlas Foundation South Africa proudly received official Wales Rugby kit, generously delivered by the UK Deputy Consul General, Matthew...

Every year on 28 May, Menstrual Hygiene Day shines a spotlight on a critical but often overlooked issue: access to safe, dignified menstrual care. It’s a day to raise awareness, challenge taboos, and call for real action to ensure that no one is held back by their...

From the lanes of Bengal’s marginalised communities to the bright lights of India’s newest sporting spectacle, seven young athletes from Atlas Project Partner, Khelo Rugby , are set to showcase their talents on a national stage like never before. The Atlas Foundation...

Last week, 77 young players from Masiphumelele and Ocean View crossed the mountain from their communities to Constantia for a friendly tournament hosted by the False Bay Rugby Academy. For some, it was their first time leaving their area - an experience that, in Coach...

Our March Sporting Chance Prize Draw was a resounding success, and we’re incredibly grateful to everybody who entered, helping us raise an excellent £1,300 in just two weeks! These funds will go directly towards our work to support children living in some of the...

On Thursday, May 15th, 2025, we join the global community in celebrating the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) - a day dedicated to promoting digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people worldwide living with disabilities. This year,...