ABOUT UBUHLE BEZWE
OUR CHILDREN’S HOME ESTABLISHED IN 2002 BY MS MTHIMKHULU
The centre was established to address issues of children who had nowhere to go in the afternoon and had no food at home. When we started, we discovered that most children were coming from child-headed families, some orphaned and others were taking care of their grannies and not attending school very well.
As a result, Ubuhle Bezwe was established to attend to the needs of all the vulnerable children and families in the community of Tembisa and the surrounding area.
Ubuhle Bezwe also caters for women and children who have been abused and gives them a temporarily place of safety. We provide a home for abused, homeless, neglected, orphans and abandoned children. Some of the children in our care have Chronic illnesses and are treated at our local clinics regularly
Our Children are our
greatest treasure
– Nelson Mandela
The total number of children in our care is 42 ranging in age from 0-21. however, at times, we exceed the numbers due to the social ills in the community. We also have more than 200 beneficiaries who we support with food parcels and clothing. Many impoverished families and homes rely on us for occasional help.
As a centre we have challenges of having undocumented children We try our best to register them with home affairs, this is not an easy journey,but we are persistent and resilient. All children, whether the child is South African or not, will find a haven at Ubuhle Bezwe. We trust in God to help us help all those children in need to have the care, protection, and support.
We Are A Registered NPO but do not recieve any government funding. We survive through the generous donations of corporations, individuals, NPOs and churches. We are in the process of meeting the stringent requirements of the Department of Social Develop (DSD) to qualify for assistance. As a centre, we try to serve the children by giving them a place to call home and care for them in the way they deserve.
our sponsors
To the friends of Ubuhle Bezwe, you our charity soldiers. Special mention must go to Ms Vivian Messenger and friends; Mrs Xoli Madlala-Dlamini. Chemrite owns the property on which our home is based and allow us to live her rent free.
