Join JOY-WORKS: Hold hands with those scaling joy in South Africa

Give joy – get joy… over 900 people have been part of the ripple effect of joy.

When you join JOY-WORKS, you support joy to reach another person every month. Since 2003 we’ve uplifted over 54k lives across South Africa together. Your contribution of R100/month doesn’t just affect 1 person’s social emotional wellness; it transforms families, communities, and generations.

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22 years of impact across South Africa

+54K
People UPlifted

UPlifting outreaches at hospitals, homes, schools & communities.

+935
People UPskilled

All ages have learned greatly from our Joy Facilitator Training.

+22
Joy Tools developed

Available for download. Many have been built into curriculums to support joy scale UP.

The Reality

South Africa is full of individuals with extraordinary potential facing significant challenges.

Millions lack access to basic needs like food, healthcare, education and wellness. Many have incredible passion and talent — they just need a boost and some hope.

That’s why The UP has dedicated over 2 decades to UPlifting thousands. Now with JOY-WORKS — people like you can hold hands with UP and together we can UPlift and encourage so many more. Rise UP and give joy too.

Where Your Monthly Gift Goes

Three ways JOY-WORKS members like you give joy:

1
JOY / Social Emotional Support
We bring music, art, and mentoring into communities, helping individuals grow, heal and connect.
2
UPSkilling
Through creative facilitation, we train individuals to be leaders and role models.
3
Community UPliftment
Each contribution builds our supportive network with the intent to scale joy across South Africa. Currently we are active in 5 regions of SA.

Watch our story

See our joy in action

A glimpse into 22 years of upliftment across South Africa

Getting started

How it all works

STEP1
Choose Your Monthly Amount
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STEP2
Secure Setup
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STEP3
Monthly Impact
Your gift is processed each month.
STEP4
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Real impact

Real stories of transformation

Behind every number is a person, a moment, a caregiver, a child, or a community touched by joy in action.

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Child support
Patience
From fear to empowerment
After a painful moment, a Joy Facilitator sang a comforting song — easing fear and sparking joy in another child.

A small moment became emotional safety.

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Caregivers
Cape Mental Health
100s of caregivers supported
Tailored sessions with music, mindfulness, play and breathing — uplifting those on the frontlines of wellness.

Supporting the helpers helps whole communities.

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Leadership
+935 Facilitators
Ages 15 to 88
People of all ages trained to facilitate joy in communities, schools and businesses across 5 South African regions.

Joy multiplies when people are equipped to lead it.

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Young people
UP4JOY · YoungSTARS
Grade 11 — Cape Flats & Soweto
Gamified programme building leadership and wellness through creative storytelling.

Young people learn tools they can carry forward.


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Join JOY-WORKS today

We invite you to become one of our founding members. When you give monthly, you join a community committed to spreading joy across South Africa.

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See the impact of your support in real lives

Join JOY-WORKS and help joy ripple across South Africa.

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