About our work

A large amount of young children in South Africa’s townships does not receive preschool support. We empower under-resourced daycare centres and improve educational standards for the children.

Matchbox is a Cape Town based non-profit organisation aiming to improve the quality of life and learning for young children living in South Africa’s underprivileged township communities.

JAHRESGABE 2023

For an annual contribution you ‘ll be able to choose an art piece from a hand-picked collection of South African artists.

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Every cent makes a difference!

Your donation helps to upgrade daycare centers in the townships by providing kitchen and sanitary facilities, which improve the standards of the centres significantly.

LATEST News

Mai 2025

Matchbox Event 2025

A warm invitation to our Sunday morning matinée!
Starting at 11:00 am, we will present the current edition of the JAHRESGABE and invite you to a hearty brunch and cool wine. As always, the proceeds of the event will benefit the children in the South African township of Mfuleni – every sip is for a good cause :)

Sunday, July 6, 2025 from 11:00 am
Unterbruch 14, 47877 Willich Schiefbahn

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Your matchbox team

Oktober 2024

Ettl's STADTBILD for Matchbox

The limited art edition STADTBILD from the ATELIER ETTL has been reissued exclusively for matchbox e.V. based on the image of the work of the same name by artist Georg Ettl.

The 8 mm thick, 16.8 × 5 cm steel sculptures are produced in a limited edition of 150 pieces per house and can be displayed individually or – even better – in combination. Renatae Ettl, daughter of the artist, is offering them with a signed certificate of authenticity at the following prices:

1 Stadthaus 100€
2 Stadthäuser 180€
3 Stadthäuser 250€

The originals can be seen in the shop window at Willicher Straße 23 in 47877 Willich Schiefbahn.
If you are interested, please contact us via mail@matchbox-africa.com 💛

September 2024

Matchbox Event 2024

While enjoying warm drinks, snacks and good music, we would like to introduce you to the new edition of the JAHRESGABE, inform you about the status of our projects and present the special edition STADTBILD by Atelier Ettl.

Matchbox Winter Market
Saturday 2.11.2024, 6:00 pm
Moosheide 140, Willich

Dress warmly and enjoy a cosy evening with us. We look forward to seeing you!

Your matchbox team