Posts by Sibusiso Khoza
When thinking about your Will
For all of us, a time will come when we no longer need our assets to provide for ourselves. And this is the reason to have a Will, so that we can continue to care about others. Our loved ones are our first concern. And if there’s something to spare, continuing to support a charity…
Read MoreDropping in on the Joseph Baynes Child and Youth Care Centre
This Pietermaritzburg Care Centre is already filled with the warmth of love, but some extra warmth was recently delivered in the form of beautifully hand-knitted jerseys and beanies. These were lovingly made gifts from the ‘knitting ladies’ at the Riverside Manor Retirement Estate and Bryanston Sports Club Bowls Section. And all the items were received…
Read MoreYou were there with us every step of the way
Winter is our busiest time of year when the bitter weather adds to all the other hardships of poverty. Sometimes there’s the impression that we only work in the major cities – which we do – but the remote rural areas are often where the most help is needed. And our 159 Corps work everywhere…
Read MoreWash Project Coordinator (3 Year Fixed Term Contract) – Eastern Cape Division
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS Grade 12 and a bachelor’s degree in environmental health, Public Health, Civil Engineering, Water Resource Management, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior position involving community project management. Experience in WASH programme management and community development, including water and sanitation initiatives. Knowledge of WASH Rights-Based Approaches, hygiene behaviour…
Read MoreWarming Roasted Butternut Soup
You walked through the ashes with us
The devastation of fire can begin with a tiny spark or a small flame which gathers momentum and races into a runaway fire. The flames quickly eat up the fuel around them and hungrily move on. This is what happened in the Selby community in January, where the fire wrought total destruction. All that remained…
Read MoreNow and then
Now – during our lifetime we gather much along the way. Some of it can’t be seen, like our values, our wisdom and our expertise in living life. Once our life is over, these aspects of our life are held and treasured in memory by our loved ones, and others who knew us. But what…
Read MoreWhat was lost was found
We don’t always know the background to why children come into our Joseph Baynes Child and Youth care Centre. This was the case with Carol* who came into our family at Grade 6, having been transferred from another children’s home where she was placed in care at 8 months old. To the best of our…
Read MoreNo sooner was Christmas over . . .
No sooner was Christmas over, when parents everywhere started to feel the anxiety of ‘back to school’, and the costs of that – especially in disadvantaged communities. We understand that, and are committed to removing some of the barriers to ‘back to school’ for families who simply cannot afford the basic requirements including a school…
Read MoreThank you for also bringing Christmas to Manenberg.
Manenberg in the Western Cape is a place where substance abuse and gang violence are daily realities for many. It’s also a community suffering from poverty, where the majority of people exist on social grants and pensions. Christmas Day for most families there was a question mark. There was no certainty of even some food…
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