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TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF STREET CHILDREN
05 2026 | NPO:022669
Newsletter_July 2020

Good day friends

We trust that this Newsletter finds you safe and well during these uncertain times of the Covid-19 virus and resulting lockdown.

We feel it necessary to touch base with our loyal donors, supporters and friends of I Care, and to share with you the work that we are continuing to do in the lives of the street children in our city during this period.


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Our drop in centre in Grevyville (The Hope Centre) re-opened last Monday.  We are being very vigilant with our social distancing and sanitizing, and are seeing approximately 10 boys a day, providing them with all their basic needs:  warm showers, 2 cooked meals, medical requirements, programs, and psycho-social interventions with our in-house social workers.
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We currently have 23 children in our 3 I Care family homes in Lower Illovo, with their 6 house parents, and 12 children and their 5 house parents at our rehabilitation facility in Kwa Makhuthu.  We salute the houseparents and children for keeping their spirits so high during lockdown.

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I Care have collaborated with Jump Youth Mission in Buffelsdraai, where our older youth are residing and doing their Sakhimpilo Course, which includes a Life Skills and a Job Preparation Course - preparing them for the Skills Training Course.  On completion of this program the boys will go on to complete their selected Skills Certificate Course. Thank you to Kevin and Valerie for being such amazing mentors to these boys.
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On completion of the Sakhimpilo Program, the boys will go on to complete their selected Skills Certificate Course.

Once completed, we assist them in finding internships, and help them to get on their feet.

We are always looking for internship possibilities, so please let us know if you could be of assistance here.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank corporates, trusts, businesses and individuals for their kind and generous spirits.  I Care have been blessed with financial donations, food parcels, PPE’s, sandwiches, hot soup, meals, clothing etc.  Your help has helped us to help others!

As many of the beneficiaries on our Aftercare program are not sure where their next meal will come from, we have thankfully been able to distribute 165 food parcels, so to each and everyone of you who have contributed in whichever way, THANK YOU!
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We sadly had to cancel our 17th Annual Golf Day, but organised a Virtual Family Lockdown fun run for Freedom Day, which turned out to be a huge success with amazing support.  We raised a whopping R48 500 and plenty of awareness. 

Thanks to everyone who supported this and for all the lovely pics posted on social media as well as the effort you all put into making this a super fun event.

Our fundraisers are sensitive to the uncertainty of many companies during these times, so have graciously abstained from calling for the time being.  They will be in contact shortly to say hi to our friends, and to discuss and assist you with any CSI contributions, or your BB-EEE Scorecard requirements.

Street Children and Covid-19
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE CHILDREN GONE?

Many of you are asking the question: “where have all the street children gone during the pandemic of Covid-19?”

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WAYS TO DONATE

Friends, we have many many desperate families needing assistance during this uncertain and difficult time.

Please consider making a monetary contribution in one of the following ways:

EFT | DIRECT DEBIT | PAYFAST | ZAPPER

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HOW ABOUT ZAPPING US!

With a quick ZAP you can help us to help others.

NEWYou can now make a zapper donation direct from your phone.  CLICK HERE: ZAP

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CONTACT US
I Care Care Line: 081 331 5484
57 Hambridge Drive, Somerset Park, Umhlanga, 4019
Email info@icare.co.za | Website: www.icare.co.za
BANKING DETAILS
Account Name LHC Foundation t/a I Care Bank Nedbank Branch Business KZN Code 164826 Number 1648064566
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