Humana People To People In South Africa

What Humana People To People In South Africa does

Humana People To People In South Africa (HPPSA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 and registered as a member of the Federation Humana People to People, a global network of 31 associations. Headquartered in South Africa, HPPSA operates community-based health, education, and development programs across five provinces — Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape — with a workforce of more than 200 employees reaching over 450,000 people annually.

The organization's core programs include Total Control of the Epidemic (TCE) for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, HOPE Humana for health system strengthening, a Malaria Program aligned with the Elimination 8 regional initiative, Pre-Schools of the Future for early childhood development, Child Aid for vulnerable families, and a #WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Programme launched in partnership with the Coca-Cola Foundation in 2023. HPPSA also operates Rethink Reuse, a social enterprise based on clothing collection and resale that generates earned income to supplement grant funding. The organization holds B-BBEE Level 1 NPO certification.

HPPSA's revenue model is dominated by restricted grants from a concentrated set of institutional funders, including USAID, KFW, the Global Fund, the Coca-Cola Foundation, NMCF, the HCI Foundation, and the Government of Monaco. The Rethink Reuse social enterprise contributes a secondary earned-income stream. As a non-profit, HPPSA does not pursue commercial monetization of its programs; instead, it competes for multi-year restricted grants by demonstrating beneficiary reach, programmatic outcomes, and operational credibility built over 30 years.

Name

Humana People To People In South Africa

Legal name

Humana People to People in South Africa

Website

https://hpp-sa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Humana People To People In South Africa is a non-profit, founded in 1995, delivering community-based health, education, and development programs across five South African provinces, reaching over 450,000 people annually through a workforce of 200+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Public Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAOAD

Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYEDADALAD

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYBPAGAAAG

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Community development programs
• HIV AIDS TB prevention
• Early childhood development
• Malaria elimination programs
• Water sanitation hygiene

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Clothing reuse and second-hand sales: The Sustainable Clothing and Footwear Initiative collects, sorts, and sells second-hand clothing, extending its lifespan and using proceeds to support development projects across South Africa.
2. Donations: Unrestricted donations collected for Development Projects in South Africa to support HPPSA's mission. Website-based donation collection with refund policy within 14 calendar days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Humana People to People in South Africa (HPPSA) is a registered South African non-profit organization that delivers community development programs across health, education, food security, and community development. Its core offerings include HIV/AIDS and TB prevention (TCE), malaria elimination, early childhood development (POF), child welfare (Child Aid), water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), and a sustainable second-hand clothing social enterprise (Rethink Reuse), all delivered through locally embedded Project Leaders and Field Officers in five provinces.

Product overview

Humana People To People In South Africa operates as a non-profit organization offering community development programs organized as distinct project units, each led by a Project Leader. The portfolio consists of six main programs: Total Control of the Epidemic (TCE) for HIV/AIDS and TB control, HOPE Humana for disease prevention and care, the Malaria Program for malaria elimination, Pre-schools of the Future (POF) for early childhood development, Child Aid for comprehensive child welfare, and Rethink Reuse as a social enterprise for sustainable clothing. Additionally, the #WASH Programme addresses water, sanitation and hygiene needs. These programs work across health, education, community development, and food security thematic areas, reaching communities through Field Officers, community health workers, and local partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TCE (Total Control of the Epidemic): A systematic community mobilisation drive to secure people take control of HIV & AIDS and TB. TCE uses a community health worker approach, training local people as Field Officers who provide counselling and testing.
• HOPE Humana
• Pre-Schools of the Future (POF)
• Child Aid
• Malaria Program
• Rethink Reuse

