Melkbos Care Centre
Shelanti had the privilege of visiting the Melkbos Care center, where we got to donate some Lego and art supplies.
Lego is such a great tool to use for ”learning through play”.
From a young age, it is important for children to understand the importance of other people. Lego helps develop their social skills by giving children the ability to work in groups to make creations. Once the creations are done, the children can play together and create exciting stories from their imaginations.
On the 27th of February 2019, our learners visited the Table View Police Station and the Milnerton Fire Department to show their gratitude for the selfless work that these men and women do to keep us safe. Remember: KINDNESS STARTS WITH US!
“After having visited many creches and daycares in the townships around Cape Town I realised that caregivers do their utmost to enhance the daily lives of the children placed in their care, but ‘luxuries’ like books and stationery are unattainable although they are key ingredients to creating a stimulating environment.
By launching the little libraries initiative we wanted to provide those creches, daycares and pre-schools with a reading corner where kids can learn, dream and enjoy a whole new world through words and pictures – unlocking their imaginations. That way, children can also become familiar with books prior to arriving at primary school where they will be handed textbooks.
Originally we aimed to help one school. A year later, we had helped 40 – which represents 5000 books, enabling 1500 children to have access to reading material. We want to help many more!!!!
We also started distributing stationery to ensure that children get to develop their fine motor skills and thus do not arrive at primary school not knowing how to hold a pen as yet” Camille, founder
A British actress who’s life has gone to the dogs – literally! From Sheffield UK, now based in Cape Town SA. Sidewalk Specials has come about to rescue as many dogs as possible, using a network of fosters and social media to rehome saved dogs & to wake the general public up: Adopt Don’t Shop!
Once upon a time in December 2006, an organisation called African Tails was born. Its is set on the dusty streets of Du Noon and Joe Slovo townships in Cape Town, where African Tails strives to curb the over-population and suffering of abused and neglected township dogs. Everyone at African Tails is bound by their love for the uniquely African dog, known as Canis Africanis, frequently found in rural areas and on the streets of South Africa’s informal settlements.
Fallen Angels Pet Rescue is a registered NPO (NPO 175-638) focusing on the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of domestic animals.
Any animal that is forgotten, abandoned (abused), lost, lonely, emaciated and neglected (FALLEN) is considered to be a Fallen Angel & therefore part of the focus area of this organisation. Through animal therapy they aim to assist in healing the broken souls of any “FALLEN Angels” they are financially able to assist.
Random Acts of Kindness
