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Beyond CSI: An Overview of The Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation

If you happen to be shopping at the Woodmead Makro in Johannesburg on the right Saturday at 8:15 in the morning, you might just run into Helen Fraser, the Operations Director of the Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation, and her SWAT team of expert shoppers.

After two hours of rigorous shopping they emerge with a cavalcade of shopping trolleys loaded with roughly R200 000 worth of food, cleaning material and toiletries. These groceries are distributed on a rotational basis to the 75 children’s organisations that are in the NCCF’s permanent portfolio with between 20 and 22 charities receiving these goods each month. The organisations include orphanages, day care centres, crèches, soup kitchens, outreach centres, special needs schools and safe houses.

And that’s just one charitable aspect that the NCCF focuses on. The full story of this organisation began over 30 years ago, long before companies began getting involved with CSI projects as a means to boost their BEE ratings.

Back then, Nashua got involved with charity work for the simple reason that the company’s CEO at the time believed it was their responsibility to make a difference in the lives of those that needed it the most.

Helen was involved in the charity work that Nashua carried out right from the start. Over time the volume of requests for help that the company received grew to the point where Nashua realised there was a real need to formalise the process, at which point they turned to Helen for her help and guidance.

She gladly accepted the responsibility of managing Nashua’s ongoing CSI projects but agreed to do it under two conditions. The first was that their focus would be entirely on children and the second was that the NCCF be created as a proper registered organisation.

Over time, Helen instilled a third guiding principle that the charity be run as a “sustainable living foundation”. In other words, the NCCF doesn’t believe in handing over cheques to organisations and then walking away thinking the problem is solved.

Instead, the NCCF visits the charities that appeal to them for help, assess their individual needs and try to provide for those charities in a way that promotes sustainable living and improves the lives of the children those charities care for in a meaningful way.

In this respect, the NCCF provides the following:

• Groceries, cleaning materials and toiletries• Education (which includes school uniforms,

stationery and educational equipment)• Building and renovations• Sponsored outings and entertainment• Office automation equipment• Oral and dental care from Cahi Dental Practice and the Paedodontic

Society of South Africa• And so many more generous sponsorships - too many to mention.

Each of those six pillars branches out into a staggering list of basic necessities and services that the NCCF provides for the charities under its care.

The NCCF currently assists approximately 15 000 children with almost 600 000 meals every month that include two meals a day and a school lunch pack per child.

In terms of education, the NCCF supplies school uniforms, school stationery, school bags, educational toys, tables and chairs and even wall charts to schools, including special needs schools, day care centres and pre-schools.

When it comes to building, Nashua assists with additions and renovations and helps with all the necessary documentation required before any build can commence.

2018 saw building projects continue with the support of Builders and Danny K. This included a Grade R classroom at Christine’s Day Care. The renovation of Tsidi’s Children’s Home after much of their property was damaged by a tornado. Finally the building of a new centre for Santu HIV/AIDS Relief Project which includes a kitchen, storeroom and office.

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Lastly, in terms of sponsored outings and entertainment, the NCCF takes children from all over Gauteng to a variety of places including Sun City Valley of the Waves, Gold Reef City Theme Park, Monte Casino Bird Gardens, the Pilanesburg Game Reserve, City Sightseeing open top bus tour and year-end Nandos lunches enjoyed by children from different homes and shared with celebrities including sports stars, actors, singers, and more.

Throw in Nashua’s Annual Golf Day, which raises over R350 000 for the NCCF, Mandela Day and International AIDS Awareness Day activities, Valentine’s Day with their undies drive and the countless other small acts of kindness that the charity is involved in and you’ll begin to understand the scope of this life-changing foundation.

Beyond CSI there are organisations that make it their mandate to assist with charities, not for the benefit of those organisations, but rather because they have a genuine desire to give back and to make other people’s lives better.

The NCCF is one of those organisations. You may not see news stories on TV and in the newspapers about the selfless deeds they carry out on a continual basis, but on any given day, Helen and her team can be found in townships all over the country doing what they can to make South Africa a better place.

“We believe in nurturing the well-being of children, as well as fostering sustainable, child-friendly living conditions to ensure that our future leaders grow healthy and perform optimally.”

Helen Fraser, Operations Director of the Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation

What do we do?The Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation provides approximately 600 000 meals per month to more than 15 000 children. We also purchase clothing, cleaning material and toiletries for charities as part of our sustainable living projects, and treat children to various outings, including trips to Sun City, Gold Reef City and numerous lunch treats.

The foundation also focuses greatly on education opportunities through the provision of school uniforms, stationery, and educational equipment. Although education is our key priority area, the foundation also believes in improving the basic living conditions of their supported charities, which includes renovations, additions and alterations to the homes that the foundation cares for. Beds, blankets and bedding are also provided by the NCCF.

The NCCF is Empowerdex rated at 95 percent.

In addition to the 75 children’s organisations that the NCCF assists on a regular basis, the foundation also gives ad hoc support, as often as once a month through additional appeals that they receive. This support has included food, clothing, toys, linen, school uniforms, bags and stationery, to children living in the Waterwax and Mangolongolo informal settlements.

Ongoing annual support of the Johannesburg Junior and Mini Council has also greatly benefitted our charities with generous blanket donations, Easter egg distribution to more than 15 000 children, the invitation to more than 100 NCCF children to attend the Council’s annual Dean Walt KIDZ Carnival year-end sweet donation to 1000s of children and the councillors assisting with the monthly grocery shop at Makro Woodmead and the sorting of goods for our annual Mandela Day distribution.

Contact us: Nashua Children’s Charity FoundationPBO 930046646

Woodmead North Office Park54 Maxwell DriveWoodmead, Sandton

PO Box 39524Bramley2018South Africa

Direct: +27 11 232 8000Fax: +27 87 944 5452

Find us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/NashuaLTDWeb: www.nashua.co.za/nccf-charity-foundation

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/ ABANGANI ENKOSININPO number: 038-721Location: Alexandra, GautengContact number: Sophy Mongake (011) 443 0682 / 072 609 4444

Abangani Enkosini is situated in the yard of a doctor’s surgery in Alexandra where its founder, the late Portia Mongake, lived in a shack that contains fridges, food, clothing, linen and one large mattress on which she slept with 11 abandoned toddlers. An adjoining shack houses the makeshift kitchen where more than 150 children are fed every day under the watchful eye of Sophy Mongake who has taken over the running of the facility.

Many of the children assisted are HIV positive, a large number are orphaned, and of course, they are all vulnerable. Abangani provides porridge for each child when they pass by on their way to school, as well as a lunch box. After school, the children receive a substantial meal which is in fact their dinner and is usually eaten around 16h00.

The project provides a safe place for children to congregate after school, and ensures that every child whom they help is enrolled in and attends school, as this is a prerequisite condition for receiving meals. Despite the Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation spending approximately R11 000 per month on their groceries, Abangani is forced to turn a number of children away every day as they do not have the resources to feed any more mouths. The children have been treated to numerous outings by the NCCF, have also enjoyed clothing shopping sprees and celebrity visits.

