First and foremost, we wish you and your loved ones well during this challenging season, which has affected every individual, family and business to some extent, and we thank those who've compassionately stepped forward to offer support for our community so far! Lesedi la Batho continues to strive to serve as a beacon of hope and resource in Mabopane, made possible only with the help of our loyal partners and donors.
Keep reading for an update on our current response and activities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and lock down period....
our response
- NO MASK, NO ENTRY... Every person on our property must wear a face mask, practice social distancing and use hand sanitiser regularly (provided in every room). Each person must also have their temperature screened before entry.
- Our Information & Referral desk is operational, where photocopy and CV writing assistance is offered to our beneficiaries. Our Job Placement department is actively assisting community members seek employment opportunities.
- The Ratanang Day Care has reopened
- All Lesedi la Batho team members have completed WHO online training courses, equipping equip them with trusted information on how to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our vulnerable community as we gradually resume providing community services.
- Our management team is actively fundraising, seeking new partnerships, and liaising with current funders to ensure our future impact in a changing world.
- Our team is still available to take your calls and queries through our regular contact channels. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or opportunities to discuss.
Skills Training
Skills Training courses have resumed at a limited capacity. The following courses are currently offered:
Please note that Entrepreneurship and Baby Health & Childcare are currently NOT offered.
All learners must be between the age of 18-34 years old. Further specifications required as per each course.
For first quarter graduates (January-March), we are offering professional graduation photo sessions, staggered on Saturdays throughout August and September.
Contact us at 081 281 8797 / 081 498 3217 for any further information.
- Computer Literacy (Accredited)
- Sewing & Beading
- Cashier & Merchandising
- Life Skills
Please note that Entrepreneurship and Baby Health & Childcare are currently NOT offered.
All learners must be between the age of 18-34 years old. Further specifications required as per each course.
For first quarter graduates (January-March), we are offering professional graduation photo sessions, staggered on Saturdays throughout August and September.
Contact us at 081 281 8797 / 081 498 3217 for any further information.
our relief efforts
MATERIAL DONATIONS
Lesedi la Batho has been been fortunate to conduct various outreach and social relief services, providing food parcels, hygiene goods, clothing, baby and winter supplies for a total of 449 families! This is only thanks to the support of generous individuals who contributed to our Coronavirus Relief Fund, and the swift and compassionate emergency assistance from new and existing partners.
A special thanks to Brooklyn Methodist Church and Rise Against Hunger Africa for enabling our food distribution, and Rays of Hope, Nupt Bridal, 4C Recruitment, Lombard Insurance Company, and Gereformeerde Kerk Loenen van Echt (Netherlands).
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SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
Despite lock down measures, we have continued to provide support for vulnerable groups through remote telephonic counselling and material donations. Our community care workers are available to visit beneficiaries at their homes in cases of emergency.
These vulnerable groups include survivors of gender-based violence, commercial sex workers, TB/HIV affected, teenage mothers and local youth - all now more vulnerable than ever.
HOMES FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN
Through our support initiatives, we are closely connected to cases of families most in need. In August, we incidentally met three different women and their families who all had very different stories but the same need - a roof over their head. Through crowdfunding efforts, we were able to build each family a safe and secure low-cost home, contracted by a local business. Now Astrid*, Margaret* and Refilwe* have the foundation to start anew and improve the outlook of their lives - with the help of our continued support.
*Pseudonyms have been used to protect beneficiary’s identity
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New Partnership!
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We are honoured to announce a new partnership with the German Embassy in Pretoria as of June 2020!
Together, we strive to urgently empower our community with knowledge and resources to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Thanks to the investment of the German government in our work, we are now enabled to conduct training and support to remote families, and provide fabric face masks, anti-bacterial soap and food parcels to families most in need. We honour the support and cooperation of Germany in South Africa and their efforts to bring relief to the vulnerable people of our country during the coronavirus crisis. With support of proactive partnerships, we can collectively beat Covid-19 in the Mabopane community - thank you! To find out more about our Strategic Partners, please click here. |
public resources
Refer to these official platforms for up-to-date resources and information on COVID-19.
South African Resource Portal
WHO Update Portal for COVID-19
WHO Coronavirus Advice for Public
South African Resource Portal
WHO Update Portal for COVID-19
WHO Coronavirus Advice for Public
