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Carpentry Skills Development
$10 Our aim with this program is to empower 6 vulnerable youth and women with carpentry skills that will help them find a job or create a job for themselves and others in the community. Through this program we hope to provide viable employment opportunities to youth who need an alternative to school or who do not qualify for government bursaries. This training will allow participants to learn a tangible skill and give them hope, confidence, and a way to earn an income. The initial funds we seek for this program will be used to purchase set of communal classroom tools and to pay a trainer to conduct the initial week-long workshop. Click here for a breakdown of the carpentry tools we plan to purchase. (Note: All prices on the tools are in South African Rand. The dollar amount we seek is based on the exchange rate on March 9, 2017, plus an additional ZAR1000 which will be used to pay the trainer.)Raised: 3%Goal: $ 1200.00Add to basket -
Student Nutrition Program: July 2017
We provide nutritious, healthy meals to 61 children and 10 staff each school day. $320 will provide breakfast, a snack of seasonal fruit, and lunch to each staff member and student at the school for an entire month. Your contribution will ensure that the children we serve are well-fed regardless of their home situations and allow them to concentrate on their studies.Raised: 0%Goal: $ 320Add to basket -
Sponsor a Peer educator
You can sponsor a Peer educator to facilitate awareness activities about HIV/Aids, child abuse, safe sex, teenage pregnancy and healthy life style for R 1000 per year. This includes training, study and promotional materials, venue costs, transport and an educational dream trip.Raised: 0%Goal: $ 1000Add to basket -
Sustaining the Children’s Support groups
We support 150 HIV+ children between 7 -14 years old. They meet 4 times per year in 5 separate groups of approx.30 children. We organise a total of 20 meetings with these Children’s support groups. The costs per meeting are R2000 (travel costs, food and programme costs) VMS offers workshops to empower the children to take control of their own drug regime, to be healthy by eating nutritious food, and to help eradicate the dreadful stigma associated with HIV/AIDS by improving their confidence and self-esteem.Raised: 1%Goal: $ 300Add to basket
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Educational Toys
Do you have educational toys suitable for children 1-2 years old? We have a small collection of educational toys, but many are very worn and well-loved and we are always looking for new toys to stimulate these young minds.
Baby Toys
Do you have toys suitable for children 0-2 years old? Our class of youngest students has a small number of toys, but not enough for the entire class of 30 to play together. We are always looking for more toys to enrich both the play and learning experience of our students.
Mattresses for Nap Time
Naptime is a standard part of our pre-school classes. Currently we have carpets to cover the floors, but in winter these thin carpets do little to buffer the children from exposure to the cold concrete floors. We are looking for a donation of mattresses or thicker mats to make the children more comfortable.