Welcomed donation for children’s centres
Members from the Bontle Burial Society visited the Kgaugelo Stimulation Centre to donate palisade fences on Saturday last week.
After installing the fence, Bontle also donated food parcels to vulnerable and orphaned children at the Tembisa Integrated Community Home Based Care Centre.
The two homes are based in one yard in Kopanong section, but have separate buildings.
According to the society spokesperson, Mr Thabo Moumakwe, the donations were part of their social responsibility programme.
“These are our children and we are going to support them. We want to abolish the mentality that men do not care about the projects happening in the community. We aim to continue contributing to uplift the standard of living of vulnerable children and make a difference in the community,” he said.
Mr Moumakwe added that they have done everything through the power of God.
“We are a society of men who believe in God. We hope other society groups will look up to the challenge and join with other initiatives,” he added.
Kgaugelo Stimulation Centre’s founder, Ms Linah Mabaso, said the palisade fence will help protect disabled children from motorists.
“We are thankful and grateful for the donation. We used to run after the children when they visited our neighbours. It was dangerous when they were walking. We are now able to keep the children inside the yard. I am relieved my children are now safe,” she said.
The founder of the Tembisa Integrated Community Home Based Care, Mrs Grace Mthethwa, said the donation came at the right time.
“We sometimes struggle with food parcels and it hurts to see the children going home on an empty stomach. I thank God the society chose us. I appreciate what they have done for us. I hope they continue to do the same for others,” said Ms Mthethwa.
The Tembisa Integrated Centre cares for 194 vulnerable and orphaned children.
