Woodside Special Care Centre is a residential home providing 24-hour care for 80 profoundly intellectually and physically disabled residents. Over the past 46 years the organization has grown from strength to strength providing a range of services to improve the levels of comfort and responsiveness of residents as well as improving their quality of life through 24-hour nursing care, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy. The continuing need for Woodside is made evident by the fact that they continually receive enquiries for placement. They provide services mainly to the previously disadvantaged most of who are unable to afford minimal fees.
9 Miles Project is a community-based nonprofit organisation that was founded in Cape Town in 2013.Using surfing as a form of engagement and empowerment, 9Miles provides safe spaces and structured afterschool programmes for at-risk children and youth in coastal communities; and offers mentorship, job creation, skills development, and holistic support to marginalised youth and communities in South Africa.
Since its inception in 1989, Learn to Earn has trained thousands in market-driven skills and seen many lives transformed through their holistic skills training, job creation
and enterprise development projects. They have maintained a success rate of over 80% of graduates becoming economically active or who are in further education as a result of
their training interventions. We have supported Basic Sewing, Business Essentials and Bake4Profit students.
Based on LtE’s consistent track record of over 75% of its graduates becoming economically active and/or given access into further education, including over 25% starting their
own businesses – the economic impact of this partnership alone is significant.
Regardless of whether LtE’s graduates are already working, self-employed or studying further – there is ongoing evidence of individuals’ whole lives being transformed – impacting their households and communities:
Now I can bake a good quality product. I no longer respond to negative things. I think that LtE's courses are affordable, anyone can learn to improve their life. My future plan is to open a coffee shop, but for now I will open a fishery.”Nosiphiwo
At LtE you come in with nothing and walk out with something. My family said that I have chosen the right path, and now I understand what they meant. If it was not for LtE I would be at home sitting depressed because life outside is hectic. It’s not easy to find a job without any qualifications. My plan is to find a job at a factory and sew at home on the weekend because I have a machine.”Khanyisa
I know I can’t change my past however, with the help of my mentor and Learn to Earn I feel positive about my future and in finding permanent work as a plumber. Currently I am happy with the contract work because it is giving me experience and food on my table. I would like to encourage people to go and study at Learn to Earn and experience what I experienced, becoming a new person, who is dreaming about a positive future.”Lwande
The SA Children’s Home in the Gardens was established in 1808. It provides a home for more than 40 boys and girls. The children come from a variety of communities, placed in the home via the court system. The home receives a degree of funding from Social Development; however, this only covers a small percentage of their needs. We support this home on an ongoing basis with various requirements and continue to sponsor the salary of a care worker each month.
Durbanville Children’s Home is one of the oldest children’s homes in South Africa, dating back to 1883, this year they celebrate their 140th anniversary. The Durbanville Children’s Home only receives a third of its annual budget from Government and the home relies on donations and driven fundraising. Other than general care and well-being of the children they also provide the following services, amongst others: Life skills programme, Therapeutic programme, Healthcare programme, Scholastic programme, Bridging program for young adults
We continue to provide funding towards general operating costs and annually sponsor their Annual Ladies Breakfast Fundraising event.