With the opening of schools having been delayed by a month, we are facing all kinds of extra expenses here at JCH.
Like having to pay for additional child care workers to look after our 64 boys and girls during the time they would normally be at school. And, because not everyone is a wiz at home schooling (just ask any parent!) and many of our children are already struggling to catch up on lessons missed before they came here – we have had to hire professional tutors as well.
Then there’s extra stationary – especially paper – so we can print out each child’s school work. And fuel for our driver to go round to the schools collecting work books and other essentials.
As you can imagine, it all costs money.
But there is a way you can help keep our kids’ education on track without breaking the bank.
Your donation made before the end of February, will not only save you money, it will assist 64 young minds through a tough start to the year.
We don’t want to let them fall behind, through no fault of their own. They are willing to learn and put in the hard work, but we need to provide them with the tools.
So why not give yourself the joy of helping a child? And enjoy tax savings by donating online now.
Learning with Love Our new Educare Centre opened in January within the grounds of JCH [posted 18 February 2021] |
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We love the holidays Hiking, swimming, braais, dancing, singing, soccer ... our kids made the most of summer [posted 18 February 2021] |
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Thanks for making Christmas special Even though we weren’t able to welcome volunteers and guests to our Home over the Festive Season, friends like you still ‘came to the party’ [posted 18 February 2021] |
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Message from the Managing Director Annette Brokensha wants to thank all our friends for your support over the past six months. [posted 18 February 2021] |
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Making fitness fun Thanks to gym equipment donated by Outdoor Engineering NPC and Wits Healthcare Innovation, our children (and staff) are looking forward to keeping fit [posted 18 February 2021] |
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Bringing up a child is expensive! And when you have a 'family' of 64, every extra bit of cash helps.
Order delicious party platters at reasonable rates ... or make use of our laundry service.
If you can spare an hour or two a week, please consider volunteering at our Home?
Check out our 'wish list' for items needed right now. Or contact us for more information.
Download the free app (Android, iPhone or Blackberry) and scan our code to donate safely and easily.
Run a marathon ... enter a cycle race ... or help our kids by asking friends to donate to JCH instead of buying you a birthday or anniversary gift.
The Johannesburg Children's Home provides
a safe refuge for 64 children
of all races
who have been found in need of care
by the Children's Court.