SPECIAL
DAY CELEBRATIONS

AT UZWELO'S HOME

KEEPING GIRLS AT SCHOOL

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

GRADUATION

CHILDREN'S WEEK

2021Graduation

2021 MATRIC RESULTS/GRADUATION

Angel Ncube met all the requirements for admission for a Bachelors degree at any higher learning institution. Congratulations!

Lorraine Nel passed matric and met all the requirements for admission for a diploma. We are proud of you!

Graduating as a child care minder takes hard work!

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CHRISTMAS 2021

ANNUAL OUTREACH

Thank you to NHR staff for the Christmas gifts and bringing Father Christmas along !

UZWELO’S ANNUAL OUTREACHES

Sharing time with staff and new mothers and clothes for babies are acts of generosity and kindness our children and staff enjoy undertaking.

What a privileged to visit the elderly and bring laughter and eats to brighten their days.

KEEPING GIRLS AT SCHOOL

There are 7 000 000 girls in South Africa between the ages of 13 and 19. Statistics show that 4 000 000 of these girls do not have regular access to sanitary products. The lack of access to sanitary wear and adequate sanitation facilities can affect a girl’s attendance at school by 25% per year.

Ms Karen Nieuwenhuizen and Riana Brits addressed this need of girls residing in rural areas in the Mkhondo area. Funds for re-usable, washable sanitary ware are raised through community involvement such as fun runs.

They also aim to empower girls to reach their full potential by being able to stay in school and finish their education through the educational programme. Close to 300 girls from the Uzwelo projects have benefitted from this initiative.

UZWELO HOME RECEIVES A NEW HAT

NEW HAT

What a great happening as Uzwelo Home gets a new roof. A huge thank you to our service provider for quality work done and to sponsors for making this possible.

MATRIC FAREWELL

Matric farewell symbolizes stepping into adulthood and recognises the hard work put into completing secondary education. It is a highlight on any matriculant’s calendar. It is also a defining moment in the life of Uzwelo young ladies and men.

CHRISTMAS

"It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." –Mother Theresa

Annually the Uzwelo children experience the love of the Lord through the open hands and hearts of the community and business. Always a moment to remember when Father Christmas visits bringing each a present!

BIRTHDAYS

Commemorating the birth of each Uzwelo child is important to us. Quarterly combined birthday parties ensure much fun and laughter!
Birthdays are sponsored by community members, churches and local businesses. You too can become a party partner

HERITAGE DAYS

On 24 September, Heritage Day, we celebrate our culture and traditions through food, clothes, song and dance. Children learn and remember by experiences offered to them.

MANDELA DAY

In 2020 Uzwelo Home reversed the 67 minutes of giving we have received over many years. The health workers that serve our children diligently received a generosity visit and a token of appreciation. Their joy and surprise was an inspiration!

AMBASSADOR

UZWELO AMBASSADOR

Dagmar Weston, co-founder of Uzwelo Home has become Uzwelo’s first Ambassador. She will be assisting in raising awareness in regard to child protection and advocating children’s rights. Her experiences and leadership qualities make her the ideal ambassador to join the team.

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

2020 also marked a visit from the MEC of the Department of SOCIAL Development, Thandi Shongwe. Not only did she bring an inspirational message to staff and children but also warm blankets to keep out the winter cold.

GRADUATION

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” - William Butler Yeats

Graduating from pre-school is a special occasion for the little. A child's early years are the foundation for his or her future development, providing a strong base for lifelong learning and learning abilities, including cognitive and social development.

Thank you to patient and loving teachers for creating an environment at the ECD centres that enhance growth and development.