/ ALUWANINPO number: 061-599 / PBO number: 930025125Location: Braamfontein, JohannesburgContact number: Mutshidzi Nengudza 064 824 7286 or (011) 566 6284

Aluwani is a development charity, aiming to bring life, hope and opportunity to orphaned and vulnerable children in rural and underprivileged communities in South Africa. They have been working with the Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation since 2010, providing a number of emergency food drives, as well as sponsoring a total of 79 sustainable food gardens at the fifteen drop-in centres in Ga-Dikgale, Limpopo Province, enough to provide vegetables for all of the children. In addition, the NCCF donates 3500 Easter eggs annually as well as sweets for their year-end Christmas party.

In April 2018 the NCCF was able to undertake a much needed food drive, delivering pallets of groceries to 20 drop-in centres in partnership with our generous sponsor, Lifestyle Galaxy. Aluwani was also included in our Mandela Day Commemoration celebrations and received more than R30 000 in donated goods.

Aluwani works with a drop-in centre model, providing safe havens for the children who attend. These are places where the children can go each day after school for a cooked meal, a place to play, do their homework, wash their school uniforms and access psychosocial support from the trained caregivers.

/ ARISE AND SHINE HOPE CENTRELocation : Freedom ParkNPO : 085-213Contact : Mimi Maretele (011) 025 8638 / 084 524 9771

Arise and Shine Hope Centre is an independent child protection organisation founded by Mimi Maretele in 2012. The centre cares for 235 children of which 80 are in day care in their Early Childhood Development program, and 155 in their aftercare program. Arise and Shine offers a feeding scheme, homework supervision, psychological counselling, arts and culture, home visits, food gardening and sponsored excursions.

The centre cares for orphans, vulnerable children as well as children of child headed households. On a recent visit, the NCCF noted that many of the structures on the property are in a bad state of repair, but repairs cannot be undertaken as land rights to the property have still not been issued to the centre.

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/ BABY MOSES SANCTUARYNPO number: 030-962/PBO 930023776Location: Heuningklip, KrugersdorpContact number: Christo and Lanie de Klerk 082 559 5070 / 079 529 7536

Baby Moses was founded in 2003 to provide a place of safety for the many abused, orphaned, poverty-stricken, raped and HIV-affected children. With more than 140 children in their care, the sanctuary strives to provide them with a loving, caring support base where their medical, nutritional and educational needs are taken care of. The NCCF not only assists them with regular grocery and toiletry supplies, but also helps to equip the therapy centre with educational toys. In addition, the NCCF purchased much needed bunk beds and mattresses for the sanctuary, while our builder has completed all electrical, plumbing, ceiling board and cupboard renovations and installations.

The sanctuary now boasts ownership of 12 homes to house the many children in their care, and has added a day care centre with 37 children in attendance.

The Baby Moses children have been fortunate to enjoy a number of sponsored outings with the NCCF including a day at Sun City’s Valley of Waves.

/ BADANISILE HOME OF SAFETYNPO number: 072-185Location: Mina Nawe, DaveytonContact number: Berlina Tshabalala 063 516 4662 / Thembi 081 837 8513

Badanisile is a non-governmental organisation located in Mina Nawe, Daveyton, which opened in March 2010. Badanisile houses approximately 60 orphans, abused and abandoned children, 3 of whom are mentally/physically challenged. The children are provided with food, shelter and a safe place to live. The property in which the children are housed is a municipal building in a state of disrepair with a fire having gutted most of the roof, all the ceiling and 4 bedrooms. The Ekuruleni Metro is looking to relocate Badanisile to a new home, but more than a year later, the children are still living in appalling conditions.

/ BANAKEKELENI ORPHANAGENPO number: 025-780Location: Marlboro, JohannesburgContact number: Rose Khubayi 084 722 5507 / 084 949 5572

The Banakekeleni Orphanage was established in 2003 and accommodates 20 children aged 3 – 15 years. The children are provided with three meals a day, as well as lunch boxes. All attend local schools and are provided with school uniforms. The orphanage provides both a safe haven as well as nurturing care for children who would otherwise find themselves homeless and uneducated. The Banakekeleni Orphanage now runs a day care centre for 16 children in the community, as both a means of caring for children in the community whose parents work all day, and as a means of generating further income for the orphanage.

/ BERTRAMS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBNPO number: 133-624Location: BertramsContact number: Laura Parker (011) 523 3259 / Malibuswe Miya (011) 614 2908

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Africa runs facility based after school programs for school aged children at four sites in Pimville, Protea Glen, Bertrams, and Alexandra.

Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation supports the Boys & Girls Club of Bertrams with groceries, cleaning supplies, and stationery to support the holistic youth development programs offered for kids on a daily basis. The Club opened in January 2018, and now serves 250 youngsters in those traditionally idle and unsupervised hours after school when they are most at risk. Children come to the Club to get homework help and tutoring, a balanced meal a day, and to do programs like dance, marimba, tennis, basketball and life skills, among others.

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Africa was established in 2011, and now serves over 1,300 youths between the four sites offering children a safe place to play, to learn, to grow. A Boys & Girls Club aims to instil a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence in all young people that walk through their doors and help them reach their full potential.

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/ BONGANI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRENPO number: 104-953Location: Glenridge, SowetoContact number: Bongani Mthombeni 083 204 9350 / (011) 931 5555

Bongani Community Development Centre (BCDC) was registered as an NPO in August 2012, but the NCCF has worked with its founder, Bongani Mthombeni for a number of years through his community work with children in need. The centre does not receive any government funding. The BCDC caters for more than 550 indigent and orphaned children providing food and assistance with the establishment of food gardens, home-based care, education in the form of homework and supervised after-care, poverty alleviation and a safe refuge for children.

The NCCF has taken more than 100 children from BCDC to Gold Reef City, donated 350 Christmas buckets annually to sustain the children through the long December holidays and we continue to supply regular groceries to the centre, although Bongani has requested that NCCF increase quantity due to the growing number of children needing feeding assistance. The NCCF has purchased a much needed deep freezer for the centre.

Bongani thanked Nashua for giving his organisation such credibility that he has managed to secure additional sponsors to assist in feeding the growing number of children visiting his centre.

/ BONOLO NURSERY FOR DISABLEDLocation : Greenvillage DoornkopNPO : 198-784Contact : Daphney Motaung 073 259 4004

Bonolo Nursery for Disabled was established in 2017 and is named after its founder Daphney’s daughter who has cerebral palsy and who was struggling with mainstream schooling. She discovered that many children with varying disabilities were kept at home. This spurred Daphney to fight the stigma surrounding disabled children in her community.

The school assists these children with fine and gross motor skills, helps with potty training, patterning exercises and story-telling. Most of the 23 children are wheelchair bound and still in nappies. Daphney’s one aim is to let the children interact with able bodied children and to expose them to outdoor activities. The NCCF has supplied the school with a large quantity educational equipment and is committed to supply further groceries, cleaning materials and toiletries on an ongoing basis.

