Child Welfare Nelspruit

Who We Are

Child Welfare SA Nelspruit was established during 1937 after Ms K. Hall of HL Hall and Sons invited a number of ladies to meet in Nelspruit to hear Ms Freda Hartle speak on benevolent work in Johannesburg, Durban and Irene. The outcome of the meeting was the formulation of “The Un-denominational Benevolent Society”.  Since then, we have been affiliated to National Council for Child Welfare. Our fundraising number was issued on the 19th of January 1981. We were registered as a Welfare Organization on 31 August 1981. The first subsidy was granted on 1 July 1981.  Our organization’s name was entered into the NPO Register on 3 October 2000.

Since the early days, Child Welfare SA Nelspruit has been rendering valuable services as a community based, non-governmental organization, with the object to relieve social problems experienced by children and their families.

Over the years the focus of service delivery has shifted from specialized welfare service delivery to a more integrated service aimed at the development and well being of broad focus groups – children, youth, women families and identified communities.

Caring for the community since 1937

We have many projects on the go right through the year, below are just some of the projects that are up and running:

Skills, Awareness campaigns

Child Welfare SA Nelspruit runs various programs in Nelspruit and surrounding community. The emphasis is to inform, empower and uplift and in this way better equip children and families for a better life. Programs run are:

• Parenting Skills (in the rural areas) on topics of a general nature on how to be the most effective parents
• Life skills are presented in schools in and around Nelspruit on subject matter such as Hygiene, HIV, Self awareness and Empowerment. Creches also benefit from these life skills sessions.
• Boy Child and Girl Child are programs presented to children and teenagers during school holidays – the main aim to provide occupation thereby reducing their risk of vulnerability.
• Awareness campaigns are presented in communities and schools highlighting HIV, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Gender based violence. These campaigns are also presented in creches.

These skills and awareness campaigns are held on an ongoing basis and we are always in need of stationary materials and refreshments for these sessions.

Xmas dream tree project 

We like to hand out a gift to children who seldom receive one and no better time than during the Season of Giving. We hang tags on trees stationed at Pick and Pay Ilanga Mall and Forum Pharmacy – our most well supported initiative is the gift collection through Penryn School. Trees will be on display at Crossings Spar and Grove Spar for the first time. Please look out for the trees there too. The idea is that you purchase a gift, return it wrapped and tagged, to Pick and Pay Ilanga, Crossings and Grove Spar  or to Penryn or to us and we then hand out the gifts as Christmas draws nearer.  

Drop in Centres (Woodhouse, Phakama and Buhle Besive)

The Drop in centres are designed to feed children on a daily basis from Monday to Friday. We require a basic nutritious meal for approximately 205 school going children.  In this way we are certain that children remain healthy and have the ability to function fully in their school life without feeling the effects of hunger such as fatigue, poor health and nausea. This project can be adopted by anyone wishing to provide any food no matter how big or small. Basic foods required for this are: fresh vegetables, maize meel, stock powder, tomatoes, onions packet soups, rice, chicken, meat, dry beans ( great source of protein) and cordial and then tea, milk and sugar for the winter months.

Creches-ECDs (Ben Educare Centre and Skom Mataffin Creche )

These two creches within our area of service, are not funded or subsidized by the Dep of Education yet. These creches are in the process of applying for funding to the Dep of Education but until such time as they are on their feet, we will do our best to assist in whatever way we can. A great number of toys that are donated to our organization go out to creches in order to give them something to get on with in the way of educational and or outdoor play. Food and refreshment provision for these creches is also a fundamental need. There are currently 41 children attending these 2 Early Learning Centres. Once creches are registered and receiving funding, we do go on to assist new creches emerging.

Back to School Project

Back to school project is a project we have always run particularly at the start of the year, as there is always such a need for assistance at the beginning of the year when schools begin and children need uniform and stationary. Of course nearer the winter there is also a need to ensure that children have a school jersey or a track suit/tracksuit top. Shoes are an ongoing item of clothing that children need support with. If you would like to kit out a child or assist in kitting out part of a child’s uniform please feel free to contact us. Passing on second hand school clothing is also very helpful. Generally a white collared shirt and grey longs is the standard uniform in our Mpumalanga region.

Weekly food parcels. 

We hand out weekly food parcels on Wednesdays to families in need. This also includes any foods or any household goods and cleaning materials.  Currently we hand out 25 food parcels weekly consisting of a variety of foods, all dependant on what we receive during the start of the week from donors who support us.  We seldom have toiletries or household cleaning products to hand out to families so this is certainly an area of need for us. We would certainly like to provide support  to additional families however currently we manage to hand out 25 parcels with what we are donated.

What type of organisation are you?

We are a non-profit, non-governmental organization in the field of child protection, child care and family development.

Are you registered as a Public Benefit Organisation?

Yes, registration number 001/913

Are you able to issue a Section 18A certificate to donors so that their donations are tax-deductible?

Yes

How will my donation be used?

All donations will be allocated where needed.

On the organizational level where resources such as travelling expenses as well as office supplies have been donated, Child Welfare will use these to assist the social workers responsible for compiling court reports and maintaining clear records of children assisted or in need of care.

Outreach Projects.

Supplies such as blankets, clothing, food, nappies and baby formula will be received by our organisations and the beneficiaries of the Child Welfare community based programmes.

How can I make a donation to Child Welfare SA Nelspruit?

To make a donation, please use the banking details below and reference your name or your business name:

Account Name: Nelspruit Child Welfare

Bank: Standard Bank

Branch code: 052852

Account number: 030286794

How can I become involved in a Child Welfare fundraising event?

To participate in one our fundraising events during the year or to become a sponsor, please contact us.