Job creation: Two thirds of each donation is paid back to the lady who made that bear. We have had over 60 woman generate income from this project since its inception.

​Community Investment:  One third of each donation is invested back into the project, creating earning opportunities, skills training and project development initiatives to ensure sustainability.

​Donations via Care4Rare programme: Over 500 #RareBears have been donated to rare disease patients to date.

​We are committed to:

• Empowering individuals, as well as growing programme initiatives.
• Improving overall sustainability of the #RareBearProject.
• Providing support, and companionship to those impacted by rare diseases through Rare Diseases SA.
• Providing a continuous income stream for the woman making #RareBears.
• Reducing unemployment within the Kya Sands community.
• Up-skilling and training woman of Kya Sands to generate income outside the #RareBearProject.
• Nurturing future entrepreneurs.