Centre provides for the needs of children
"I am currently catering for 105 children. I provide breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack."
Ms Elsie Seletisha, the founder of the Come One Come All Care Centre, has opened the centre out of her love for children, especially those in need within the Tembisa area.
The Come One Come All Care Centre is a non-profit organisation that is registered with the Department of Social Development.
It is based in Khutsong Section, Dlamini Drive, in Ivory Park and has been operating for the past 20 years.
The centre also provides preschool classes for disadvantaged children.
Ms Seletisha said she formed the care centre in January 1995, and initially catered for only seven needy and orphaned children.
“I am currently catering for 105 children. I provide breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. I am assisted by five caregivers. We are targeting children from three months to six years old,” said Ms Seletisha.
Ms Seletisha said that she started the care centre after she saw several children playing on the street, and who ended up going missing.
“So many children in Ivory Park go missing, especially children between the ages of three to five. It touched my heart and I realised it would be best if I open a centre for the safety of these children. I work together with the Ivory Park SAPS and foster care to help these children reach safe hands,” said Ms Seletisha.
Ms Seletisha said they teach the children spiritual and educational activities on a daily basis.
“We also rely on sponsors. We are appealing to any good Samaritan to help with anything that could keep the centre going,” said Ms Seletisha.
About 31 grade R children at Come One Come All graduated over the weekend.
The children were given certificates.
For more information, contact Ms Elsie Seletisha on 078 865 8455, or Ms Pauline Xaba on 072 884 3931.