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/ BUBBLY’S DAY CARENPO number: 095-557Location: Protea Glen Ext 8, SowetoContact number: Grace Plank 072 247 9356 / 084 740 4353

When Grace was retrenched from her workplace in early 2010, she decided to create her own income by opening Bubbly’s Day Care centre, and renting a little home to live in close by to Bubbly’s. The centre, which is now a full-time day care centre, accommodates 130 children aged between 0 and 6 years in a safe and secure environment. The four classrooms are brightly decorated and the teachers all qualified in their profession. An emphasis is placed on school readiness with English being the main medium of teaching. The NCCF has built and equipped Bubbly’s with a new kitchen and bathroom with 4 toilets. We have also supplied educational equipment and will continue with the regular purchase of groceries, cleaning materials and toiletries. The playground is a children’s paradise and it is the staff and parents to thank for this amazing transformation. The centre has requested the donation of a fridge from the NCCF, which has been provided.

/ CARITAS HOMENPO number: 016-597Location: Bracken Gardens, AlbertonContact number: Yvonne Deetlefs (011) 867 2930 / 082 377 4309

Caritas Home has a total of 11 resident children with special needs who receive specialised attention from a play therapist, a physiotherapist and a paediatrician. The home strives to give these children the best education possible, whilst facing the challenge of transporting the older children to seven different schools. The children, now all teens, have enjoyed outings to Sun City and Monte Casino Bird Gardens thanks to generous NCCF sponsors.

/ CAROLINE’S CARE SAFE HOUSE & CRÈCHENPO number: 058-840Location: Spruitview, GermistonContact number: Caroline Lepetsi 072 282 1238 / Mpho 081 564 8149

Caroline’s was established in 2001 and operates as a safe house for 14 resident children and runs a day care centre, pre-school and after care for 110 children. Disabled, orphaned, foster and street children aged 3 months to 14 years are given daily nutrition, life orientation skills, school readiness programmes and a loving, safe environment in which to grow. Their playground is a delight and their classroom is colourful and inviting. The foundation has provided educational equipment, little mattresses, blankets, much needed tracksuits, vests, socks and sneakers. We have assured Caroline ongoing support, especially with her grocery needs, as she has so many mouths to feed.

The kitchen and classrooms have badly leaking ceilings and damp proofing that required the attention of the NCCF builder with the renovations, including painting completed. The kitchen units are now in need of urgent repair with many doors missing and others hanging from hinges.

/ COACHNPO number: 052-658/PBO 930 024 064Location: Westbury and Kempton ParkContact number: Sandhira Poonsamy (011) 616 4015 / 082 300 6774

Coach is an integration of St Georges, St Nicholas and St Joseph’s Homes, which were established in 1915 to provide a residential and family environment for children aged 5 to 18 years, as well as food, education, clothing and necessities.

Children are placed in this home by the courts, once their abuse and neglect has been identified. Currently, 30 children are accommodated where qualified staff provide 24-hour care, monitor school progress and ensure that they will be healed and stabilised by giving them a sense of belonging. The NCCF not only provided groceries and toiletries, but also a number of essential appliances required by Coach for the homes. The children requested a heater, soccer and netballs as well as board games which the NCCF has donated.

St Georges Home prides itself in home schooling their resident children and, in addition, offering day care and schooling for a further 11 teenagers. They have a flourishing vegetable garden that is maintained by the children. In addition, their skills workshop offers cooking, woodwork and various art projects.

/ DAYCARE PRE-SCHOOL GROUPNPO number: 081-599/SARS PBO 930036024Contact number: Frans Leso 083 467 7097

The Daycare Pre-school Group was established in August 2010, operating as a mother body for 9 centres in Ivory Park and Tembisa. The children attending the various day care centres are aged 3 months to 6 years, and are all from disadvantaged communities. The centres operate from 06h00 to 17h00, Mondays to Fridays. Approximately 420 children attend the 16 day care pre-schools and receive breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack.

The schools teach literacy, numeracy and basic life skills. They are building a generation of hope, with the aim of having these children enter primary school as creative and confident youngsters.

/ EMBIZWENI DAY CARE CENTRENPO number: 085-773Location: Motsoaledi, SowetoContact number: Victoria Ncoyi 073 211 8097 / 084 204 1353

Embizweni Day Care Centre is situated in the Motsoaledi informal settlement, in a shack area. It is itself a cluster of shacks where 72 children receive daily pre-school education. The three teachers endeavour to develop the children holistically and provide them with a safe and welcoming environment on a daily basis. The NCCF has repaired the leaking structures with a new roof to one of the shacks, has provided mattresses, groceries and educational equipment, and will continue with ongoing support.

The centre has asked for local council assistance to be relocated to a proper facility as the small shack area that they occupy is no longer suitable for the children with muddy ground and continuous flooding.

/ EPWORTH CHILDREN’S VILLAGENPO Number: 020-236Location: Lambton, GermistonContact number: Roberta Ingrato (011) 827 5732 / 078 133 2676

Epworth Children’s Village is a residential care centre for 75 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. These children are placed at the centre by the Children’s Court as they are deemed to be at risk as a result of abuse, neglect, abandonment, orphanhood or who would otherwise not be able to afford such professional services. In 2014 Epworth celebrated 100 years of caring for children.

Most of the children have special needs that include behavioural challenges, medical needs and developmental delays. Epworth provides psychotherapy, play therapy, occupational therapy assessment and education and career assessments. These services are not only provided to these children but to the rest of the disadvantaged people in the community, who would not be able to afford such professional services otherwise.

The NCCF continues to provide bi-monthly groceries, cleaning materials and toiletries to the home. The children have asked to be treated to an outing which the NCCF will arrange. The NCCF has donated a fridge to Rivoningo Day Care which is part of this group of ECDs.

/ FOREVER FRIENDS FOUNDATIONNPO number: 066-909/PBO 93 00 29879Location: Roodepoort, GautengContact number: Rina Otto (011) 023 6145 / 072 453 5031

Forever Friends Foundation was established in 2008 to provide, in the form of Life Line Kits, much needed items to abused, abandoned and raped children, as well as goods for babies. Their focus is on children who have been abused in their homes or by other family members and are removed by the authorities at any hour of the day or night. The Life Line Kits give the children some form of dignity and something to hold on to. Since inception, Forever Friends has been able to donate 10,702 kits to abused children. These kits contain items such as towels, facecloths, toiletries, sweets and toys. The NCCF has been committed to supplying kits for the past few years and will continue to do so.

/ FOUNTAIN OF LOVENPO number: 009 701/2211 NPOLocation: Katlehong, GautengContact number: Rosy Mthembu 074 997 5516 / Porcia 061 325 3955

Established in 2004 in Katlehong, the Fountain of Love has been fully renovated by Nashua Limited with assistance from Nedbank, Simba and Webber Wentzel. The home accommodates 48 abandoned, abused and orphaned children, some of whom are HIV positive.

A soup kitchen is also available from the home and feeds approximately 320 children every Wednesday and Saturday. Rosy has been forced to close the crèche that she has run for more than 10 years, as most parents are unable to pay the nominal fees and she can no longer fund it. The home will receive 4 much-needed bunk beds with mattresses with an additional 4 mattresses delivered thanks to the SAPPI campaign. The home is overcrowded as Rosy continues to receive abandoned babies, the newest addition being a one month old.

