Support the 2025 Give a Cane campaign and change lives with just R50
Support the 2025 Give a Cane campaign and change lives with just R50
The SA Guide-Dogs Association is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Give a Cane campaign, with an even bigger goal in sight.
This follows the success of the SA Guide-Dogs Association's inaugural campaign in 2024, which provided 500 white canes to people living with visual impairments.
This year, the campaign is calling on South Africans to help raise enough to fund the distribution of at least 1 000 white canes and essential orientation and mobility training.
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With donations towards a cane starting at just R50, everyone can be part of someone's journey to independence.
'A white cane is so much more than a mobility aid, it's freedom, dignity and the confidence to move through life independently,' said Pieter van Niekerk, spokesperson for the SA Guide-Dogs Association.
Why the white cane matters
The white cane used by SA Guide-Dogs is not a regular walking stick. It's a specialised mobility tool with a rounded ball tip designed to detect changes in terrain, from sidewalks to tactile paving, and signals to others that the user is visually impaired.
ALSO READ: Volunteers for puppy raising programme needed – SA Guide-Dogs Association
This promotes safety, awareness, and inclusion in public spaces.
Get involved
You don't have to walk alone, and you don't have to give big. A R50 donation helps bring someone closer to independence. You can also:
• Host a dress-up day, walk-a-thon, or blindfold challenge at work or school
• Encourage your book club, community, or running group to chip in
• Start a R50 donation challenge at the office
• Take part in an online gaming fundraiser
• Walk, run, or cycle 50km and get sponsored
And if you're a business, don't forget that donations are eligible for Section 18A tax certificates.
Donate now or set up your fundraiser at www.guidedog.org.za
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