SANZAF realises that poverty can be alleviated through a focus on knowledge and skills training. this leads to economic prosperity and quality of life for the beneficiary. The SANZAF Education Empowerment and Development (SEED) Programme is a means for SANZAF to shift its focus from basic welfare to a development and empowerment approach.

SANZAF believes that the best way to break the cycle of poverty is through knowledge and skills training, that is why the organisation developed the SANZAF Education Empowerment and Development (SEED) programme. SEED seeks to provide the tools for beneficiaries to achieve economic prosperity, a determination to develop society and a better quality of life for them and their families, hence creating a long-lasting holistic impact.

At the core of the SEED programme is the realisation that education is multi-faceted and requires a dynamic approach, from early childhood, to high school and tertiary level, as well as providing opportunities for post graduates. Combined this provides children even from a grassroots level access to necessary opportunities in their journey to becoming successful and influential adults.