/ GRACIA CHILD AND YOUTHNPO number: 115-483 NPOLocation: Pretoria NorthContact number: Garth Kruger 012 546 6681 / 082 202 7156

Established 10 years ago, Gracia Child and Youth Centre is a private care organisation currently housing 84 children aged 2 – 18 years. Those in their care are brought to Gracia by child services and are almost without exception from the most harrowing socio-economic backgrounds. The children are housed, clothed, fed and attend local schools. Homework assistance, especially maths, is professionally offered to the youngsters. Gracia is battling to survive financially as it is not just the day to day running costs with the added electricty/water bills, but also medical, dental and pharmaceutical needs that are all priorities needed to give the children the best possible care.

The Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation has already committed to purchasing much needed mattresses for the bunk beds, school stationery supplies, and will provide groceries and treats to see the home through the long summer school holidays. Gracia can be assured of further NCCF support in the future.

/ HEARTS OF HOPENPO number: 033-126-NPO/PBO 930015347Location: WendywoodContact number: Deborah van Dongen 082 458 2677

Hearts of Hope is an NPO that strives to enhance the lives of orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children through quality individual care and development, giving them back their childhood. Hearts of Hope has been in operation since 2003 with their core project being their children’s home in Wendywood. They care for 34 children from all backgrounds and health circumstances, particularly those affected and/or infected by HIV/AIDS. The last 3 years have seen 14-16 children leave the home annually to be reunited with family or to be adopted. In addition to the 15 pre-schools with 577 children that they have in KZN, they also have their own Early Childhood Development Centre in Wendywood that ensures their children receive the best possible stimulation and education interventions in their early, formative years. The NCCF is thrilled to partner with this organisation. The Hearts of Hope children all received essential dental treatment from Cahi Dental Practice.

/ HOREB KIDZ CENTRELocation : RandfonteinNPO : 166-624 NPOContact : Frida Dikeledi Mogale 073 164 2397 / Zac Mogale 083 744 6466

Horeb Kidz was established in 2014 to provide a safe developmentally inclusive environment for toddlers, preschool and school going children. Their focus is to provide stimulating early learning and it endeavours to promote the children’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. The children are provided with healthy meals as prescribed but Gauteng Health Department and to this end, the Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation will assist with donations of groceries. 100 youngsters from 6 months in age are cared for Monday-Friday and in addition, 15 children attend the after-care program where assistance is also offered with school homework and assignments.

The centre occupies a large rented property which is in a shocking state of repair, but pleas for assistance by Frida to the landlord have fallen on deaf ears.

The NCCF has donated a deep freeze, 20 mattresses as well as 20 colourful plastic tables to the centre.

/ IMPILO CHILD PROTECTION AND ADOPTION SERVICESNPO number: 005-213Location: Fairvale Ext, JohannesburgContact number: Sue Krawitz / Zodwa (011) 640 1343 / 083 225 0551

Impilo opened its doors in November 2003, and it provides a place of safety for 12 resident children in need of care from birth to 4 years old. Impilo also assists 200 children and families by providing birth mothers counselling, early childhood intervention, family reunification, foster care and adoption. Impilo’s primary function is to care for and protect orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children by providing a professional service. The NCCF’s commitment to Impilo includes assistance with the provision of baby products such as nappies, formula, cereal and toiletries.

/ JOY AT WORKNPO number: 048-396Location: Dobsonville, SowetoContact number: Sylvia Mosese 079 362 2571 / 073 089 4109

The Joy at Work crèche, established in 2006, accommodates an excess of 85 children aged between 1 and 6 years of age. The centre works closely with the Department of Social Development to empower their local community on issues pertaining to child care, as their area is rife with women and child abuse, unemployment and many other social ills. Joy at Work strives to provide a healthy and safe environment for all the children in their care, teach them life skills, singing and dancing, boost their self-esteem, and prepare them for entry into primary school. Most of all, they provide them with love and respect. Joy at Work raised funds to erect two multi-coloured shade ports and has painted the centre bright yellow. They need help with the renovations to two classrooms which have badly leaking ceilings. The NCCF has undertaken the renovations to the 2 classrooms with roof renovation, ceiling replacement and painting completed by their appointed builder. The NCCF provided much needed large pots and blankets to the centre.

/ JUNO AURORA HAVENNPO number: 050-021Location: KelvinContact number: Chaya Fenwick 082 480 6935

Hugh’s Haven is a residential home with capacity for 12 babies and toddlers. The orphanage has finally relocated to its new home in Kelvin and has the generous support of the Kelvin Residents Association in the urgent renovations required to the house as well as the clearing of the overgrown garden. The NCCF will continue to assist the haven with regular grocery supplies and will meet other requests as they arise. The home has a never ending struggle to meet their financial obligations such as monthly rent, utilities and now the urgent need for a new vehicle after the home’s founder was held-up at gunpoint and robbed of their only transport as well as many other goods.

The Nashua Marketing team undertook a GIVING BACK DAY and selected this deserving charity to receive their time and expertise with the painting of part of the interior, planting a vegetable garden and together with generous partners, has installed CCTV.

/ KATLEHO LESEDI EDUCARENPO number: 069-818Location: Protea Glen, SowetoContact number: Dorcas Mofokeng 079 982 3513

Katleho Lesedi Educare was established in January 2008 for children aged 3 months to 6 years, with the current number in their daily care being more than 60. The centre aims to develop early childhood learning and identify vulnerable and disadvantaged children, and in so doing give them a sense of belonging in the community. It provides a healthy and safe environment for the children in their care. The NCCF has just completed renovations to the large school classroom (a converted garage) and also provided groceries and educational equipment to the facility. The NCCF has repaired the leaking structures with a new roof on one of the shacks, provided mattresses, groceries and educational equipment, and will continue with this ongoing support. The NCCF builder has added a carport to extend the classroom area which has also allowed for a larger play area and to this end we have been asked for tricycles and scooters for the children which were purchased. The day care has also received 2 heaters from the NCCF.

/ LAMBANO SANCTUARYNPO number: 014-535Location: Malvern East, JohannesburgContact number: Viv Carrozzo (011) 615 3307 / 082 462 5528

Children who have been abandoned, orphaned or are living with HIV/AIDS are housed at the Lambano Sanctuary and given anti-retroviral treatment. Furthermore, these children are given meals and support, and most of them are now in good health due to good nutrition, medical care and a loving environment. After three years of planning and fundraising, the sanctuary has managed to open an 18-bed hospice for these children. Established in 2001, Lambano houses 35 children, 3 of whom have disabilities.

/ LERATO EDUCATIONAL CENTRENPO number: 031-081Location: Jackson’s Drift (informal settlement), EikenhofContact: Sister Helen 072 339 4341 / Netsai Maposa 078 018 9381

Lerato Educational Centre was established in 1999 by the Salesian Sisters in response to a request from the women’s committee of Jackson’s Drift informal settlement. This NPO, under the guidance of Sister Mary, had its humble beginnings in a tiny shipping container, caring for 16 children. Today it boasts more than 20 brightly painted large containers, proper ablution facilities, a kitchen, library, computer room and more than 500 children, aged 3 – 11 years, are being educated on these large dusty grounds. The sponsored playground and sports facilities are any child’s dream, and come with a cooked breakfast and midday meal and snack. The 25 staff members do a remarkable job serving this informal community.

