Giving tiers & sponsorship packages
Sound of Hope offers four formal sponsorship tiers and one in-kind giving category. Each tier has been designed to match the scale of the contribution with a proportionate and meaningful package of recognition, engagement, and reporting benefits.
Platinum Sponsor
R 280 000.00
The most meaningful gift on our platform: you fund one patient from assessment through to activation and twelve months of follow-up. You are not a donor. You are the reason someone hears.
What Your Funding Covers
Cochlear Device: R 180,000 — the implant itself
Surgery & Anesthesia: R 45,000 at Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Audiological Mapping: R 15,000 — device activation + tuning
12-Month Follow-Up: R 15,000 — ongoing audiology support
Patient Transport: R 5,000 — travel and caregiver support
Proportional Admin: R 20,000 (7% of package
What You Receive in Return
Patient named in your honour in all reports and at the Activation Ceremony
Exclusive invitation to the patient’s Activation Ceremony — the moment they hear for the first time
Section 18A tax certificate within 30 days (save up to ~R98,000 in tax)
Your logo on the campaign website, hospital plaque, all press materials, and the annual impact report
A 2–3-minute documentary film of your patient’s journey for your own CSI reporting
Quarterly impact reports with audiological outcomes and audited financials
Featured in all media outreach to SABC, eNCA, TimesLIVE, and Pretoria News
Gold Sponsor
R 100 000.00
Your contribution covers the most critical intervention — the surgery itself. Without a surgeon, there is no sound. Without you, there is no surgeon.
What Your Funding Covers
Surgical Procedure: R 45,000 — ENT surgery at SBAH
Anaesthesia: Included in surgical package
Pre-Operative Assessment: Full clinical workup
Post-Operative Care: Hospital recovery and monitoring
Proportional Admin: Included in the package
What You Receive in Return
Corporate logo on campaign website, all collateral, and annual impact report
Named on the permanent hospital recognition plaque at Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Section 18A tax certificate within 30 days
Quarterly impact reports with financial statements
Invitation to the annual Sound of Hope Gala Dinner
Bi-annual patient outcome update (anonymised, with consent)
In-kind contributions
We welcome non-cash donations of equivalent value from organisations with relevant capability.
From Cochlear Africa
Device donation (Valued at R 180,000)
Humanitarian pricing under the Access Programme
Processor warranty and extended support
Mapping software
Silver Sponsor
R 50 000.00
An implant without mapping is hardware. Your contribution is what turns the device on and teaches the brain to hear.
What Your Funding Covers
Initial Activation Session: Device switch-on and first mapping
Follow-Up Mapping Sessions: 3-month, 6-month, 12-month
Speech Perception Testing: Pre- and post-activation audiograms
Auditory Verbal Therapy: For paediatric patients
HHIE Quality-of-Life Assessment: Standardised outcome scoring
What You Receive in Return
Named recognition on the campaign website and social media channels
Section 18A tax certificate within 30 days
Half-year impact report with patient audiology outcomes
Campaign e-newsletter and digital donor recognition
Invitation to the annual Gala Dinner
From Medical Institutions
Surgical theatre time (Mediclinic, Life Healthcare)
Anaesthesia in-kind
Hospital bed and recovery care
Audiology assessment services
Community Champion
R 1000.00
R 1000.00 from 280 people's funds for one complete patient. Every rand counts - every donor matters. No contribution is too small to change a life.
Popular Giving Amounts
R 1,000— contributes to transport and support
R 2,500— contributes to one mapping session
R 5,000— covers audiology assessment
R 10,000— covers a month of follow-up care
R 25,000— covers 25% of a surgical procedure
R 49,999— just below Silver tier threshold
What You Receive in Return
Named on the Sound of Hope digital donor recognition wall
Section 18A tax certificate within 30 days
Campaign impact newsletter — quarterly patient updates
Access to patient activation videos (with consent)
Personal thank-you letter from Donald Pillai
Option to upgrade to Silver, Gold, or Platinum in future years
From Technology & Services
Website design and development
PBO registration and legal services
Media strategy and buying
Video production for patient stories