Opening Doors to Opportunity and Change
Empowering vulnerable communities through education, healthcare, nutrition, and sustainable development initiatives across South Africa and beyond.
OUR PROGRAMMES
WHAT WE GIVE
EDUCATION & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH & WELLNESS
WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DORA ABOFRA
OUR FOUNDER
In South Africa, amidst growing social and economic challenges, Dora Abofra envisioned a future where compassion and collaboration could drive lasting change.
Guided by a deep sense of purpose and empathy, she founded the Open Gates Foundation , a social entrepreneurship initiative dedicated to transforming lives through sustainable community development.
Through strategic partnerships, resource mobilization, and innovative projects, the Foundation works tirelessly to address poverty, inequality, and lack of access to essential services across South Africa and beyond.
Born from a vision to open doors of opportunity for those who need them most, the Foundation stands as a beacon of hope, empowering individuals, uplifting communities, and building a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
ABOUT US
OUR VALUES
Our work is built on the foundations laid by those who dreamed of a better, fairer world for all.
COMPASSION
Compassion is not just feeling for others, but acting to ease their pain and uplift their spirit
Mother Teresa
COLLABORATION
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
Helen Keller
EXCELLENCE
Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude.
Ralph Marston
EMPOERMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela
INTERGRITY
The time is always right to do what is right
Martin Luther King Jr.
NEWS
LATEST AT OPEN GATES FOUNDATION
Empowering Women Through Skills Training: Building Brighter Futures
In a world where economic independence can reshape the future of entire families, the Open Gates Foundation is preparing to
Planned Borehole Revival Project to Bring Clean Water to Rural Communities
Access to clean water remains one of the biggest challenges for many underserved communities. To help tackle this issue, the
Annual Charity Gala: A Vision to Raise Funds for Nutrition and Food Security Programs
In the near future, the Open Gates Foundation plans to host its Annual Charity Gala, an evening of elegance, compassion,
