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Once again Thandanani is the beneficiary of the Coca Cola KFC Concert in the Park which follows on the phenomenal success of the previous four years' musical extravaganzas. Guest stars appearing and, fronting the ever popular KZN Philharmonic Orchestr...
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Mayibuye Stakeholders Forum which is currently made up of 20 organisations operating in the Midlands and surrounding areas organised the second annual child protection week which ran from the 25th -29th of May 2009. Having had realized the different servi...
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Since Thandanani opened it remote office in Richmond in 2004. Thandanani staff has been relying fully on the Social Welfare Department for any social services which includes: application for official documents such as IDs and birth certificates; foster ca...
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As we ended 2008/9 financial year, we sadly said farewell to a few valuable staff and volunteers in the organisation. Retiring volunteers: Lydia Thusi, Staff Mthembu and Maureen Ngcobo are some of the longest serving volunteers whom have ...
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It began in Edendale Hospital, when a group called Thandanani visited neglected and orphaned children living there and tried to find ways to give them a better life. Twenty years on, Thandanani, which means "to love one another", has developed into one of...
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Since Thandanani opened it remote office in Richmond in 2004. Thandanani staff has been relying fully on the Social Welfare Department for any social services which includes: application for official documents such as IDs and birth certificates; foste...
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On 20 March 2009, Thandanani Childrens Foundation (TCF) will hold their 20 Year Anniversary Celebration and Star Awards Lunch. While recognition of the work of the TCF volunteers is still a key focus, this year will see the event expand to celebrate TCFâ€...
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Safely of children in our care is a serious issue. As stated on the safety regulations, all Early Learning Centres (ELCs) should have a safety plan in place. A clear evacuation plan. Children should be familiar with a fire drill. All staff members should ...
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In December 2008 East Coast Radio allocated 156 food parcels and 2329 toys for Thandanani to distribute to children supported by the organisation. Every child on Thandanani’s database had a new toy for Christmas. For many of these children it was the fi...
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Our greatest gratitude goes to all the Thandanani children who excelled in their academics in 2008. Â ...
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Thandanani staff and board members recently spent three days together reflecting on the work Thandanani does, telling the history of Thandanani and reporting on the work that each department has been doing in 2008 and the planning for 2009. During thi...
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It was a wonderful time when Silwanetshe learners received their long awaited fresh vegetables from the community garden (which is in their school premises). That moment really put a smile on their faces not only because it was putting food on the tabl...
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 As we are heading towards the festive season. We get excited by the upcoming warmth brought by longer sun light, the time off our busy schedules, the children off school and the family gatherings. We forget about the winter we experienced just a...
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From 28th June until 4th July 2008 Thandanani Children’s Foundation co-facilitated a Memory Box Camp at Highover with Sinomlando. Memory work aims to give opportunity to the children to grieve and deal with their losses they have experienced in their ea...
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Thandanani Children’s Foundation is working in different areas and is commonly known in these communities. One of these areas in Richmond is in Inhlazuka. It is a deep rural sight, situated in the hills, with low infrastructure and long walking distance...
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Recently the Thandanani staff left the office and the usual community work to embark themselves on a staff team build day which was hosted by Highover Wildlife Sanctuary in a beautiful valley of Hella Hella next to Richmond....
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Thandanani held its annual Volunteer Awards ceremony at  the City Royal Hotel In March this year. The aim of this ceremony is to acknowledge volunteers for  all  their hard work and dedication in caring for orphans and vulnerable c...
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Grandmother (Ms) Ndlovu*, is a 74 year old woman who was never married. She had three children, two daughters and a son. One of the daughters passed away in 2001, three months after giving birth to Siyabonga*. The grandmother therefore took care...
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As the Government increases the amount it pays for Foster Care Grants in a bid to alleviate poverty, We have noticed an increase in cases of family disputes over the custody of children. Over the last three months the Social Service Team has dea...
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Christmas is time for celebration! Families and relatives travel long distances to be with their loved ones. For some they had not seen each other for months and even years. Reconciliation is a goal for some, and for others, long chats throughout the ...
