 A children's home, called Huis Nasaret, that offers residential care for babies, infants and children, some being HIV positive requiring constant care
A nutritional recuperation centre, called Huis Betanië, for the care of malnourished children as well as the education of the primary caregivers of these malnourished children
An After Care Centre where the kids come to be fed, taught, where they get to play, act, draw, sing, run, skip, laugh and thrive
Youth programme providing basic life-skills and development programmes |
Hundreds of uncared for children wander the streets of Bridgton township in Oudtshoorn, their only other prospect being either an empty shack or a "home" where violence and drunken abuse tend to be the norm. Little children have to bear the weight of responsibilities that were never supposed to be theirs. They are left to fend for themselves and more often than not are forced to care for younger siblings, despite the fact that they are barely old enough to take care of themselves.
Our aim with this volunteering project is quite simply, to give these children the opportunity to be just that...Children. To provide them with a safe little oasis of their own, where they can learn and play, where they are loved, cared for, have a ear that listens and a hand that assists when theirs cannot reach.
But in order for us to help these children we need your help...because without any ears to listen, the plea of these children will not be heard.
Download and read (or print) our information brochure (pdf) "Why do we need your help?" |
Location: Oudtshoorn, Klein-Karoo, South Africa
Duration: 2 to 8 weeks
Hours: 30 to 40 per week
Food: Local food 3 times a day
Room: At the Centre or with local families
Dates: First and third Tuesdays of every month
Duties: Varied, including helping with homework, supporting recreational and artistic activities, reading stories, caring for and playing with the children, supporting in the kitchen, helping to serve lunch and assisting with location specific duties: routine maintenance, cleaning etc.
Skills/Qualifications Needed: No specific qualification reguired to volunteer. However, volunteers must possess love and willingness to share time and compassion with the children with great patience and high flexibility and be compassionate to the persistent unfortunate situations of our children
Fees: See the FAQ section for detailed information
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