Botshabelo - A Place of Refuge
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Botshabelo is a Non Profit Organization based in Midrand, South Africa and is situated on the 20 acre property of iKya which belongs to Urban Life Church , where the Childrens Home and offices are located. This base serves as the center of excellence providing critical support and resources for our work into the surrounding community. Much of our work is focused on the settlement of Olievenhoutbosch which is part formal but mostly informal. It is estimated that 30% of the 30 000 plus population has HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We long to see this community transformed and uplifted. |
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Botshabelo Newsletter March/April 2010
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2010/03/24 - 3:53pm.Click on the link below to download the March/April 2010 Botshabelo flyer!
Taylor Lyall: Volunteer Township Teacher
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2010/01/27 - 3:03pm.I’m officially done volunteering for Botshabelo. It’s been a really great year. Well, 11 months to be exact. God has done a lot, most of which I probably won't ever see. I taught 1st grade for nine months at a crèche that Botshabelo runs in the community of Olievenhoutbosch. Even though I wasn’t a trained teacher, it was amazing to see how far these kids came in this school year.
Babies Home Children enjoy meal at well-known South African Family Restaurant
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2010/01/15 - 9:01am.Recently a family took all our children and all our caregivers to our local Spur as a treat. This is what Lizzie Makhalemela, one of our caregivers, had to say to the family:
International Volunteers Impact Live's of Orphaned & Abandoned Children
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2010/01/08 - 3:54pm.Toddler returns to his family!
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2009/12/01 - 11:39am.On Monday, little Thabiso left for Zimbabwe with his aunt to return to his maternal family. His aunt has been saving to return home and she spent a few days visiting with him before setting off on a bus journey home. He will be introduced to his granny, who is anxious to meet him, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and possibly even some siblings! Although he has only been with us for a short 4 months, he has already crept into everyone’s hearts but we trust that God will continue to watch over him and that he will impact his community as he grows older.
Welcome to some of our recent international volunteers!
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2009/11/13 - 10:11am.A special welcome to Gwyn van Schaik (Canada), Berdieke and Patricia Timmer (Netherlands) and Lauren Wright (UK). Thank you for your generosity! Hope you guys have a wonderful stay here.
100th Baby into Babies Home Gets Adopted!
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2009/11/13 - 9:47am.
Senzi, our first baby into the home holding the 100th baby to come into the home…
Day at the Zoo for Tiisetso kids!
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2009/09/30 - 11:19am.Tiisetso Edu Care is a créche run by Botshabelo in the community of Olievenhoutbosch. In the middle of September, the kids of Tiisetso Edu Care had a day they will never forget. From the money raised at an Urban Life women’s event, these kids were given a day at the Pretoria Zoo. This was a great day as the kids learned a lot, but also had a ton of fun. I’m sure it was the first time for most of the kids to see these animals up close.
