Help The Rural Child!
Help the Rural Child Trust was established in 2006 and is a registered Charitable Trust and NPO. They operate 6 charity shops in the greater Cape Town area and are entirely dependent on donations received. The proceeds of the HTRC charity shops go towards supporting rural youth centres.
Little Libraries
"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
Knysna Fire
In light of the fires that devastated the community of Knysna earlier in 2017, our learners were encouraged to donate items. These items were then driven up to Knysna by the Baker family (Tyla, Grade 3; Daniel, Grade 6) and added to the other donations collected to contribute to helping those who lost everything.
Kindness Day at Shelanti
Before we can show kindness to others outside of our school, we need to show kindness to EACH OTHER! Shelanti hosted a Kindness Day in which learners were encouraged to spend time with someone who they may not otherwise socialize with. Because KINDNESS STARTS WITH US!!
Sidewalk Specials
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!
African Tails
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
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 Act of Kindneess – PARKLANDS CLEAN UP!
We took it upon ourselves to rid the surrounding areas of our school of rubbish and litter, as well as treat our neighbours to a little something sweet!
