In 2016 Health Promoters received Barack Obama's endorsement

We are a non-profit organisation that teaches hygiene and health promotion to adults and children living in the poorer, under-developed areas of South Africa. This education is essential as every year South African statistics show increasing numbers of children and adults dying of preventable diseases like gastro-enteritis (diarrhoea, dehydration), HIV /AIDS and TB.
Why

Why

Statistics indicate that in South Africa the incidence of deaths from gastroenteritis (diarrhoea and dehydration), HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, heart disease, diabetes, rise alarmingly every year.

How

How

We are a non-profit organisation that teaches hygiene and health promotion to adults and children living in the poorer, under-developed areas of South Africa.

About us

About us

We are a non-profit organization that was founded by two passionate Public Health workers. These two Public Health workers saw the urgent need for health education in South Africa.

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Helping others

Helping others

In 2017/2018, with the support of people like you, we educated 19.105 people about hygiene and health. So this is why we use at least 70% of your money to train and employ Health Promoters, because this is, after all, what we are here for.
Annual Report 2018/2019

Annual Report 2018/2019

Life changing Health Education

Health Promoters changed their lives

Health Promotion South Africa Trust honored by President Obama

President Barack Obama is photographed during a presidential portrait sitting for an official photo in the Oval Office, Dec. 6, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama recently honored the Health Promotion South Africa Trust (HPSA) and its co-Founder and special advisor. In a personal statement from the White House addressed to Dr. h.c. Harold Robles, the President hailed the activities of the organization and the personal inset of all those involved.

The President continued: “As you reflect on your achievements over the last 45 years, I hope you take pride in the difference you have made in the lives of others. Congratulations on all you have accomplished. I wish you the very best in the years ahead as you continue working to forge an ever brighter tomorrow.” Read more.

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