Supporting grassroots development projects in Southern Africa

We aim to hold out hope to disadvantaged people in Southern Africa by giving them an opportunity to flourish.

We work in partnership with grassroots development projects in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

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NEWS: Successful barbecue

       

Thank you so much to all who attended or gave donations towards our fund-raising barbecue on 21 May 2023. The weather was kind, the food was excellent, and information on MNCP was provided by a display and a very informative video. Together with donations we raised more than £2500, which has been sent to MNCP.

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NEWS: Bringing hope in Sweetwaters

   

Over the years volunteers have faithfully visited Sweetwaters, an impoverished area near Pietermaritzburg. They have provided food parcels and other necessities such as warm clothing, primarily to grannies who look after orphaned children. Self-help through vegetable growing or sewing projects is encouraged where possible. This project now falls formally under African Enterprise. A visit on Madiba Day (18 July) 2023 included a distribution of food parcels as well as a church service and was much appreciated.

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NEWS: Thembisa is now supporting the Eluxolweni Shelter

    

Eluxolweni (meaning ‘a place of safety and forgiveness’) in Grahamstown provides a home for neglected and vulnerable boys from all parts of the Eastern Cape. Currently, 20 boys aged 6–18 years of age are being cared for. The approach is holistic and the boys participate in a range of activities, with the help of many volunteers. Education is a corner stone of the Shelter’s work and school attendance is compulsory. One of Eluxolweni’s boys was recently appointed head boy at Fikizolo Primary School! Thembisa has recently provided a grant to Eluxolweni to replace the old worn and damaged flooring in the boys’ rooms.

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NEWS: Thembisa Trust's Online Cards & Gifts shop

We have our own online shop selling South African crafts and unique cards.

Take a look here.

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