On Thursday, 3 October, our children and staff had the absolute privilege of meeting and interacting with the awesome players from the Orlando Pirates Soccer Team.
Thank you Orlando Pirates Football Club, and sponsors Aquellé and Vodacom for treating our children to such a wonderful experience. Special thanks for all the gifts received and for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our children.
Our children enjoyed a wonderful Heritage Day programme on 24 September. It was an opportunity to dress up in their traditional wear, taste a variety of cultural dishes and participate in a colourful and diverse programme of song and dance.
Just look at what the incredible donors to our linen appeal have made possible!
When the children saw their brand new bed linen all set up, ready and waiting for bedtime, they were so excited. Specially chosen to suit each child’s personality and preferences, the beautiful new beds brought such joy. What a pleasure to be able to give children the ‘luxury’ of special, new duvets and pillowcases.
It might not seem like a big deal to some. But to children who haven’t even had their own bed in the past … let alone brand new linen to cosy up in at night … it means the world!
Special thanks to Upway Trading for their incredible contribution towards this request.
Our Ladies High Tea was held on Thursday, 26 September in aid of our SAWAS House renovations project – and what a beautiful gathering it was, as you can see from the photographs!
Many thanks to Coastlands Hotel Musgrave for their sponsorship of the event. Special acknowledgement also goes out to Tigerbrands, Canway Supply Chain Solutions, Shoprite Checkers, Bright Sparks Studio, What’s the Function, our dynamic guest speaker Malungi Mayende and songbird Keah.
To all our friends and supporters who joined us for the event, thank you for helping us make it a huge success. Click here for more information on the SAWAS House renovations.
You’ll be treated to delicious eats and an inspiring talk by Malungi Myende Ndamukundu, guaranteed to leave you feeling renewed and filled with hope for what the next few months will bring.
Malungi Myende is a well-known Highway Radio presenter, who has created her own lifestyle magazine show called The VVWE, which is soon to hit our screens. She’s also featured on shows like @The Table.
Malungi has been working with youth under Rhema since 2006, as an area leader in Newtown. Her role is to help young people develop the zeal and drive to become all they were meant to be. She also serves in the role of facilitator for NAFCOC developing up and coming entrepreneurs in the District of King Cetshwayo north of Durban.
Our High Tea Tickets are just R150 per person, with all proceeds going towards urgently needed renovations to our teenage boys’ house. If you would like to add a donation to your ticket purchase price, it would be greatly appreciated.
Please use the form alongside to buy your tickets. If you are paying by EFT, please use your name as the beneficiary reference and email proof of payment to nicolette@dch.org.za.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day!
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Looking for a way to really make a difference this Mandela Day? Please consider collecting or donating towards items from our current Wish List.
Because Mandela Day falls outside of the school holidays this year, we unfortunately won’t have any activities involving any interaction with our children, as they will be in school. Although the children won’t benefit from your time in person, they will still feel your support through generous donations of much needed items. They may seem basic, but to our children, they make them feel seen, loved and well cared.
Please click here to view our Wish List, or donate online so that we may buy the items on your behalf.
For any corporates that would like to get involved in small projects onsite, we are looking for support where companies can purchase the items needed and volunteer their time. Anyone interested in can contact Nicolette at nicolette@dch.org.za for more information.