For about 30% of patients, that hope comes from within their own family – a sibling or relative whose marrow is a match. But for the other 70%, their lifeline depends on a stranger, someone out there who might say, “Yes, I’ll help.”

That’s where we come in.

Today, the SABMR doesn’t just search locally; we scour the globe, partnering with international registries and holding ourselves to the highest standards. We’re proud members of the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA), but our roots are right here in Cape Town, where this mission began.

Our goal? Simple: Save lives, together.

• We spread the word (because most people don’t know they could be the one match someone desperately needs)²
• We grow our registry (every new donor = another chance at life)²
• We embrace technology (to make the process faster, smarter, and more hopeful)²
• We build connections (because this isn’t just science – it’s people helping people).

Right now, our registry includes over 78,000 donors. And because we’re part of a global network, we have access to
43 million potential donors worldwide. That’s 43 million reasons to believe in a future where no patient is left waiting.

As a non-profit and Public Benefit Organisation, we’re governed by a team of experts who wake up every day fighting for
this cause. But here’s the truth: This isn’t just their mission – it’s ours. Every new donor who joins us? That’s another life changed. Another story rewritten.

And that’s something we can all be part of.