The Safe House is a transitional place of safety for children from the community of Amaoti, who have been abandoned, neglected or abused. We work closely with the Department of Social Development and most of the cases are reported via the school system. The children are thriving under the love and care of our wonderful Safe House Mom, the local church and the community.
The testimonies of lives that have been turned around through this home are so wonderful.
In 2004, as many children were not attending school, members of the Amaoti Community Development Project (an Indlela project) initiated a Back-to-School program. Sponsors were approached to sponsor children so that new school uniforms and equipment...
We host several events throughout the year, in order to reach out , empower the youth and impact their lives in a meaningful way. We run events such as Holiday Clubs, I am That Girl and June 16 Youth Day.
Due to the high level of poverty in Amaoti, feeding is an ongoing need. Since the onset of COVID in 2020, the majority of families have suffered hunger due to the lockdown and businesses being affected. This was compounded by the looting in 2021 and the flooding in...