Frequently Asked Questions

Add Hope is our initiative that encourages the collective effort of a nation to fight malnutrition and hunger in South Africa. Through KFC contributions and your R2 donations, Add Hope feeds over 30 million nutritious meals to underprivileged children across South Africa.

No, KFC does not use your R2 donation for marketing purposes. KFC as a business and Add Hope are two separate entities. Our marketing budget is managed separately from Add Hope funds. The distribution of Add Hope funds is carefully administered by the KFC Social Responsibility Trust. The Trust is responsible for overseeing and distributing money raised online, in-store and from funds donated by KFC restaurant franchisees. For more information, email: za-addhope@yum.com

No! KFC as a business and Add Hope are two separate entities. KFC, through Add Hope, brings together big business, ordinary citizens like you and civil society to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: childhood hunger.

As KFC, we do not receive any tax benefit for your R2 donations, but you can! Email your slip showing the R2 transaction to za-addhope@yum.com to request a section 18A certificate for your donation.

The short answer is no. KFC as a business and Add Hope are two separate entities. KFC provides their own contribution to Add Hope through a percentage of their profits. Your R2 is given to Add Hope directly and can, with proof, be claimed for your own personal tax benefits. The distribution of Add Hope funds are carefully administered by the KFC Social Responsibility Trust. The Trust is responsible for overseeing and distributing money raised online, in-store and from funds donated by KFC restaurant franchisees. For more information, email: za-addhope@yum.com

You do not have to buy anything at KFC to contribute. You can walk in and contribute or preferably visit https://order.kfc.co.za/addhope/donate. Thanks in advance for your contribution.

The distribution of Add Hope funds is carefully administered by the KFC Social Responsibility Trust. The Trust is responsible for overseeing and distributing money raised online, in-store and from funds donated by KFC restaurant franchisees. The KFC Social Responsibility Trust is also audited annually. For more information, email: za-addhope@yum.com

Every customer has the right to say NO. Giving should make you happy and promote social connection. KFC understands the plight of a hungry child and works to eliminate it. We know we can't do it alone, so your R2 donation, combined with KFC's contribution, ensures that Add Hope delivers over 30 million meals per year.  Isn't that a great cause?

The beneficiary must show that it is a registered organisation who has been in legitimate operation for more than 2 years and have the following documents:

  • NPO/NPC/PBO/Trust registration certificate
  • Constitution
  • Board of Management
  • Financial advisor/ Bookkeeper
  • Audited Financials
  • Health certificate
  • They must also show that beneficiaries are between the ages of 0-18yrs.
  • We also check that they require funds for feeding only (Add hope strictly supports feeding programmes only).

Our network of beneficiaries grows daily, so, please send us your area so we can investigate it and get back to you.

No! All R2 donations go directly to the KFC Social Responsibility Trust which oversees the distribution of all funds to NPOs across SA, to feed more than 30 million meals to underprivileged kids every year.

No, we do not pay our staff with your R2 donation. KFC, as a business, pays its staff and its structure is separate to that of Add Hope. With assistance and KFC’s contribution, we get to play our part in alleviating the global issue of child hunger. 

The short answer is no. The long answer is no, no, no. We work closely with our beneficiaries to ensure the children are fed a varied menu of nutritious food.

KFC through Add Hope currently supports more than 130 non-profit organisations and provides more than 30 million meals a year and each day, children in need go to bed with full tummies thanks to Add Hope. For more information on the beneficiaries, visit: "WHERE YOUR ADD HOPE R2 GOES"

We receive our funding from KFC, which donates a fixed percentage of its profits to  the Social Responsibility Trust fund which manages Add Hope, as well as  through the R2 donations from our customers. We also receive donations from ad hoc initiatives. 

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