Green-cheeked conure flying above a forest

One Feather.
One Life.
One Legacy.

Together, we can give birds a second chance.

Urgent medical appeal for an injured eight-month-old cockatiel

Urgent medical appeal

Help our little birdie receive immediate veterinary care.

An injured eight-month-old cockatiel needs treatment now. Every donation, big or small, can help.

Help Our Little Birdie urgent medical appeal poster

Urgent · Veterinary care needed

Help this little cockatiel heal.

This eight-month-old bird needs immediate medical attention for injuries to its chest and cloaca. Choose an amount below and continue to PayFast’s secure payment page.

Choose your once-off donation
Your donation R500 once-off

You’ll add your contact details next. Card details are entered securely on PayFast, not on this website. Donations are recorded under the Little Cockatiel Medical Appeal.

Bilbo, the Green-cheek Conure who inspired Wings of Kindness Foundation

One little bird inspired a movement.

Bilbo was more than a companion. He was family—a tiny Green-cheek Conure whose curiosity, joy and unconditional love filled ordinary moments with meaning.

Wings of Kindness Foundation was created so that the love he left behind could continue helping birds across South Africa.

Discover Bilbo’s Story

Every Feather becomes hope.

A Feather is more than a donation. It is a promise that another bird will be nourished, receive essential care and have a safer place to heal. No Feather is too small to make a difference.

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Nourish

Help registered sanctuaries provide specialised food and daily nourishment for birds in their care.

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Heal

Contribute toward veterinary treatment, essential medicine and care for injured or vulnerable birds.

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Build Safer Aviaries

Support sanctuary projects that create secure, enriching spaces where rescued birds can recover and thrive.

Princess, an African Grey parrot, perched outdoors Know before you bring one home.

Good intentions need good information.

Explore honest, practical guidance on parrot care, daily time, nutrition, housing, safety and the lifelong commitment each species needs.

  • Start with the questions every future guardian should ask.
  • Read the new African Grey care guide online.
  • Download a clear two-page reference to keep or share.
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Choose how your kindness takes flight.

Whether you give, volunteer, sponsor a project or share our mission, every act of kindness helps support birds in need.

01

Donate

Gift a Feather and help provide nourishment, veterinary care and safer aviaries.

Gift a Feather
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Volunteer

Give your time and skills to help our events, campaigns and sanctuary-support projects succeed.

Become a Volunteer
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Sponsor

Help fund a sanctuary project, campaign or essential resource through meaningful sponsorship.

Become a Sponsor
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Share

Share our stories and campaigns to help more people discover the difference one Feather can make.

Share Our Story

Come fly with the flock.

Join us for creativity, community and a ride with purpose. Every event helps carry Bilbo’s legacy forward.

Halloween Virtual Ride for Wings of Kindness

Virtual Cycling & Fundraising

Halloween Virtual Run, Ride, Walk, Gym or Move

Move by · Anywhere

Dress up, ride for our birdies and have some Halloween fun. Entry is R31 and helps feed one bird for three days.

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Paint and Sip fundraising event card

Creativity & Fundraising

Paint & Sip

Paint for Birdies at Blueberry Hill Hotel. R400 per person, with art materials and a welcome drink included.

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Rooiwal Christmas Night Ride event card

Cycling & Christmas Giving

Rooiwal Christmas Ride

Thursday evening · December 2026 · Rooiwal

Ride under the stars and help fill the birdies’ Christmas with fresh fruit, vegetables and nuts.

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Voices for the flock.

Meet the compassionate people helping us raise awareness, inspire kindness and carry Bilbo’s legacy further.

Kindness works better together.

Our partner community brings together bird welfare organisations, businesses and creative voices connected by kindness.

Interested in helping Bilbo’s legacy continue to fly?

Meet Our Partners Become a Partner