The centre runs an outreach programme, offers family support, assistance with child grant applications, HIV/AIDS counselling and clothing to the most needy of the children. The centre follows the Department of Education school syllabus, but receives no government support. The NCCF has purchased a large number of class readers, groceries and will continue with further support. The NCCF has once again filled their large sandpit with sand and provided more play equipment for it. The NCCF also continues to supply regular groceries and sees to the stationery needs of the children.

/ LITTLE ANGELS PRE-SCHOOLNPO number: 079-596Location: Protea Glen Ext 12, SowetoContact number: Paulina Rammabi 073 428 9700 / (011) 297 8082

Established in January 2012, this delightful pre-school is run by Paulina and her team of trained teachers for children aged between 0 and 6 years, and is the largest pre-school facility the NCCF has ever assisted. The school currently accommodates more than 100 children in large classrooms, and includes numerous ablution facilities, and a well-equipped, spacious playground. The computer skills training provided prepares the Grade 0 learners for entry into grade 1 and primary school. Little Angels receives regular groceries and updated educational equipment from NCCF. The Grade R learners are in need of a PC that has been given to the centre thanks to a donation from Quince Capital.

The NCCF continues to provide groceries and regularly updates the educational equipment for this extremely well run centre. The centre has requested the donation of a fridge from NCCF, which has been provided.

/ LITTLE ROSES EARLY LEARNING CENTRENPO number: 369-834Location: Protea Glen, SowetoContact Number: Shiela Letsepe 083 240 0686

Established in May 2008 in Protea Glen, Soweto, the Little Roses Early Learning Centre currently has 55 children aged between 1 and 6 years, who are cared for from Monday to Friday. The aim of the centre is to develop the children socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually in preparation for primary schooling. The children receive breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack.

The NCCF has purchased a large quantity of educational equipment as well as little tables and chairs for the centre. Our ongoing support includes regular grocery, cleaning material and toiletry shopping. The NCCF has installed an additional toilet at Little Roses. We have also had our builder erect a carport to protect the children from the elements. After some fundraising, the centre undertook to add 2 additional classrooms to accommodate the additional children. The children no longer have to sit on a thin carpet covering the concrete floor as the NCCF has purchased 10 little tables and 40 chairs to make them more comfortable.

The centre suffered severe hail damage in a December 2017 storm, but thanks to local council, repairs to the building were effected and all damaged educational tools were replaced by NCCF. Door handles are still needed on all classrooms.

/ LORENTZVILLE DAY CARE CENTRENPO number: 068-228Location: Bertrams, JohannesburgContact number: Edith Gama 064 919 4314

Lorentzville was established in 2004 and currently accommodates 85 children in their day care and pre-school facility. The centre offers a nutritional feeding scheme, recognised training and skills development, and school readiness training for Grade R children. The centre operates weekdays from 06h30 until 17h30 and provides the children with play facilities, storytelling, writing skills, drawing and arts. The NCCF continues to provide them with groceries, toiletries, face cloths and towels, as well as educational equipment.

The day care is in need of updated stationery and educational equipment which the NCCF will provide.

/ MAANO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTLocation : Lenasia SouthNPO : 088-383 NPOContact : Elsie Dube 073 540 5696 / Thabo Kele 073 788 0556

Maano Community Development Project opened their doors in March 2011 and today support 450 children aged 6 – 18 years. These children, many of whom are orphaned and all are underprivileged and vulnerable, visit the community centre 4 times a week where they receive 2 meals per day. In addition, some also receive monthly food parcels. Maano assists with after school care providing help with homework and also gives advise on basic human rights, how to cope with bullying, and encouraging children to speak out if they are being abused. They further provide toiletries, stationery, toys, and sanitary pads. Matriculants are offered the opportunity of furthering their studies in order to give them a better future. They were included in the NCCF 2019 Mandela Day Commenceration celebrations.

/ MAMA’S DAY CARE CENTRENPO number: 024-104Location: Protea Glen, SowetoContact number: Lorraine Mthembu 078 204 8073

This day care and pre-school was established in 2002 in Soweto. Admission is for children between 3 months and 6 years and is currently caring for 33 children. The pre-school children learn numeracy, literacy and life skills through painting, cutting, pasting, drawing and dough playing as well as educational toys, books and home play roles. The children arrive at 06h00 and are collected at 19h00. They receive 3 meals a day as well as a snack. The centre is regularly assessed by social workers, nurses and inspectors. The NCCF completed renovations to their centre with a new roof, ceiling boards, and painting.

Lorraine has requested updated educational toys and stationery which the NCCF will donate.

/ LUSEMANA CHILDREN’S HAVENNPO number: 234-029Location: Diepsloot, JohannesburgContact number: Maureen Muka 073 378 7183 / 072 883 0108

Since 2006, Bambi Care Crèche has catered for 20 indigent children between the ages of six months and nine years, whilst providing food to orphaned children on weekends. The goal of Bambi Care’s founder, Maureen Muka is to assist her community and learners at the Bambi Care Crèche by not only providing three nutritious meals daily, but also offering an educational grounding. The school works with children and ensures that they are school-ready when moving on to Grade One. Maureen has a morning job which enables her to pay the two qualified teachers, cleaner and cook who work at the crèche.

Maureen has used her own funds to renovate the crèche, with the enlargement of one classroom, the building of a grade R classroom as well as a proper kitchen and indoor ablution facilities. She runs the crèche from 05h00 to 19h00 during weekdays.

/ MAMLANGENI FEEDING SCHEMELocation: Orlando East, SowetoNPO : 210-956 NPOContact : Mingi Siyaphi 083 292 9592 / (011) 935 7941

Established in 2018, Mamlangeni’s primary focus is the administration of community orientated sustainability programs to ensure sustenance and provisions for disadvantaged children from Soweto. The feeding scheme, facilitated by a team of volunteers and community, ensure that more than 120 children receive a daily meal. In addition, through donations of clothing, food and other goods, Mamlangeni also assists Thuthu-Lesedi Development Centre, Thampho Day Care, The Hand that Gives and Ikusasa La Bantwana who together care for more than 200 children. It is noted that some of the children assisted by The Hand that Gives are living with albinism and are provided with lip balm, sun screen, sun glasses, tissue oil, sanitary pads and hats by Mamlangeni.

/ MANGOLONGOLO INFORMAL SETTLEMENTSection 21 –NO. 2007/021389/08; PBO NO. 930036474Location: Bezuidenhout Valley, JohannesburgContact number: Patricia Valo 076 040 5421 / (011) 615 7290 / 083 464 6479

The NCCF not only assists with regular donations of groceries, clothing, stationery, school uniforms, office equipment and outings for the centres helped by The Last Hope, they also provide similar donations to the children residing in the Mangolongolo Informal Settlement and have taken a number of these children on outings as well. The settlement has over the past year been almost destroyed 3 times due to uncontrolled fires. The NCCF has come to their aid with additional sponsors after each disaster to provide groceries, linen, clothing and furniture.

/ MCK SPECIAL SCHOOLNPO 086-170Location: Lenasia ext 9, GautengContact number: Michelle Batchelor (011) 852 7827 / 082 561 6691

The MCK Special School, founded in 1974, has more than 427 learners, with 192 of them being either hard of hearing or profoundly deaf. There are also 235 students who are moderately mentally challenged. The school follows a mainstream curriculum programme from Grade R to Grade 10 for the deaf learners, while skills programmes are in place for the children with learning problems. They also have a new vocational course to accommodate children who are unable to concentrate on academic work. The majority of the school attendees live in the Thembelithle informal settlement and surrounding settlements.

