Youngsters meet their Forever Families

Ikholwa Community Service is a children’s home based in Weltevrenden Park. They provide loving and nurturing care and shelter for abandoned youngsters.

The home houses boys, girls and toddlers. They individually tend to all the youngsters’ educational needs and requirements. They currently have 20 youngsters in their care, 16 of whom attend school.

Ulrike Mann, the general manager said their biggest highlight for this year was watching two of their youngsters being adopted into their Forever Families.’ Another highlight that Mann added was that the youngsters worked hard this year, reaching their full potential.

Mann also said that this year finances were difficult for them, but they will continue to believe and keep their faith strong that all their needs will be met.

The staff and house-mothers are seen as heroes to the youngsters, whom they love unconditionally. Mann said, “Without the staff, they would not have a home for the children.”

The youngsters and staff are looking forward to a big Christmas braai that they have every year.

Next year, they hope they can continue to provide a happy and loving environment for their youngsters, meeting all their needs.

Ulrike said, “If our children are happy and secure then we have won half our battles. I would love to see the children placed with their Forever Families. No matter what, we will continue to love them unconditionally like our own.”

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