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Who are we?
The organisation is a registered:
- Non-profit Welfare Organization (Art71 / 1997) 025-188 NPO
- Article 18A Public Beneficiary Organisation - 18A Tax deductible
- Tax Clearance Certificate - SARS Letter of Good Standards: 0700/2/2018 / A001963751 registration Number (sec 58/1962) PBO: 93022657
- Registered Child Protection Organization: Child Justice Act, 75 of 2008; Children's Act, 38 of 2005; Child Care Amendment Act (Act 96 of 1996) & South African Constitution
We are audited by Pro Audit Services (PVE Accountants):
Audit of Books - Every Month
SARS Audit - Every 2nd Month
Financial Statements - Annually
They are situated in the CBD of Vanderbijlpark and can be contacted on 016 981 1036 – Christo de Bruyn
Our Services:
Provision of temporary relief housing, food, clothes and many more to abused, battered, neglected mothers, children, single mothers with babies, school children and women, abandoned elderly, poor homeless families who have no place to go.
Present programs focusing on the development of life skills and successful placement in the community. They need the involvement of the community and business sector that allows them to capacitate through development, training, mentoring, empowerment and educational programs. The major portion of our work is with “Hands of Hope”. We promote the work of the Lochvaal Emfuleni Welfare and its impact of services for the destitute residents.
Baby, Child and Youth Care:
Providing training in baby feeding to prevent malnutrition, health care training for single mothers, therapy and evaluation with educational programs. Ensuring that all basic needs of children are met. Our goal is to make sure that no child would go hungry, that all children would go to school and be transported safely, get access to health facilities, have shelter, counseling and trauma debriefing, would have the relevant documentation and most important be loved, cared for and looked after. To keep the youth from dangerous places such as bars, taverns, night clubs etc. Committed to the promotion of children’s rights, their protection, their safety and healthy development. The number of children reached through our shelter confirms that we do make a difference in the quality of life of most vulnerable in our society. Day care for babies, toddlers and pre-school, after school services for primary school children, statutory services regard to children. Advocate for the development of children. Assure the relevance of legislation to protect and enhance life for children.
Old Age Care:
Improvement of the quality of life of the elderly, by rendering the following services – the provision of food, accommodation, health services, improvement of socializing and personal care. Housing for needy elderly and disabled persons who receive social pensions.
Parent Guidance:
Guiding parents in baby, child and youth care, parenthood counseling, nutrition and malnutrition, managing finances, cooking skills, food preparation, short/long-term counseling and motivation.
Family Care:
Providing food, transport to and from schools, bus fees, health services and educational development to families staying in the area.
Mental and Physical Disabled Persons:
We provide care, food and shelter to the mental and physical disabled persons, people living with hiv and aids and also persons with tuberculosis. Transport to and from clinics and hospitals are also provided. We don't receive any subsidy from the state and are solely dependent on the community for donations and financial assistance.
Baby, Child and Youth Care:
The “Hands of Hope” Project which continues 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year assist in:
Providing training in baby feeding,
Education in malnutrition,
Guiding them with nutritional improvement,
Health care training for single mothers,
Therapy and evaluation with educational programs (and)
Ensuring that all basic needs of children are met.
Our goal is to make sure that:
No child would go hungry or sleep cold,
All children would go to school and be educated with safe transport,
All children would have access to health facilities with transport,
All children would have shelter,
All children in need of counseling and trauma debriefing receive it,
All children would have the relevant documentation
All children be loved, cared for and looked after.
The organisation is committed to the promotion of:
Children’s rights
Children’s protection
Children’s safety
Children’s health
Children’s development.
Day care for babies, toddlers and pre-school,
After school services for primary & high school children,
Statutory services regard to children.
Advocate for the development of children.
Assure the relevance of legislation to protect and enhance life for children.
Promotion of Heath:
Mobile Services
Campaigns
Information Services
Immunisation
Protection:
Victim Empowerment
Protection of Older Persons
Temporary Safe Care & Crises Centre
Life Skills (woodcraft, arts, craft & beading, etc.)
Principles of Safety
Sexual Resistance
Child Protection
Day Care for the aged
Day Care for mental and physical disabled persons
Emergency Plans
Crime Prevention
Child– and Youth Care
Food:
Vegetable Tunnel
Vegetable Garden
Feeding Scheme (Family Care)
Self Assertiveness:
Voting Power Consumer Committees
Election of Residential Committee
Rights / Prevention of Exploitation
To have an I.D / Birth Certificate
Life Skills
Keeping up Powers & Sources
Need Assessments
Counselling
Status & Dignity:
Voluntary Help
Credits for Performance
Counter-performance
Improvement of Quality of Life / Stimulation
Methods of Fundraising
Personal Care
Clothing & Basic Goods
Funerals
Spiritual Support
Support Systems
Handling People with Respect
Health:
Home Based Care and Nursing for the Frail Elderly
Prevention & Treatment of sickness
Lending out of aids
Temporary Care
Support Groups
Economic:
Assistance through funds for special needs
Food Assistance
Clothing Bank
Household Articles
Job Creation
Job Opportunities
Assistance with Transport
Education:
ECD : Early Childhood Development
Crèche
Play Group
Brain Gym
Toy Library
School Training
School Needs
After School Care
Assistance with Homework
Adult Training
In A Job
Business Skills
Men’s Workgroup
Ladies Work Group
Family Planning
Parental Guidance
Problem Solving
Life Skills
Completion of Forms
Financial Skills