LIFE / HOPE / OPPORTUNITY
Helping orphaned and vulnerable children in South Africa through nutrition, health, education, and protection.
“Children are our greatest treasure. They are our future.”
– Nelson Mandela
Our holistic approach focuses on four key areas of intervention: Child Protection, Healthcare, Education and Nourishment.
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WE EDUCATE
We provide crèches and afterschool care where children enjoy creative educational activities and counselling sessions. We strive to enable children to harness their talents and gain sustainable employment.
We also give practical support providing schoolbooks, uniforms, transport, and meals.
WE CARE
We run mobile healthcare clinics for check-ups, referrals, and community health awareness sessions. These clinics ensure the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of children, and keep them in school to maximise their learning potential.
WE PROTECT
Our Starfish trained care workers identify vulnerable children in the community and provide holistic care. From creches to vocational training for school graduates, we enable children to harness their talents and gain sustainable employment.
WE NOURISH
We provide proper nutrition to impoverished children, ensuring improved childhood growth, development and health.
We train our local partners to establish food gardens, providing nutrition, income and a space to learn about healthy eating.
£15 will feed a family of 4 for a week.
£25 will feed a child for a month.
£60 will fund a child’s education, health and nutritional needs for a month.
£85 will fund a child’s education for a whole year.
Zisize Radio Show Case Study
A Case was reported to the team during the Zisize radio show, where a listener reported that one of his siblings was HIV positive but some of their family members were not aware of this. This lead to disputes and speculations regarding the child’s health as he often fell ill. The listener was contacted and a home visit was conducted. Holistic support was rendered by the social workers and nurses, and the family was assisted with the process of closure as well as medically assisting with the upkeep of the child’s health. Follow up visits to this home have been made, and the family reports that they are more at peace now that there aren’t any secrets being kept from each other. Their communication and honesty also allows the family to be more vigilant in assisting the child concerned with taking medication at the right time.
Tippy Tap Journey at Woza Moya
Tippy Taps (TT) were first introduced to the community 6 years ago, in order to improve access to clean water for washing. Ufafa Valley is a water-scarce area, especially in the dry winter months. There is no formal water supply or sanitation.
Faced with Covid-19, never has there been more need for them.
We focus on schools and communal meeting places and spent time educating people on the importance of washing hands, thoroughly and frequently.
