This letter is a public address to reach out for help. Every charitable organisation in South Africa is facing tough times, especially smaller endeavours like our own. We have full intentions of continuing to deliver services to our children and the community in the best way that we can. In order to deliver these services, we need your assistance in any way possible.
Assistance towards the raising of funds and sponsorships would be a lifeline to the Centre; especially to provide hands to help out with the day-to-day duties at the home. We currently have nineteen (19) children, with only two volunteer care workers (doing shifts including weekends and night shift) assisting with the day-to-day care of the children. Needless to say that this is a huge challenge: each child comes with their own background problems, learning disabilities, other more serious disabilities, substance abuse etc.
We cannot continue to operate effectively without the funds and manpower to fulfil our duty to take care of the poor and the needy within the local community. We do not receive any subsidy up to date from the Department of Social Welfare.
Ways in which you can assist:
- Monthly donations for as little as R100.00 per month towards staff allowances.
- Monthly donations towards high electricity bills.
- Monthly donations towards food, cleaning materials and toiletries.
- Monthly donations towards other running costs like water, telephone.
In short, the ECYCC need funds in order to keep the doors open and have the children well cared for, all of the above-mentioned are compulsory via the Child Care Act.
We often receive items of clothing and toys, which we already have a storeroom full of to serve the children's needs. We always are extremely grateful for whatever people donate to us, yet if there are not funds to keep the running costs going, we cannot continue this cause successfully. Every monetary donation is put to good use - it goes directly into providing care for the children and there is no middle-men or unnecessary fundraising infrastructure it goes towards.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information. We hope to hear from some good Samaritans...
