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Our mission is to improve the lives of rural children by funding sustainable development programmes. Our partner of choice is the Path Out of Poverty (POP) programme, founded by the Goedgedacht Trust, which builds youth centres in rural communities. The Goedgedacht Trust has over the years refined an integrated community development model which is made up of 17 connected projects that farm workers and their children have access to.
Currently, there are 3 POP centres in the Swartland area of the Western Cape, The POP objective is to continue to open rural centres and therefore reach thousands more vulnerable rural children throughout Southern Africa. We aim to assist in realising this objective with our charity shops and other fundraising activities.
The programmes operating from the centres:
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Where little children get food - often their only meal of the day - stimulation, love and care.
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Fresh Organix – a gardening project growing fresh vegetables to improve children’s diets.
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Parenting skills are taught so that babies get loving care in their first years of life.
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Afterschool homework clubs, where children also get a nutritious meal.
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This programme educates pregnant mothers about what to do and not to do during pregnancy, especially on the issue of alcohol.
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Recreational and social programmes build self confidence, communication and life skills.
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Don’t underestimate the importance of sport. Sports facilities for rural children are difficult to come by and yet sport teaches team work, contributes to good health, and unites the family and the community.
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