The NCCF has for a fifth year assisted the school with their fundraising awareness day by providing the food, refreshments, packaging and cups. They have also been able to treat the children to a number of sponsored outings.

The NCCF is undertaking the building of a new classroom for the primary phase deaf learners and hopes to complete this mammoth project for year end 2019.

/ MAPHINDI’S DAY CARE CENTRE & PRE-CLASSNPO number: NPO 074-447Location: Thokoza, GautengContact number: Betty Skosana 078 661 2790

Maphindi’s was opened in February 2007 and accommodates 51 children aged 3-6 years which includes a Grade R class. Betty’s commitment to educating the children at Maphindi’s and to prepare them for school readiness is evident in the educational equipment, brightly decorated classroom and caring teachers. Parental involvement is also a valuable asset to the school. The new centre built by the Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation has ensured that Betty will offer the highest possible standard of teaching to her young charges.

/ NKOSINATHI DAY CARENPO number: 045-065Location: Protea Glen, SowetoContact number: Veronica Mpongwana (011) 297 5882 / 083 664 8542

Nkosinathi opened in 2005 to provide an effective childcare service for disadvantaged children aged between 6 months and 6 years. The facility provides a nutritional feeding scheme for the children during the day, life orientation skills for those aged 4 to 6 years of age, and a school readiness program for Grade R candidates. More than 30 children are cared for from 06h00 to 17h00 Mondays to Fridays. The NCCF appointed builder not only added a large, airy classroom to the day care, but also completed a carport linking the main building to the ablution block. This area is now protected from the elements and gives the children a larger area to play in.

Veronica requested that the NCCF donate a deep freezer to her day care which has been provided.

/ ORLANDO CHILDREN’S HOMENPO number: 01 100165 000 8Location: Orlando East, SowetoContact number: Fax (011) 935 1209 / Miriam Mazibuko 082 344 5425

Orlando Children’s Home was established in 1940 and is managed by members of the community. The home is registered to accommodate 60 children who are abandoned, orphaned, abused and neglected, with many of them infected by HIV/AIDS. Six of the children housed at the home are classified as special needs and are transported daily to various schools that are able to provide them with the education required.

The home accommodates children as young as three months old, and offers programmes such as a Skills Development Centre and an outreach programme aimed at teaching children how to protect themselves from abuse. The organisation also runs a crèche for 80 local children aged 2½ to 6 years old.

The NCCF provides monthly groceries, takes the children on regular outings and has donated furniture to the home.

/ NKANYEZI STIMULATION CENTRENPO number: 016-868Location Orlando Gardens, SowetoContact number: Prisca 079 185 8231

Prisca Tshabalala established Nkanyezi in 1998, in memory of her 11-year-old son who suffered from cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus epilepsy. The stimulation centre provides for 60 children aged between 3 and 16 years, most of them orphaned and with multiple disabilities. They provide an invaluable service to these children through loving care, stimulation and education in a safe environment, and nutritional meals to the best of their abilities. Activities involve different movements in different spaces and with varied materials. Arts and crafts sessions, as well as sponsored outings, add to the stimulation of the children. Their desperate need is for more educational and craft equipment as well as a regular supply of groceries, toiletries and cleaning materials, which the NCCF will continue to provide. With little or no government funding, Nkanyezi holds regular jumble sales to raise additional funds. Their thriving vegetable garden also saves costs, as they are able to fill a pot with their own produce.

/ PELONOMI PRE-CUM CRÈCHENPO number: 048-120Location: Vosloorus, GautengContact number: Prudence Khoaripe 062 270 9172

This crèche accommodates more than 180 children aged 1 month to 6 years, including orphans, children living with HIV/AIDS, learners with disabilities, and a few others with special educational needs. These children are nurtured in a warm and caring environment where their educational, nutritional and social needs are met. Play therapy, reading, homework supervision for school-going children and life skills are just some of the programmers on offer at Pelonomi. The crèche now runs an after-care facility for more than 36 older children who are in need of a daily hot meal and homework assistance.

The NCCF has purchased a deep freeze for the crèche and, in addition, Prudence was very excited to show us her Nashua-equipped office with PC, printer and furniture provided by Nashua. We will continue to supply groceries and assist with the educational needs for the children.

/ PHUTANANG SAFE HOME & SOUP KITCHENNPO number: 055-043Location: Vosloorus, GautengContact number: Joyce Selepe (011) 906 3386 / 073 927 0809

Phuthanang Safe Home and Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organisation situated in Vosloorus. It assists 57 orphans and vulnerable children, many of whom are affected by and/or infected with HIV/AIDS. The children receive a morning and afternoon meal from Mondays to Fridays. Phuthanang also provides a soup kitchen at clinics providing breakfast and lunch to TB and HIV/AIDS patients who would otherwise take their medication on an empty stomach. The facility has also received an additional two-plate stove and 60 bowls from the NCCF.

In addition to providing regular groceries and toiletries for the children, the NCCF has also been able to treat the youngsters to a number of outings. The request for a kettle and 60 dinner plates has also been met.

/ PHUTANANG TRAINING CENTRE FOR THE DISABLEDNPO : 071-215 NPOLocation : TembisaContact : Brian Sermula 084 032 7978 / Albert 083 947 2958 Penelope 061 117 6361

Phutanang Training Centre for the Disabled was established in 2006 with the aim to provide life skills for children with mental and physical disabilities. The youngsters are taught literacy and numeracy, income-generating projects such as bead and woodwork, knitting, sewing, flower arranging and catering. The number in care is 98, some in wheelchairs, all from disadvantaged backgrounds, and are often unable to pay the monthly R200 schooling fee. Feeding this large group every day and meeting utility costs remains a major problem for Phutanang. Their flourishing vegetable garden tended by the children does assist with provisions.

The NCCF assists the centre with the provision of groceries, cleaning materials and toiletries. Thanks to generous sponsor Lifestyle Galaxy the centre has an additional fully furnished classroom. The NCCF catered for an opening ceremony party at which each child received a pencil from LG. The NCCF is committed to continuous grocery and stationery donations to the centre.

/ RATANANG GROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIESNPO number: 006-589Location: Soweto, GautengContact number: Theresia Ralintja 083 396 1978 / (011) 933 1860

Open daily from Monday to Friday, this organisation cares for and feeds 30 children with cerebral palsy in Soweto. Some of these children have poor vision, learning and hearing disabilities.

Ratanang’s objectives include the running of a day care centre for children with multiple disabilities, providing frequent and continuous stimulation, offering moral, spiritual and psychological support, also encouraging mothers to speak freely about their children’s disabilities, and educating them about cerebral palsy and HIV/AIDS.

The center has been notified that it does not fall under the jurisdiction of Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, but under the United Cerebral Palsy Society who want to evict them from their premises. The only alternative available to Ratanang is to purchase the facility themselves for an unimaginable cost of R18mil. They are going to discuss the matter with the hospital.

The Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation continues to purchase regular groceries for Ratanang and with limited help from the hospital and Health Department. The unit has a flourishing vegetable garden that supplements the NCCF purchases.

