August 2024

The El Theos Centre Newsletter

The El Theos Centre’s August 2024 newsletter opens with a message of thanks to friends, partners, sponsors, and supporters whose generosity has made a meaningful impact on the community. The newsletter specifically thanks Teach Love Care Network, Parow Police Services, VRCID, Soiltech, La Froggies Family, HUAMBO, Kyrios Transformation Centre, Van De Berg Property, the Labuschagne Family, and Lee-Ann (UNISA).

The message describes this support as vital to the centre’s mission and expresses deep gratitude for the role these partners continue to play.

Education support

The newsletter reports that four children were successfully enrolled back in school and were provided with uniforms and stationery. It also states that one street child was placed in a rehabilitation centre for a year because of the complexity of the child’s situation.

The monthly cost for that rehabilitation placement is listed as 2,500 Rand. The newsletter also notes that the centre’s social worker is actively communicating with school principals to help ensure the children receive support throughout the year.

Community assistance

The August update highlights several forms of practical support delivered to vulnerable families and children. According to the newsletter, the centre distributed 50 food parcels to vulnerable families and served meals to 1,430 individuals at the centre.

The organisation also provided clothing to 63 vulnerable children and supported them in making more than 40 blankets to help keep warm during the cold weather. The newsletter adds that children were equipped with complete uniforms and all necessary stationery so they could begin their school journey with confidence.

Ongoing impact

The newsletter says that ongoing support from donors and partners remains crucial to helping the centre make a meaningful difference in the lives of those it serves. It closes with thanks to the community for helping the organisation move toward its goals.