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MAKING A DIFFERENCE |
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What is Angel’s Place? |
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Angel’s Place is a safe haven for abused, traumatised, and neglected children. The
Haven accommodates six children in fostercare and serves as an emergency place of
safety for children in need of care. Angel’s Place functions under the auspices
of the Roodepoort Child and Family Welfare Society.
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How did Angel’s Place start? |
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Thousands of South African children are abused or neglected by the very people supposed
to love and protect them. These children may only be placed in foster care once a court ruling has been issued. While the legal proceedings are still pending, these
children need to be accommodated and cared for in a safe environment. So great is
the demand for places of safety for these children, that they are often temporarily
housed in police station cells or sent back to the very environment they urgently
need to be rescued from. To help provide in this need, Angel’s Place was founded
in September 2006 – one of only three safe havens for children on the West Rand.
Our aim is to open more homes like Angel’s Place and to start up a feeding scheme
for parents with small children.
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Our vision |
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- To provide a loving, caring home where children are accepted as they are.
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help these children feel safe and secure, and to teach them about trust.
- To develop
our children into adults who are able to make a positive difference in their world
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What makes Angel’s Place so special? |
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Angel’s Place is not an institution, but a proper home where children who have been
exposed to horrendous circumstances, receive the love, warmth, attention, guidance,
and security they need to become whole. The children learn that they matter, that
they are special, and that each of them has an important purpose in life. In order
that they may learn to fulfil their purpose and potential, they are helped and encouraged
to grow and develop spiritually, emotionally, physically, mentally and socially.
The warm and stable home environment of Angel’s Place furthermore helps them cope
with the inevitable trauma accompanying the pending court cases. |
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Why do you need your support? |
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Angel’s Place is not subsidised by government in any way and is fully dependent
on sponsorships and donations. The running costs per month amount to approximately
R25 000. This includes the bond repayment, salaries, food, groceries, and toiletries,
but excludes any special treats for the children. |
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