Umuzi Rehab Centre's needs

The rehabilitation centre at Umuzi is taking shape very nicely but we are in need of a few things for the boys to help them to settle in.
Please, if you have any of the following looking for a new home, contact us at 031 5726870 or 086 1470047 and we shall make arrangements to collect. Alternatively, if you are able to deliver we will be happy to receive goods at our office - 57, Hambridge Road, Somerset Park - above Christ Church, Umhlanga.

We need: - duvets and covers, sheets, pillows and pillow cases.
cutlery, drinking cups/mugs
pots and pans
dustbins
urn, kettle, microwave, washing machine, chest freezer
bedside lamps for staff members
double adaptors and finally, for their locker keys -
lanyards - 20 boys.

Talk on I Care?

If your church, school, company or group would like a talk telling you about the work that I care is doing to help the street children who come into our rehebilitation programme please contact Marj Scott at 031 2701819 or 083 2701819 to make the necessary arrangements. Marj gives a very interesting chat and her words will help you to understand why children find themselves begging on street corners and how we help them to "find" themselves and become useful citizens.

Friends

Apart from our very kind friends who donate money, there is a group of wonderful people who donate "in kind".
We would like these people to know that their donations are every bit as welcome as rands and cents and that without their generosity we would find it even harder to look after the childrens' needs.
Every week we receive cold meats from Warren Rebeeck of Mr. Mozzie, perishable goods such as vegetables, fruit and meats from Vinay Lachman of Chipworld and bread for the Hope Centre from Peter Tsilimigras at the Continental Bakery. Each month we receive foodstuffs from SA Fasteners, Pako in Verulum, Tongaat Sugar and our very good friend, Mr. G. Naidu. Merlog Foods send frozen chicken and vegetables and Mplilende gives us porridge. All these are so welcome. Lastly we must acknowledge the other donations - Triumph Printers take care of all our printing, especially our Newsletters, The Inkdrop doesn't charge us for re-filling all our ink cartridges and Pak 'n Stax gives us toothbrushes for all the boys.
There also many friends who remember I Care when they are discarding good quality clothing, bedding, books, toys, furniture and other household goods.
To all of you - our most grateful thanks. Your generosity is much appreciated.

Umuzi

Here is a new picture of our Umuzi buildings. The boys have settled in very nicely, though one or two are finding it a little difficult to conform to the necessary regulations imposed. They will quickly learn that it is for their own good and will benefit from the new rules.

Johannesburg

Here is a photograph of Todd Khupe and his family. We have opened an office in the Melville Union Church in Johannesburg. It is being manned by Todd who has been working with street kids in the Melville/Brixton area with Thembalethu Ministries. He is currently completing his Theological studies, is fluent in Zulu and adheres strongly to the vision of I Care that gives street children hope. Initially Todd will be conducting research into the extent of the street children problem in the Auckland Park/Brixton/Mayfair West/Melville area in order to advise I Care as to whether there is a need to establish a reception centre, rehabilitation centre, houses, schools etc. If such a need is deemed necesssary I Care will be in an excellent position to advise and help Todd and the children of the area.