Elisabeth Yolisa Home for Children
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Helping disadvantaged children - providing them with a safe and nurturing environment where they are educated and cared for. They are paid from donations.
OVERSIGHT OF THE PROJECT:
The project is managed by Pastor Elisabeth Syre under Elisabeth Syre Ministries. Elisabeth Syre Ministries (ESM) is a non-profit organization in South Africa under NPO 046-095. Pastor Elisabeth has organized the project, with the help of a few close friends, so that the children received donated food twice a week. FINANCIAL DONATIONS:
Standard Bank of South Africa
Elisab
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Ntantala Road
Cape Town
7975
General information
There are 60-65 children, ranging from newborn through the age of five.
- It provides day care to a few children whose families are able to pay a small stipend towards the care of their children - these children do not stay overnight.
- It provides a home for children without parents - these children stay here overnight.
- It provides a home for unwanted and abused children.
YOLISA GOPIE runs the home with her sister, Lucy, her daughter Vivienne, another mother, Chantal, who live in the home and provide the necessary spiritual, emotional, and physical care for the children on a day-to-day basis.
WHERE IS THE HOME/VISITING:
Yes, all visits must be coordinated through Pastor Elisabeth Syre or YOLISA GOPIE so that safety is ensured with the children at all times.
The Elisabeth Yolisa Home for Children is located in a typical African township, on Ntantala Road in Masiphumelele, that consists of several container homes, or homes built from various building materials such as tin, wood, plastic, cardboard, etc. It is very close to Fish Hoek in Cape Town, South Africa.
WHAT DOES THE HOME NEED?
We appreciate all financial donations, which will be used towards the following, needed items:
- Diapers (called Nappies in South Africa)
- Baby items, such as bottles
- Food that is not donated, but required
- Clothing
- Educational materials
- Toys & playground equipment
- Blankets, matresses, and pillows
- Window panes
- Sturdier door to provide safety
- Extra bathroom facilities (toilets/sinks) to accomodate all the kids (a priority)
- Storage containers
- Fire extinguishers
- Fans/heaters (depending on season)
- Building renovations (eventually want to build on to the existing home to provide more space)
- Insurance
- Electricity/Maintenance Costs
Donations have provided us with the means to repaint and repave the Children's Home, provide additional shipping containers on the property that serve as sleeping spaces, cooking utensils, a stove, washing machine, fridge, microwave, freezer for storing extra food, childrens chairs and tables, toiletries, toys, a TV and DVD player for educational instruction, winter clothing (tracksuits, winter hats, knitted jerseys).