Kids Haven in Cranbourne Avenue is grateful for the recent donation of food items towards their weekly soup kitchen.
“We had a wonderful donation from Grade Nine learners from Willowmoore High School in support of our weekly soup kitchen,” said Lindiwe Dube of Kids Haven.
“It was organised by the president of the Interact Club, Samihah Ellahi.”
The school donated potatoes, tomatoes, tinned foods and bread and the children’s home collected the food items a day before their soup kitchen was held.
The home was founded in 1992 by Moira Simpson, as she felt the need to take responsibility for children who had nobody to take care of them.
“I believe the street children found me. Everywhere I went in my home town there were children with empty eyes, asking for help,” the founder said in a previous article.
“I saw their pain and believed what my children needed was what all children deserved too.
“I started looking out for them. I asked them where their families were. I asked all relevant service providers what they were doing to help these children.
“I realised I had to take responsibility for them. Fortunately, I found many like-minded and passionate women and men to join me in creating this special place called Kids Haven.”
Simpson retired in 2020 and left the home in the hands of former MD Sam Mokgopha.
Kids Haven has always aimed to be the lighthouse in a dark place for children who have no homes, and they remain doing so during this pandemic.
For more information about the home or how you can support them, contact 011 421 4222.
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