ROOTS & BRIDGES

We build Safe Parks for children in Africa.

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What are ROOTS & BRIDGES Safe Parks?

Safe Parks are local centers in African communities where children receive protection, care, and continuous support.

Holistic Support

From basic care, safety, and supervision, to emotional support, training, and development.

Professionally organized

Trained social workers and educators work on-site in the communities where the children live.

Targeted support

For every stage of development and every age. From early childhood development support to vocational training.

Community-based

Rooted in and supported by the local community. Culturally relevant and appreciative.

All About Safe Parks

Areas of Impact

Basic Services & Security

Our ROOTS & BRIDGES Safe Parks offer children what is often missing in their daily lives: a safe place, a reliable meal, and adults who are there, listen, support, and give them the stability they need for their day.

Education & Development

Our ROOTS & BRIDGES Safe Parks support children in their academic development, giving them space to learn, support, and the knowledge to discover their own strengths and break out of the cycle of poverty.

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Empowerment & Future Prospects

Our ROOTS & BRIDGES Safe Parks empower young people to develop their skills, take on responsibility, and discover future prospects that open up a self-determined life.

Basic Services & Security

Education & Development

Empowerment & Future Prospects

Our ROOTS & BRIDGES Safe Parks empower young people to develop their skills, take on responsibility, and discover future prospects that open up a self-determined life.

More about the Safe Park work

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About Us

Kids First!

ROOTS & BRIDGES is a German-South African organization founded with one goal in mind:

To help children live self-determined and hopeful lives!

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Our administrative costs are covered by fixed partners.

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3000+ children

are achieved daily

130,000+ Meals

we distribute in the Safe Parks

40+ Employees

find work on site

10 Locations

in South Africa.

Impact Reports

Our Local Partners

- In South Africa and Namibia -

Professional · many years of experience · community integrated

All profits go to our non-profit Safe Park work.

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News & Updates

Marimbas angekommen! Musiktraining startet im Excellence Programme.

Marimbas have arrived! Music training begins in the Excellence Programme.

March 10, 2026|Hardy Mantay

The time has finally come. Our new marimbas have arrived, officially launching a key part of our Excellence Program: music training. The instruments have now arrived safely and have already...

Upgrade in Zandspruit and Mdukuzane Safe Park. New playgrounds for our children.

February 26, 2026|Hardy Mantay

What at first glance seems like a nice extra is, in reality, a central building block of our work. Because play is not a luxury. Play is development. Play should...

Mitarbeiterin auf dem Weg zur Umfrage in Zulu Dorf

Extensive data collection on early childhood education in our Safe Parks

February 23, 2026|Hardy Mantay

One of the cornerstones of our Safe Park work will be early childhood development. Why?Because this is where the greatest long-term impact opportunities demonstrably lie. Why Early Childhood Development is...

The People Behind ROOTS & BRIDGES

In this interview, you will get to know Jason Sauls, our Director from South Africa, his story and his motivation.

Locally run

ROOTS & BRIDGES is led by local people who understand the children's living situations from their own experience.

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We are a non-profit organization.

All our profits and 100% of donations go into our aid work.

Thanks to long-term supporters, our administrative costs are covered. This ensures that every donation can directly make a difference on the ground.

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Frequently Asked Questions

For us, transparency is not an add-on, but a fundamental principle.

All uses of funds are based on documented requests from our local partners. Every project funding is reviewed, approved, and clearly allocated.

We regularly report on the progress, developments, and concrete impact of our work. This includes project updates, insights into the Safe Parks, partner reports, and a clear presentation of our administrative structure.

Our goal is not just to demand trust, but to earn it through openness. Donors should understand what their funds are used for and what long-term perspective this creates.

Yes, Roots & Bridges is a serious company. We deliver our products directly to our customers and have no resellers. This is how we can ensure that our customers only receive high-quality goods that meet our strict quality standards.