ABOUT iKHETHELO
Building Brighter Futures …
iKhethelo Children’s Village (formerly Makaphutu Children’s Village) is a registered NPO (NPO Number: 215-074) providing loving care for Orphans & Vulnerable children that have been deemed by the children’s court as children at risk.
WHICH AREAS DO WE SERVE?
iKhethelo has been serving families and children at risk for over 20 years. Most of our children come from nearby areas in the Durban Upper Highway area & Valley of 1000 Hills.
ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR CHILDREN
High levels of poverty, crime, unemployment, substance abuse, sexual and physical abuse and HIV AIDS have had a negative impact on families and children in our Province.
This has resulted in many children being moved by the courts to places of safety like iKhethelo Children’s Village.
FAMILY RE-UNIFICATION
Our aim has always been to love, nurture and care for children in a loving environment. We aslo believe in the family unit & wherever possible we try & work with families to re-unite children back with their families. This remains a high priority for us but sadly in many cases, not possible due to unsafe family conditions.
This said… over the last two years we have managed to re-unite almost 20 children with their families.
REACH
FOR
THE
STARS!
COMPLIANCE
iKhethelo Children’s is compliant with the regulations set out by the Department of Social Development & the Government of South Africa.
Donors can receive Section 18A Tax Certificates and may claim points in terms of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act No. 53 of 2003.
Of the children
in our care:
%
are Black
%
learning difficulties
iKhethelo 2021
LOCATION
Valley of 1000 Hills…
Located in the Valley of a 1000 Hills, iKhethelo Children’s Village is pioneering a loving community, raising vulnerable children to wholeness in body, soul & spirit.
‘ iKhethelo’ meaning ‘Chosen Ones,’ reflects a place of hope & love where we are passionate about rebuilding broken lives. In order to do this we need partners to support & fund initiatives to invest in our children’s lives.
‘ An investment in a solution is much better than throwing money at a problem. ‘
The goal of iKhethelo is to nurture orphaned & vulnerable children into wholeness, to give them hope, and to equip them to lead happy, healthy & fulfilled lives.
iKhethelo offers businesses, churches and social organisations an ideal platform to get involved in addressing the needs of vulnerable children in South Africa.
SNAPSHOT OF OUR
History
Early 1990's
As the HIV Aids pandemic grew so did the need for orphaned children to be looked after.
1995
A 50 Acre farm in the Valley of 1000 Hills was purchased with funds raised by the Rotary Club of Hillcrest.
1995+
Four cottages were built on the farm after the farm house was also renovated. Children were taken in.
2001
The project registered as a Section 21 Company (not for gain) and renamed –
‘ The Makaphutu Children’s Village.’
2004
By 2004 a further seven cottages had been constructed. In 2006 iKhethelo became an operational partner with ‘ Lily of the Valley,’ a well established children’s village near Eston.
2011 - 2015
The project falls under the jursdiction of the Department of Social Development.
In 2015 Makaphutu is renamed ‘ iKhethelo Children’s Village,’ meaning Chosen Ones…
Children aged from 2-21 Yrs
Loaves of Bread eaten each week
Eggs consumed every month
At University & Tertiary Studies
Here are a few fun statistics about us. As you can see we go through a lot of food each week. If you would like to help reduce our monthly food bill – please get in touch to find out how.
A good education is a big part of our vision to help break the Orphan Cycle.
We cannot give our children the best education without your help!
Help us Build Brighter Futures.
‘ EDUCATION is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ‘
– Nelson Mandela –
OUR MANAGEMENT
TEAM
As the African proverb states,
‘It takes a village to raise a child…’
At iKhethelo we have an amazing dedicated staff team, from care givers (House momes), to maintenance & Office staff.
Together with some amazing volunteers, and donors around the world, we are able to care for and provide for every child in our care.
Below is our amazing management team which keep the ship moving forward…
Graeme & Tami Wright
CEO’s
Joe & Nothile Mthembu
OPERATIONS
Vukile Sentane
SOCIAL WORKER
Danny Tennet
BUSINESS MANAGER
BOARD MEMBERS
Our iKhethelo Board of Directors take an active roll in the running & management of the village. This ensures a safe & transparent running of the village. We are grateful to all our board members for helping us make a difference. Meet our Directors below:
Alasdair Yuill
Chairperson
Gill De Beer
Treasurer
Paul Praschma
Director
Bernard Gasa
Director
Nelly Dlamini
Director
Laura Naidoo
Director
Ps Vika Gwala
Director
Marcus Wilkinson
Director
Brendan Stapleton
Director
FUNDING
SNAPSHOT
We rely on donations …
As a registered NPO we rely totally on Donations to provide for all the children in our care. This takes a community of donors from around the world to help provide for the welfare of every child that comes through our doors. Currently on the right is a breakdown of where our funds come from.
OUR TARGET IS TO STILL REACH AN EXTRA R102,000.00 PER MONTH IN ORDER TO GIVE OUR CHILDREN THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE, EDUCATION & FUTURE.
%
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
%
SOUTH AFRICAN DONORS /CORPORATES
%
INTERNATIONAL DONORS
HELP US REACH OUR TARGET…
CURRENT Monthly Income Average R298K
- 74.5%
TARGET Monthly Income Target R400K
We have a SISTER-VILLAGE called LILY OF THE VALLEY CHILDRENS VILLAGE which is located 45 minutes away from IKHETHELO.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Even though iKhethelo and Lily remain seperate organisations, they are governed by the same board of directors & CEO’s.
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CALL US
Office:
+27 (0)31 020-0221
Office Hours:
Mon-Thu 8-4pm
Fri 8-2pm
Postal Address:
PO Box 1948
Hillcrest, 3650
Kwazulu-Natal,
South Africa
EMAIL US
General Enquiries:
Village Manager:
CEO:
FIND US
Physical Address:
D826 Manqoba Drive
Bothas Hill, 3610
Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa
Section 18A Charity
Reg: 2001/004117/08
PBO No: 18/11/13/358
NPO No: 215-074
We are registered to issue Section 18A Tax Certificates for donations made to iKhethelo | We are also a Level 1 B-BEE Organisation –