/ SANTU HIV/AIDS RELIEF PROJECTNPO 072-185Location: Lufhereng, SowetoContact number: Phumi 073 088 2574 / 083 771 1585

SANTU was established in 2008 with the primary objective of relieving the burden placed on child-headed households, and giving support to those directly affected or infected with HIV/AIDS.

SANTU programmes offer home-based care, stress relief, educational awareness and poverty alleviation. They receive no government funding and rely completely on donations from the public and private sector, in order to feed more than 500 children daily. With 60% of households in Lufhereng unemployed, the need is serious. SANTU no longer has the luxury of a resident social worker and so the children in need of this support are taken to the local clinic. Sadly there is also a marked increase in the number of child-headed households in the area. The NCCF will continue to support the efforts of SANTU by providing regular groceries, better equipping their meager kitchen and supplying suffient eating utensils for all the children with a purchase of a further 500 bowls. 1 litre pots have also been supplied to assist with the cooking of such large quantities of food.

Santu has been forced to relocate their inadequate facility to land provided by the local council. Thanks to the NCCF appointed builder, Danny K and the NCCF, their new kitchen, office and store room has been built with sufficient space to provide for the daily needs of the children.

/ ST MARY’S CHILDREN’S HOMENPO number: 029-264/PBO 930 004 432Location: Rosettenville, JohannesburgContact number: Deon 076 380 5802 / Hilario 072 687 5242

St Mary’s, established in 1902, houses more than 60 children who have been abused, neglected or orphaned, with some being affected or infected by HIV/AIDS. The home provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for the children in their care. They ensure that all educational, nutritional, developmental and social skills are offered to the children. Because most of the children are placed in the home through the Children’s Court, the personnel interacts very closely with the Department of Social Development. The NCCF has purchased groceries and toiletries for the children and will continue their support of St Mary’s Children’s Home. The children have enjoyed many outings courtesy of the NCCF and our sponsors, with highlights being Gold Reef City, Sun City and a Jet clothing shopping spree.

/ STRATHYRE GIRL’S HOMENPO number: 012-787Location: Kensington, Johannesburg Contact number: Laurine Rennick 073 404 6317 / Major Naomi Malinga 082 408 2409

This Salvation Army-assisted project was established in 1921 and today houses 60 girls aged between 3 and 18 years. The girls are all committed to the care of the home by the Children’s Court because of abuse, neglect, poverty or abandonment. Strathyre allows these girls to be cared for in a secure and loving home environment to attend local schools, and receive academic and life skills support from the staff. The NCCF continues to provide groceries and toiletries for the girls. The children have also been treated to a Gold Reef City and Valley of Waves outing, as well as a City Sightseeing open top bus tour.

/ THANDANANINPO number: 054-145 PBO NO. 930026833Location: Johannesburg CBDContact number: Ruth Maetsi 084 640 7641 / (011) 833 9083

Established in March 2007, Thandanani now has 652 children in their care through the charities that they help, Thuthuzela HIV/AIDS Community Centre, Thuthukani Community Centre and Prunecor Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Their goals are to provide learning skills, alleviate poverty, arrange educational outings and in general, care for orphans and needy children. The NCCF has donated a PC and printer to Thandanani. For the past 8 years, the NCCF has provided Thandanani-assisted charities with regular groceries, clothing, school uniforms and stationery as well as treated them to a number of outings.

/ THATO KE MATLA FOSTER & SAFETY HOUSENPO: 062-530Location: Orange Farm ext 8a, JohannesburgContact: Disebo Lipholo 073 899 1142 / (011) 850 1093

This registered NPO was established in 2007 by Disebo when she found an HIV positive baby named Thato who needed a place of safety and so her journey began with a home that is now overflowing with 50 children. The NCCF has replaced their worn mattresses that need to be replaced once again as the children sleep up to 4 in a bunk bed. The centre has also been donated a multifunction device and a PC. Thato Ke Matla is a foster home and orphanage for children from Orange Farm and surrounding communities who are vulnerable, abandoned, abused and neglected. The home provides shelter, food, medication, parental care and love.

The NCCF purchased school uniforms and stationery for all the school-going children at the start of the 2019 school year. The Foundation continues to provide regular groceries to the home and has treated the children to a number of sponsored outings.

/ THE LAST HOPE ORGANISATIONSection 21 –NO. 2007/021389/08; PBO NO. 930036474Location: Bezuidenhout Valley, JohannesburgContact number: Patricia Valo 076 040 5421 / (011) 615 7290

Established in 2007, this charitable organisation takes care of orphaned, abandoned and abused children from three different centres – namely Badanisile Place of Safety, Simamisa Orphanage and Thembelenkosini Care Givers. In addition they run a soup kitchen three days per week for 220 children living in Mangolongolo Informal Settlement in Denver to alleviate hunger and starvation in that community. For those parents who are unable to afford schooling costs, they assist with the provision of school uniforms. The aim of The Last Hope is to help children excel in education in order to achieve their goals, and to this end they secure bursaries for their further education. They want to help children improve their living conditions and build their self-esteem by giving them the knowledge that they are not alone.

/ THEMBELENKOSINI CARE GIVERSNPO number: 017-553 PBO 930033516Location: Soweto, GautengContact number: Khosi Ntshangase 073 307 7565 / Lindi 079 900 7773

Thembelenkosini, is a non-governmental organisation based in Senoane, Soweto that provides food, after-school tutoring, arts and crafts and a safe haven for approximately 150 children throughout the community. The centre was donated an all-in-one device by Nashua which has made an immense difference to the running of this facility.

The children are identified by local schools and referred to the centre where they are provided with the opportunity to learn, grow and play, and receive a healthy lunch daily. ThembelenkosinI also boasts a renovated library where the children can read and study in a safe, learner-friendly environment. The centre, which opened its doors in February 2009, is a registered SARS PBO. Thembelenkosini receives regular groceries and educational equipment for the children, who have also been treated to a number of outings by the NCCF.

/ THOLULWAZI DAY CARENPO number: 091-342Location: Protea Glen, SowetoContact number: Busi Mushwana (011) 987 2484 / 073 796 2607 / 084 687 8817

The Tholulwazi Day Care centre has made great strides since opening on 4th January 2011, with the current admission being 96 children aged between 3 months and 6 years and now boasts a crèche for 12 babies. This pre-school has 3 classes, and is based in a township area surrounded by primary schools where most of these pupils live in nearby informal settlements. Recognising the plight of these children, Tholulwazi, in addition to running their pre-school, also runs a breakfast and soup kitchen to help these learners from Waterwax. The NCCF has provided school uniforms and stationery, as well as Christmas buckets to assist the many children living in the camp, but through supervision of Tholulwazi. The NCCF has also included some of the Waterwax children in both a Gold Reef City outing and Mandela Day parties.

/ THUTHUKANI COMMUNITY CENTRENPO number: 085-309/SARS PBO930023833Location: Ivory Park, MidrandContact number: Jane Nkosi 072 483 1246 / (011) 039 2277 / Vusi 071 771 9343

The Thuthukani Centre organisation was established in 2003 and is based in Ivory Park. More than 356 orphans and vulnerable children aged between 2 and 18 years are cared for. These children do not pay for their care, and Thuthukani depends on business for its support. Besides day care, it offers aftercare for school-going children, which includes a meal, assistance with school homework, and activities such as art, sport, drama and dance. Many of these children are cared for by their siblings in child-headed households.

