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Make every day a Mandela Day

Make every day a Mandela Day

Hermanus Child & Family Services

Make every day a Mandela Day

Our three safe-houses and three crèches need a variety of repairs to be done from small to large.

If you are able to donate your skills, time and/or some materials, it would be a great gift to our children.

If you are willing to donate or get involved, please send us an email or call our office.

List of current needs:

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

Sonstraaltjies Crèche (Hawston)

  • Construction of a sick bay
  • Internal walls to be built (to meet fire safety specifications)
  • Repairs to kitchen cabinets
  • Erection of shade-net over the sandpit
  • Painting inside and out
  • Tree pruning
  • Grass cutting
  • Repairs to gate
  • Repairs to lights
  • Repair hole in the ceiling
  • Repair toilets
  • Name board
  • Cleaning and sanitising

Rotary Haven crèche (Mount Pleasant)

  • Repairs to 3 leaking toilets
  • Repairs to 3 broken windows clips
  • Two classrooms need painting
  • The kitchen needs an extra sink.
  • The frame above the sandpit is broken and needs to be replaced.
  • Grass should be cut
  • Pruning of trees
  • New two-plate stove
  • Cleaning and sanitising

SAFE HOUSES:

Jubilee home (7 children ages 2-18)

  • Repair/replace handles/and ill-fitting frames (windows let in cold draughts)
  • Repair cracks on the wall
  • Paint inside and outside the house
  • Fixed of burglar bars on windows
  • Kitchen cupboard needs to be fixed
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