21 years of life-changing impact
now at risk.
From community clinics to national policy, Zoë-Life has proven what works. Now it needs time to protect what’s been built and power the next chapter of impact.
Help Keep the Momentum Alive ⤵
WHAT’S AT STAKE
A Critical Moment: The Impact of Funding Cuts
Recent USAID funding cuts have left Zoë-Life’s operational budget critically underfunded.
Without bridging support, initiatives that reach tens of thousands of children, caregivers, and community health workers will be forced to close.
Among these is the KidzAlive TalkTool app, winner of the 2024 GSMA GLOMO (Global Mobile) AI Award for Best Mobile Innovation for Enhancing the Lives of Children and Young People, and a cornerstone of child-friendly HIV care across South Africa.
Without these proven programs and tools, the access to life-changing care will need to be withdrawn from our children and young people.
After 21 years of measurable impact and consistent funding, Zoë-Life now faces its toughest moment yet.
Funding is secured through December 2025, leaving a six-month gap that threatens program continuity and staff retention.
Yet there’s hope:
New partnerships and donor pipelines are already in development.
Promising funding opportunities are expected by mid-2026.
The team and systems to deliver long-term impact are in place — they just need time.
Your support today gives Zoë-Life that runway — stabilising operations, retaining staff, and protecting impact until new funding streams mature.
A Short Runway — But a Clear Path Forward
THE CURRENT REALITY
When you give, you’re not funding admin — you’re protecting the operational engine that keeps these proven outcomes alive:
KidzAlive: Child-centred HIV care through trained health workers and the award-winning TalkTool app.
Caregiver Connect & KidzAlive@Home: Digital adherence tools building caregiver confidence.
Youth Access to Care: YouThrive and Talk • Test • Treat, connecting adolescents to dignified HIV testing and treatment.
Zoë-Life Learning: Play-based training for frontline health and community workers.
Proven Results: In Zoë-Life–supported facilities, 100% of children diagnosed with HIV were linked to treatment, demonstrating the strength of our model.
Why now:
New, diversified funding opportunities are in motion — but they need time.
Your support today preserves teams, tools, and momentum while these opportunities mature.
Your Gift Doesn’t Fund “Overheads.” It Fuels Outcomes.
THE OPORTUNITY
Trusted. Proven. Recognised.
Our partners
What people say…
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"The skills we’ve gained through Zoë-Life have made such a difference in our community. People often come back just to say thank you — not only for the health information, but for the personal way we share it. It feels like family.”
Minenhle Gcwensa, KidzAlive Champion (Community Health Worker), Siza Community Care Centre, Umlazi (2025)
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“Before (Grandparents) Spark , I shouted and beat my grandchildren. Now I sit down, talk to them, and we understand each other. I even see the difference, they listen, they smile, they change. Spark taught me patience, budgeting and to love myself too.”
Grandmother, Spark Participant, Umlazi (2025)”
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“It means a lot to me (Receiving Career Guidance) and shaped my thoughts on what to become in the future”
Grade 10 learner, Career Guidance Counselling, Mkhulise Project (2025)”
Keep the Momentum Alive
Zoë-Life has proven what’s possible when innovation, community, and care come together.
The systems work. The impact is real.
But without operational support — it all stalls.
Your gift today ensures the people, tools, and partnerships behind Zoë-Life’s success continue to change lives — and gives the team the runway to secure long-term, sustainable funding.