Child Protection South Africa Project #28106

Empower South African Women Fighting Child Poverty

by CHOSA Inc

Project Report | Jun 2, 2022
CHOSA's partners are dreaming big & growing strong

By Ellie Hunja | Fundraising Coordinator

Spelling class at Thembisa Ratanga

We are immensely proud of each and every community-based project we support. In recent months, they have come together in new, creative ways to serve the children in their care, and we are honored to partner with them.

Here are a few of the latest happenings in Cape Town, which have all been made possible by your generous support!

Dreaming big:

Abaphumeleli Home of Safety recently received the donation of a shipping container (commonly used as small buildings in the communities we serve). Abaph plans to use the container to establish an internet cafe/coffee shop, which would be a sustainable source of income for the Home of Safety.

Molo Mhlaba continues to dream of expanding their vision - access to STEAM-based, Montessori-style education to girls in townships - beyond just one school. They are eagerly awaiting government approval to begin building their second campus in Montclair, on land that they acquired last year.

Growing strong:

Hlumelo Educare, which offers an inclusive environment for both autistic and typically-developing preschoolers, has moved into a brand-new structure! The structure, which was donated by a local nonprofit, is a safer and more open space that is more conducive for children’s activities. Hlumelo has also recently received a donation of all kinds of educational and developmentally appropriate toys to outfit the new space from Shonaquip, a social enterprise that supports children with disabilities.

Two of our projects have launched exciting new programs for their youth! Thembisa Ratanga has added a new mental health program to their after-school youth programming, where students come to practice yoga and meditation. And at Ipupha Lam, budding artists have been enjoying the new arts program and have even begun selling the jewelry they’ve made to generate income for the program. (See photo below!)

Each of these projects receives monthly grants and capacity-building support from CHOSA, which empowers them to continue serving their communities.

One last update:

We are proud to announce that we have expanded our on-ground staff from 4 members to 5! Last year, we said goodbye to longtime staff member Adele Bruggeman, but this year, we have welcomed Chaleen Arendse and Dhane Herbst to the Cape Town team. These two dynamic women have a deep passion for children and community development, and we look forward to seeing how their skills and creativity will expand our work even further.

Jewelry being made at Ipupha Lam's art program

Our staff attending a recent training

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Feb 3, 2022
It's back to school time for CHOSA's partners!

By Ellie Hunja | Fundraising Coordinator

Grocery packs assembled by DAWECY Foundation

Happy New Year!

We are excited to be walking into a new school year alongside each of our projects. Our partner preschools, primary schools, and after-school programs began welcoming students last month after the holiday break, and our partner children’s homes continue to provide a safe and nurturing environment for kids to grow and thrive.

Here are a few brief updates that we’re thankful for:

Abaphumeleli Home of Safety received a wonderful donation from a local cement company for 3 toilets and 3 showers - which makes a huge difference in a home of over 30 children!
DAWECY (Disabled Adults, Women, Children and Youth) Foundation, one of our newest partners, has partnered with another local entity to launch a program called Let’s Talk. The program is aimed at bridging the communication gap between teenagers and their parents, and 15 families from DAWECY are participating.
Ubuhle Babantwana Educare Center has built two new structures that are far more secure and weather-proof, creating an ideal space for the preschoolers in their care. This has contributed to higher enrollment, which we expect will continue to climb in the new year!

For more updates, check out our year-end newsletter by clicking "2021 Newsletter" in the "Links" section below. (And if you’d like to receive the print version of our annual update at the end of this year, email ellie@chosa.org with your mailing address.)

Finally, a COVID update:

In Cape Town, the fourth wave of COVID caused cases to climb rapidly in December, but the spike is now over, and lower numbers appear to have stabilized. The vaccine continues to roll out: one-third of the population is vaccinated, and one of our own projects has served as a vaccination site.

As the economic impact of the pandemic continues to affect our communities, we can’t thank you enough for your financial support. Your donations have provided food and other emergency relief in these challenging times, in addition to covering the day-to-day needs of our projects as they care for vulnerable children.

Your generosity means so much to us - thank you!

DAWECY beneficiaries are grateful for your support

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Oct 6, 2021
Forward Progress as We Steer Towards 2022

By Adele Bruggeman | Project and Fundraising Coordinator

Grocery shopping for additional food and PPE

We are hopefully seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of COVID in South Africa now, and we want to thank you again for helping us be able to be such a responsive organization throughout this time. Through your support we have been able to provide over $20,000 in emergency grants that have helped to cover the cost of PPE, additional food resources, supplementary educational material for learning at home, and continued financial support when other organizations funding was cut. We believe our projects are now positioned to be more resilient than ever, welcoming back more children to access full time programming, adding new activities to their offerings, and scaling to new communities. There is no doubt that this has been a trying time for South Africa, and the world, but we are excited to see children returning to school, laughter and a sense of normalcy all around. Thank you for helping us carry the children of South Africa through these times.

Additionally we are thrilled to share that we were able to raise $487 through our recent Little By Little campaign where we were able to secure an additional $192 in matching funds. These small contributions really do make a BIG difference in the lives of kids. Sponsoring the purchase of school supplies, healthy meals, and after school program resources.

We recently celebrated Heritage Day in South Africa where we saw many of the children from our partner projects dressed up in their traditional cultural attire, celebrating where them and their families have come from and what makes South Africa such a beautifully multicultural country. This day is often enjoyed with traditional dancing, family time and a braai (South Africa’s version of a barbecue). Most of our partner projects put in successful community events to celebrate too!

Thank you for being part of our global CHOSA community that continues to prioritise children’s right to health safe and supportive spaces to learn and grow! We cannot do this work without you.

Child celebrating Heritage Day

Additional food distribution at partner project

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