St. Pargoire is please to support the Hope for South Africa's Children.
Hope for South Africa’s Children is a small charity, based in Stocksfield, Northumberland. It was set up to partner with Rehoboth Children’s village in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal, for children orphaned and mostly abandoned as a result of the Aids pandemic in S.A, which has created more than 1 million orphans.
David & Glen Smith, went to help set up the village in 2001 and continue to spend time in South Africa supporting the project. When not in South Africa they run the charity with the help of fellow Trustees. The charity raises money through child sponsorship and other fundraising initiatives reducing the gap between the government grant and the cost of keeping a child in this specialized environment.
Rehoboth Children’s Village is set in 22 acres of farmland, and cares for 58 children. It provides a comprehensive care & support facility for these special children in a unique family orientated setting, where the children receive excellent health care and education suited to their individual abilities.
There are 11 houses in the village and more are ready for occupation. There is also a home for older boys in the local town where they are learning to become self-sufficient. Further homes will be purchased in the town for the children as they reach an appropriate age.
HFSAC also supports rural crèches/feeding schemes. Khula Crèche is an outreach of the Genesis Trust, situated in a deep rural area where there is no infrastructure. We have been able to support staff development and operational costs. The crèche now has 70 children and a feeding scheme together with life skills programmes. A clinic and dentist regularly visit.
Around £50,000 is raised annually for Rehoboth and these other child centred projects. Other projects have been identified for support in the future. Expenses are less than 1% of turnover.
Khula Crèche Children
We hope that you might be able to support our work with these special children. A donation through the website would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps you would like to consider sponsoring a child at Rehoboth or a child at Khula with a monthly donation.
Contact us for further information.
David & Glen Smith, 1 The Fold, New Ridley, Stocksfield NE43 7RG
01661 844933
Trustees: David Smith, Glen Smith, Sally Leat, Ann Worthy, Neville Fairbairn, Joan Garrett
For up to date information, following the link:
http://www.rehoboth.org.za
or
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Rehoboth-Childrens-Village-South-Africa/136864406364957
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