30th August, 2011 - Posted by mandy - 2 Comments
Emergency foster care home, Heaven’s Nest, has taken another step towards self-sustainability with the help of SPAR Distribution Centre in Philippi, who commissioned a vegetable garden on the property. “The aim of the project is two-fold,” says Heaven’s Nest co-ordinator Eleanor Bester. “The vegetables can be harvested every six weeks, which allows us to provide » Read More
27th July, 2011 - Posted by mandy - No Comments
It has been six months since Heaven’s Nest, an emergency foster care home in Cape Town, launched their classroom and the response from the children and teachers alike has been reassuringly positive. Heaven’s Nest cares for abandoned; neglected and abused children, as well as those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS. Currently Heaven’s Nest cares for » Read More
15th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Businesses tend to see this time of year as a time to contribute in some way to their chosen charity organisation. Eleanor Bester, co-ordinator of emergency foster home Heaven’s Nest in Cape Town, shares some ideas on how to maximise the value for the cause you choose to contribute to. Her advice is based on » Read More
15th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
On the 18th of September local children’s home, Heaven’s Nest will officially launch their newly built classroom. Heaven’s Nest is an emergency foster home for children under the age of 8 that have been abused, abandoned, neglected or are affected by HIV & AIDS. “Many of the children that we take in have had no exposure » Read More
14th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
On 18th September 2010, we launched our project “Heaven’s Nest Reading Room”. We are now able to empower our children with basic pre-school education. We will be focusing on making learning interesting and fun for them. We are looking for an opportunity to engage in a project that could help sustain the daily costs of » Read More