The centre now provides basic computer training as well as sewing classes for any of the teenagers in aftercare who wish to improve their skills. The day care provides for 97 children and the aftercare for 259. The centre has requested a printer which Nashua North East has donated.

/ THUTHUZELA AID COMMUNITY CENTRENPO number: 053-733Location: Marlboro, GautengContact number: Elizabeth Monyela (011) 656 0855/ 072 283 2832/ 074 520 3981

Thuthuzela, established in 2005, is an orphanage situated in Marlboro in a spacious house with large outdoor play area. It now also boasts a blooming vegetable garden. It cares for children who are abandoned, neglected, abused and HIV infected. The home also runs a day care centre for 75 children, aged 6 months to 6 years, from financially disadvantaged families. These children receive breakfast, lunch and snacks and a basic foundation in education. The orphanage accommodates 17 children aged 3 to 13 years, who attend local schools and are clothed and cared for in a loving environment.

The NCCF provides regular groceries and educational equipment to the centre. They have also donated kitchen utensils and appliances as well as an MFP printer and PC to the home.

/ TSHWANE PLACE OF SAFETY ASSOCIATIONNPO number: 031-809PBO number: 930005142Location: Arcadia, PretoriaContact number: Jeanette Birrell 082 551 3672 / (012) 343 4331

Tshwane Place of Safety (TPOSA) was started in September 2003 and has to date made a difference to the lives of 920 babies and children. Currently TPOSA has 102 private homes taking care of 300 children. These children have been abandoned, abused, neglected, and many of them are also HIV positive. Although TPOSA can only take in children under the age of 6 years, they have a number of supported children that have been with them for the past 10 years and have grown up in their foster care homes. The Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation offers support through providing TPOSA with baby formula, nappies, clothing, and baby toiletries.

/ TSIDI’S CHILDRENS HOMENPO number: 007-929Location: New Modder, BenoniContact: Theodora Mokoena 083 478 5567 / Carrim 076 274 4548

Tsidi’s opened its doors to abandoned, abused and neglected children in 1998. They provide, not only a roof over their heads, but education, health care and a family for their 18 young residents in a loving environment. They only receive welfare grants for 5 of their children, so are dependent on support from business.

The home was hit by a tornado that tore off the garage roof and this in turn landed on the house with the destruction of ceilings in 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. Uprooted trees damaged walls. The rain into the home soaked mattresses, blankets and clothing, most of which can no longer be used. The NCCF provided 7 new mattresses as well as blankets. Further to this, NCCF together with the NCCF appointed builders, undertook repairs to the damaged home.

/ UBUHLE BEZWE CHILD CARE CENTRENPO number: 050-148Location: Tembisa, GautengContact number: Barbra Sepota 072 578 6431 / 078 547 9754

Ubuhle Bezwe is an organisation that looks after children living with HIV/AIDS, youngsters living on the streets, and orphaned children, with ages ranging from birth to 18 years. The centre not only provides food, clothes, education and counselling, but housing as well for just over 36 children and two babies. After seeing children suffer in and around her community, Barbara (the home’s administrator) took it upon herself to make a difference. She aims to provide basic life skills, develop confidence, and boost self-esteem. The centre has relocated to new premises in Tembisa which accommodates all the children comfortably, but is in need of additional toilets and a bathroom.

The orphanage receives regular groceries, cleaning materials and toiletries from the NCCF, who also take the children on regular outings and provides them with school uniforms and stationery.

/ VILLA LE THEMBANPO number: 000-762Location: Kempton ParkContact number: Heleen Haasbroek 082 347 0818 / (011) 976 4995

Villa Le Themba is a home situated in Van Riebeeck Park for Special Needs children. Villa Le Themba is managed by a committee in partnership with the AFM Welfare Organisation Umephi.

Villa Le Themba houses twelve abandoned babies and children who are all special needs. By special needs we refer to those who need more than just a bottle, nappy change, love and a cuddle. They require the administration of medicines, some may only be fed via a permanent stomach tube, others require oxygen, have the need to be suctioned on a regular basis and require physiotherapy. Many of the children are way behind in development and therefore require constructive stimulation. Unfortunately, some of them are HIV positive and suffer from terminal illnesses.

The home has requested assistance with painting as well as rust proofing of burglar bars and gates which the NCCF will add to their renovation projects.

/ VILLA OF HOPE CHILDREN’S HOMENPO number: 033-488Location: Nancefield, SowetoContact number: Zorina Wentworth (011) 342 6178 / 084 319 4489

Villa of Hope Children’s Home houses 64 children who have been orphaned or require alternative care due to abuse, neglect and abandonment. Children that are affected or infected by HIV and AIDS or other illnesses also live in the home. The vision of this organisation is to reduce child abuse and neglect within their surrounding communities by promoting family values. These children are aged between 1 and 18 years. The home has capacity for a further 20 children, but the problems in recruiting suitable house parents is limiting this.

The NCCF provides regular groceries to the centre and has taken the children on a number of outings including a visit to Valley Of Waves, Gold Reef City and will endeavour to meet their request for a Sun City winter visit. At the start of 2019 school year, the NCCF provided all the required uniforms and stationery.

/ WATERWAX INFORMAL SETTLEMENTNPO number: 091-342Location: Protea Glen, SowetoContact number: Busi Mushwana (011) 987 2484 / 073 796 2607 / 084 687 8817

With approximately 20 000 residents living in shacks many of which house child-headed families that are receiving added help from NCCF with the provision of additional groceries for the soup kitchen run by Tholulwazi Day Care. The NCCF now assists approximately 1000 children in this informal settlement and will increase its groceries supplies to them.

The NCCF has donated large quantities of school stationery, school shoes and back packs to the Waterwax children. In addition, thanks to a Sappi donation, the NCCF was able to purchase mattresses for a number of children living as child headed households.

Waterwax is in urgent need of a large wrought iron gas stove as well as cooking pots.

/ ZAKHENI EARLY LEARNING CENTRENPO number: 019-413Location: Protea City, SowetoContact number: Gladness Thobakale (011) 987 2179 / 082 963 4777

This pre-school was established in 1997 and offers an integrated Montessori-inspired educational programme. The school has 3 classes that provide education to 85 children aged between 3 and 6 years. Zakheni believes in the development of life skills and in the general building of a positive self-image for these mostly disadvantaged children. They place great emphasis on mathematics and science, and assist their pupils in becoming responsible, independent learners by the time they enter primary school. The centre also has a group of women who are baking and selling cakes for extra income. The centre has designed a cycle track to teach children the rules of the road to this end the NCCF have supplied scooters.

Not all the parents are able to pay school fees and many of the children are sent home with a parcel of food, due to their dire family circumstances. The NCCF builder has completed all renovations to the property including new ceiling boards in the classrooms, lighting, a secure perimeter fence and new guttering, however ceiling and roof leaks require the builder to return. The centre is desperately in need of a new fridge as theirs is very old and no longer works. The NCCF will donate this.

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