EPIC Foundation – Company Profile

Overview The EPIC Foundation is a registered non-profit organization based in Gauteng, founded in 2013 by Alta McMaster. Alta’s own journey of overcoming trauma, including surviving rape, inspired her to dedicate her life to empowering survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), human trafficking, and related crimes. Her story of resilience and transformation is shared on our website: www.epicfoundation.org.za. Our Work Since 2013, EPIC Foundation has supported survivors of GBV through our flagship Comfort Pack Project, which has reached more than 60,000 individuals.  These packs provide essential toiletries and clothing items to survivors during the reporting process at police stations, hospitals, and crisis centers, or when entering shelters. In 2025 alone, we distributed 7,010 packs. While the Comfort Pack Project remains central to our mission, we have expanded our services to include:

• Counseling referrals and support groups
• Legal advice and court preparation referrals
• Education and awareness campaigns
• Motivational talks and skills development (Step-Up Project)
• Fairy Godmother Project, which outfits matric students for their farewell dances (555 assisted in 2025)
• Charities4Change, a networking platform connecting over 120 nonprofits to strengthen collaboration and impact

Vision To empower survivors of gender-based violence—women, men, and children—restoring dignity, hope, and resilience. Mission In a society facing trauma, crime, and socio-economic challenges, GBV has become a pervasive threat. EPIC Foundation’s mission is to extend comfort, support, and empowerment, guiding survivors from victimhood to victory. Objectives

• Sustain impactful projects that aid survivors through counseling, legal support, awareness, and skills development.
• Provide direct support to crisis centers, shelters, hospitals, and police stations.
• Expand assistance nationally, including partnerships with Netcare hospitals.
• Strengthen nonprofit collaboration through Charities4Change.

Credibility & Governance

• Registered NPC: 2013/070101/08
• BBBEE Level 1 (African 74%, Indian 10%, Coloured 10%, White 6%)
• Tax exempt – 18A certificates available
• Auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Board of Directors: Alta McMaster (Founder/CEO), Nivann Govindasamy, Nono Bam, Penny Langton, Steven Moodley

Recognition

• Primedia’s Lead SA – 2013
• Top 100 Difference Makers – 2016
• Women of the Year nomination (Women of Stature) – 2018