Epworth Foundation

We educate women because it is smart. Our relationship with Epworth School (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is as the social impact arm, a registered non-profit organization (NPO)** and public benefit organization (PBO)**, designed to support the financial well-being of Epworth. Our school is a pioneer in social transformation and consistent delive... rer of world-class education in South Africa for over a century. The Epworth Foundation consistently and committedly seeks funding to provide bursaries for talented and deserving high school girls who could not otherwise afford an Epworth education. ** Registered NPO 031-368/ PBO 930004892 / Section 18A (1) (a) approved. Since its establishment in 1898 by two strong and courageous women Emma Mason and Emily Lowe, Epworth School has been characterised by an independent outlook and a commitment to educating the hearts and minds of the next generation based on the motto In 1978, Epworth took a bold and public stand against the official apartheid policies of the time to enrol black pupils, a decision that led to Epworth having the highest number of black pupils in any private school in the country. Despite a government subsidy cut, the school's leadership stood by its convictions, championing the rights of all children to quality education, regardless of their background.Read More