Products and services

• Total Control of the Epidemic (TCE) A systematic community mobilisation drive to combat HIV/AIDS and TB using trained Field Officers who provide home-based counselling and testing, TB and STI screening, and link people to care and treatment across South Africa.
• HOPE Humana A project aiming to reduce the spread of HIV, TB, and other diseases including COVID-19, and to offer care and support to those affected, structured around Outreach Programs, Opinion Forming Activities, and Health Services.
• Malaria Program Malaria prevention, testing, and treatment program implemented in the context of the Southern African Malaria Elimination 8 (E8) Initiative, targeting underserved communities including migrants and transient populations along the South Africa-Mozambique border.
• Pre-Schools of the Future (POF) Early childhood development program involving parents and the wider community, providing a comprehensive ECD package of education, health, nutrition, and psycho-social support for children in disadvantaged pre-schools.
• Child Aid Child welfare program operating along 10 activity lines including family income improvement, community health, early childhood development, support for orphans and vulnerable children, youth skills training, community gardens, and environmental protection.
• Rethink Reuse Sustainable clothing and footwear initiative that collects, sorts, and sells second-hand clothing and shoes through retail shops and drop-off containers, with surplus proceeds supporting HPPSA development projects across South Africa.
• #WASH Programme Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programme in Johannesburg informal settlements providing clean water and clean energy through solar-powered boreholes, biogas models, and sanitation facilities, with greenhouse construction for youth and women empowerment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,322,095 people reached in TCE program since inception
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MOSASWA Regional Coordinating MechanismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2024Oversight committee for malaria elimination in Mozambique, South Africa, and Eswatini. Conducting joint site visits to assess program performance in Limpopo Province.
• Lebombo Spatial Development Initiative 2 (LSDI2)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2024Regional initiative collaborating on malaria elimination efforts, conducting oversight visits to Tzaneen and Giyani districts.
• South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2024Stakeholder in malaria elimination oversight committee, providing technical expertise for program assessment.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2024Stakeholder in malaria elimination oversight, participating in joint site visits to assess program performance.
• eNCAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2020Media partnership for COVID-19 food relief initiative, helping to publicize and support the food parcel distribution campaign.
• National Department of Health South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic partner for malaria elimination program, HIV/AIDS and TB initiatives. Department receives monthly and quarterly project reports and provides strategic guidance on tools and planning mechanisms.
• ADPP MozambiquecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Regional partner for Malaria program under the Southern African Malaria Elimination 8 (E8) Initiative funded by Global Fund. Implementing health service posts for malaria diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance along South Africa-Mozambique border.
• Department of Social Development (South Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Government partner for ECD programs and POF initiatives, providing policy guidance and support for early childhood development services.
• KwaZulu-Natal Experimental College (KNEC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Accredited training provider for ECD practitioners, offering registered FET College courses aligned with government ECD policy. Trains POF teachers through theoretical and practical training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Section27: South African public-interest law and health rights organization focused on access to HIV/TB treatment and healthcare rights. Adjacent but comparable as a public-health NPO operating in the same South African health policy environment.
• mothers2mothers: African nonprofit employing a mentor mother model to eliminate pediatric HIV and improve maternal/child health across sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable methodology (community health workers, peer-led), donor base, and HIV/maternal-child health focus.
• NACOSA (Networking HIV/AIDS Community of Southern Africa): South African nonprofit coordinating HIV/AIDS, TB, and community health programming across multiple provinces. Highly comparable as a donor-funded NPO delivering HIV/TB community interventions in the same provinces as HPPSA.
• Anova Health Institute: South African NGO supporting the public health system with HIV, TB, and other disease programs funded by USAID/PEPFAR. Directly comparable disease focus, donor base, and public-sector partnership model.
• Right to Care: Large South African nonprofit providing HIV/AIDS, TB, and related healthcare services supported by USAID and PEPFAR funding. Directly comparable disease focus, donor base, and community-based delivery model.
• loveLife: South African NPO delivering youth-focused HIV prevention, sexual health, and life skills programs. Comparable as a community-delivery NPO targeting adolescents and young women with HIV prevention messaging.
• AIDS Foundation of South Africa: South African NGO focused on HIV/AIDS grant-making and capacity building for community-based organizations. Comparable as an HIV-focused NPO working with international donors in South Africa.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: Global development NPO operating across health, education, and microfinance in multiple African and Asian countries. Comparable methodology (community health workers, doorstep delivery) and broad development portfolio, but with much larger scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Soul City Institute for Social Justice: South African NPO using mass media and community mobilization to address health (HIV/TB), gender-based violence, and social justice issues. Comparable as a South African NPO combining health programming with community engagement methodology.

Emerging players

• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Global health organization operating in Southern Africa supporting HIV, TB, and malaria programs alongside government partners. Comparable disease focus and donor ecosystem, though CHAI operates at a broader scale with a more technical/advisory model rather than direct community delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HumanaHPP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humana-people-to-people-in-south-africa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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