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We at Lesedi la Batho believe that in order for our beneficiaries to engage in our services and become all they were destined to be - we must first meet their most basic needs. Our outreach department is committed to providing these commodities to those most in need – thanks to the support of our donors. In Matthew 25, Jesus reminds us that whatever we do for "the least of these", we do for Him. The need for our various community upliftment services is always there, and relies solely on contributions made by generous individuals. Please consider becoming a partner of our mission by making a monthly donation towards one of our various outreach programs - read on to find out more. |
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outreach & social relief
Material Donations include anything from clothing to toiletries, stationery to electronics, nappies to reusable sanitary pads. We accept new and pre-loved material donations from local individuals and companies looking to make a difference in the lives of a needy family.
Food Parcels Thanks to our partners at the Brooklyn Methodist Church in Pretoria, we are apply to supply 40-60 food parcels monthly to child-headed households in Mabopane. We also provide food parcels to vulnerable women, teenage mothers, and ill community members needing food to take their medication. Read more about the Fill-A-Bag food parcel program here.
Low Cost Homes We are able to build a safe and secure low cost home (also known as a "shack") for needy families. Contact us to find out more about current needs in our community for low cost homes, and how you can help.
Referrals We provide referrals for beneficiaries to crucial partnering social services such as Department of Home Affairs to acquire identification documents, clinic referrals to receive appropriate and accurate healthcare, and rehabilitation service referrals.
Food Parcels Thanks to our partners at the Brooklyn Methodist Church in Pretoria, we are apply to supply 40-60 food parcels monthly to child-headed households in Mabopane. We also provide food parcels to vulnerable women, teenage mothers, and ill community members needing food to take their medication. Read more about the Fill-A-Bag food parcel program here.
Low Cost Homes We are able to build a safe and secure low cost home (also known as a "shack") for needy families. Contact us to find out more about current needs in our community for low cost homes, and how you can help.
Referrals We provide referrals for beneficiaries to crucial partnering social services such as Department of Home Affairs to acquire identification documents, clinic referrals to receive appropriate and accurate healthcare, and rehabilitation service referrals.
WATCH: HOW WE BUILD A LOW COST HOME!
support for vulnerable groups
Baswa Mama aims to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of teenage mothers needs through counselling, group sessions and capacity building workshops. We also encourage young mothers to benefit from our day care service, free skills training and we supply material donations such as food parcels, clothes and disposable nappies to those living in extreme poverty and needing extra help.
Bokamoso Group Thanks to our partners at the Bokamoso Foundation (Netherlands), we are able to provide support for commercial sex workers in our community. These are not women who have chosen their income stream; they are poor selling their bodies to equally poor men as a last resort to feed their families. They are largely unsupported, abused and judged. We provide spiritual and emotional counselling, free skills training and social relief services for these ladies - encouraging yet not forcing a change in lifestyle and seeking alternative forms of employment.
The Gender Based Violence Support Group offers counselling sessions, social relief services, and helpful referrals to various stakeholders for women (and men) suffering from or affected by gender based violence.
The LGBTI Support Group provides weekly group sessions for members of our community whom live with various cultural stigmas, judgement and social issues due to their sexual preference. We also provide clinic referrals, free skills training courses, vocational guidance and social relief to these beneficiaries.
Bokamoso Group Thanks to our partners at the Bokamoso Foundation (Netherlands), we are able to provide support for commercial sex workers in our community. These are not women who have chosen their income stream; they are poor selling their bodies to equally poor men as a last resort to feed their families. They are largely unsupported, abused and judged. We provide spiritual and emotional counselling, free skills training and social relief services for these ladies - encouraging yet not forcing a change in lifestyle and seeking alternative forms of employment.
The Gender Based Violence Support Group offers counselling sessions, social relief services, and helpful referrals to various stakeholders for women (and men) suffering from or affected by gender based violence.
The LGBTI Support Group provides weekly group sessions for members of our community whom live with various cultural stigmas, judgement and social issues due to their sexual preference. We also provide clinic referrals, free skills training courses, vocational guidance and social relief to these beneficiaries.
home based care
Our team of experienced community care workers provide home-based care for community members who are infected with HIV/Aids and TB. Going door-to-door throughout our area, our CCW's use screening tools to identify infected or affected members of the community. These beneficiaries are then visited on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to encourage them to take their medication without defaulting, advise them on personal health and hygiene, and provide basic care to bedridden clients who are too sick to help themselves. They are encouraged to find interest in education or to develop themselves with skills that are available at our community center. This support ensures that the situation of infected community members does not deteriorate, and that they may still live an active, fulfilling life despite their condition.
