Takalani Children’s Home is a non-profit organization in Nzhelele, Siloam. Takalani children’s home was established in May 1988 by Rev P. L. Van Langeveld together with the Reformed Church Synod Soutpansberg. The home started with only 11 children in total. Rev Van Langeveld was serving as a spiritual Pastor at Siloam Hospital (His service was to give pastoral care to the patients at Siloam Hospital). He came up with a vision of establishing a home for the abandoned, abused and orphaned children. He then approached the local Reformed churches under Synod Soutpansberg. The Synod welcomed the idea to establish a home for those children and appointed the board of directors to manage the home.
The home was built near Siloam Hospital since most children were found wandering there, though children from different areas are also considered due to the need. The hospital social worker, the late Mr. Landela played a very crucial role in ensuring proper legal processes were adhered to.
It relies entirely on the time and dedication of volunteers and the contributions of donors to serve the community. Its primary competition includes other organizations in the community that vie for donations and volunteers, most commonly churches, hospitals, and schools.
Takalani Children’s Home have three target audiences. The first target audience are primary audience. Children under the age of 21 that comes from poor background (abandoned, orphaned, abused and etc). The organisation started with only 11 children found wondering around the street. TCH now accommodates a maximum of 70 children and currently the home has 69 boys and girls. The second targeted audience are women ages 30-54 who likes to volunteer to help with the kitchen, making sure our children never go to bed on an empty stomach. The third targeted audience include the media and donor contributions to serve the needs of people in the community.
Objectives of this organisation is to:
- To provide appropriate accommodation for the children who are in need of care under the age of 18 years.
- To provide a healthy diet and appropriate clothing for the children in the care of TCH.
- To promote healthy development by meeting medical needs and educational needs of the children in the care of TCH.
- To create awareness of the needs and rights to all children in the care of TCH and to everyone associated with TCH.
- To advocate, promote and support legislative and other measures designed to meet the needs and the rights of children.
- To create opportunities for the children to explore their full creative and physical potential, as well as discover their talents and possible career path.
- To take steps to remove conditions detrimental to the emotional and physical well-being of the children in the care of TCH.
- To create opportunities for the children to participate in activities for spiritual enhancement.
Operates in: Nzhelele Siloam
Established in: May 1988
Non-Profit Organisation Number: 006-819
Public Benefit Organisation Number: 130004709
Contact person: Mrs. Tshikovhele NR (Director)
Tel No: 015 973 0273
Cell No: 082 970 0696
Fax No: 015 973 0273
E-mail: info@takalanichildrenshome.org.za
Physical address: Siloam Village, Nzhelele
Next to Siloam Hospital
Stand No. D100
Postal address: P O Box 226
Nzhelele
0993
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