Education

Mandela Day 2024 with James House Child & Youth Care Centre, Cape Town

This year our Mandela Day outing with James House Child & Youth Care Centre took place during sunny November. The learners and staff from James House had a fantastic day touring the Cape Peninsula on the City Sightseeing Red Bus, discovering the beauty and history of their own city. We experienced breath-taking views at Signal Hill, the ocean breeze at Camps Bay Beach and Seapoint, and ended the afternoon with a visit to The World of Birds. Each moment was a chance for these children to experience Cape Town through new eyes.

The generosity of the donors who made this day possible by sponsoring the trip, gift packs, and groceries has left a lasting impact, reminding us all of the power of community support. James House expressed their deep gratitude for the continuous love and care that makes days like these possible. Witnessing the joy and excitement of the children was a privilege, and it was a humbling reminder of the difference we can make in each other’s lives. This initiative was not just an outing; it was a chance to spark hope, inspire dreams, and offer a brighter future to children who deserve it.  Great effort from project leader Rucita Vassen & team of volunteers.

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Stationery & Shoes for Students

15 packs of the jumbo triangle colour pencils that was donated at the the Bana Ba Creche and Home in Thembisa. The 15 packs will be shared amongst 50 children.

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Breath Water Sound workshop at St. Theresa’s Children Home

16 children attended the BWS workshop at the St. Theresa’s Children Home in Mayville. They had a lovely party at the end and awarded certificates with the presence of the management from the children’s home.  They enjoyed the program and got to learn many new things.

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The Comfort with Dignity for Girls Project at the Bright Eyes Trust

The Comfort with Dignity for Girls Project at the Bright Eyes Trust in KZN for the visually Impaired.

Some blind girls were present and lots of representatives who will go to visit the individual blind girl to pass on the knowledge and demonstration of use of the reusable pads and underwear.

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School Uniforms for the Children at Pemary Ridge School

Children at Pemary Ridge School in Durban were handed school uniform items. We were able to provide 30 school shoes and other items such as socks, grey shorts, school badges, white shirts and skirts. These were given to 90 deserving children at the school that come from disadvantaged homes. Thank you for your contributions in making this possible.

 

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Stationery for Students

Children at Pemary Ridge School in Durban were handed school uniform items. We were able to provide 30 school shoes, 60 socks, 30 grey shorts, 30 school badges, 120 white shirts and a few skirts for the girls. These were given to 90 deserving children at the school that come from disadvantaged homes. Thank you for your contributions in making this possible.

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Project Dignity

Project Dignity is a IAHV registered project. The objective of the Project Dignity project is to empower young girls through education and access to sanitary wear to reach their full potential. It has been estimated that one week of school is missed as a result of girls not having access to sanitary. With the funds raised from IAHV Stand for Humanity project and together with the team leader sanitary wear with other personal hygiene products for girls as well as toiletries for the boys was donated. Two schools in the Vaal Triangle, Tshepong Primary School and Emmanuel Primary School. The children from these schools come from underprivileged backgrounds and some of the children head households.

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Winter Packs & Back to School Packs

This is an registered IAHV Project. The Johannesburg Children’s Hope Centre is the oldest children’s home based in Johannesburg, with 64 children who have been found in need of care by the Children’s Court. The children range in age from three to twenty-one years old and are admitted because they have lost parental care due to physical, sexual or emotional abuse, severe neglect or abandonment.

With the support from IAHV assisting with the funds we have managed to secure to purchase school stationery and books for the children. On the 13th of December we personally delivered the stationery to the home and on the 16th of January, the children received brand new stationery for the year. In the next few weeks, we will be arranging to host a yoga and meditation session with the children.

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The Inspiring Heath Science Studies (IHSS) Project at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital

The Inspiring Health Science Studies (IHSS) team spent a heart-warming day at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital on Friday 14 July.

The teams mission was 100% fulfilled.  They served a community in need, learnt and engaged with both patients and medical staff.  The next stop is Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.

The IHSS is calling on grade 10 and grade 11 students to join the team and make a difference to others.

IHSS = A youth –led initiative to make a difference.

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Renovations at Summit Primary School

The Art of Living Centre in Chatsworth currently use the Summit Primary school hall for follow ups, Satsang and courses. We became aware that there is a plumbing, painting and electrical need for the children’s toilets at the school and decided together with IAHV to raise funds for this project.

Hygiene is of utmost importance and if these basic needs of the children are not taken care of, then it has an adverse impact on their well-being and basic functionality.

On Saturday, 10th June, volunteers as well as folk from the community came together to restore and paint the children’s toilets.  Post Covid, this was our 1st project and the team came together with enthusiastic energy to serve, build and leave a lasting impact for the children.  A few weeks ago, the plumbing was also attended to and we are proud to share that now two taps are installed for the children to drink water from and the water is not being spilled onto their school shoes.

Some of the painting and the electrical work is still to be completed so we have set aside a 2nd day to complete this project on 24th June at 8am! Join us and be part of the movement to serve, instil and inspire human values!

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