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Thank you to new donors Dr and Mrs WI Jardine
We were delighted to receive a generous donation from Ivor and Cora Jardine. Ivor and Cora are longstanding friends of Brian and Francoise Robertson. Ivor and Brian studied together as undergraduates at UCT
Isibindi Impilo Program in partnership with NACOSA and NACCW
Empilweni, is implementing the Isibindi Impilo program in Khayelitsha in partnership with NACOSA and NACCW and is funded by USAID. Qualified and regulated Child and Youth Care Workers provide services to orphans, vulnerable children and youth (OVCY). The overall...
Thank you, National Lotteries Commission for our new Grant 2019/2020
Thank You Rolf-Stephan Nussbaum Foundation
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the Trustees of the Nussbaum Foundation for their generous donation
Welcome Mr Xolisa Goba
We welcome a new supporter of Empilweni, Mr. Xolisa Goba, of Khayelitsha, an actor on Mzantsi Magic TV!
Lotto a big thanks from Empilweni and the Khayelitsha community
Mid January 2017 we received confirmation that our 2015 application for funding has been reviewed and we were successful to receive a very nice amount towards our operational expenses. Late March we received those much needed funds. Thanks again LOTTO much...
Cape Town TV 4-5pm program called “Ek Se” live 10 minute chat on Empilweni
Our Chairperson Brian and one of our Social Workers Thandi will be interviewed this afternoon on Cape Town TV Good luck to them on live TV and we hope this brings more awareness to our very special organisation.
Reconfirmation of Donations providing a deduction from SA taxable income.
Empilweni has been approved as a public benefit organisation in terms of Section 18A of the Income Tax Act by the Commissioner for the SA Revenue Service. Thus a taxpayer making a bona fide donation is entitled to a deduction from taxable income of the donated amount....
Empilweni Client Story 2
Ntsapho (not his real name) is a 5 yr year old boy who was referred to Empilweni by the psychologist at Khayelitsha Hospital because he wouldn’t speak to her. Six months ago his behaviour started changing and he became cheeky, demanding and aggressive, using big swear...
Empilweni Client Story 1
Sihle (not her real name), a 16 year old girl, was brought to Empilweni by her paternal grandmother, who has been caring for her since her arrival in Cape Town a few months ago. The school reported that Sihle had been behaving badly and had stopped going to school,...