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Invest in Education. Nourish Potential. Transform Lives.
Support early childhood education and daily nutrition for vulnerable children in Shaka's Head, KwaZulu-Natal.
Where Your Money Goes
Every Contribution Carries a Child Forward
At our Early Childhood Development Centre in Shaka's Head, every day begins with hungry little faces and enormous potential. The first five years of a child's life shape everything that follows.
Your support helps us provide:
- Daily nutritious breakfast and hot meals
- Early childhood education and school readiness programmes
- Learning materials, books, and classroom resources
- A safe, structured environment for babies and toddlers
- Electricity, water, and gas to keep the Centre operational
- Security and maintenance to ensure children are protected
Our Monthly Goal
per month to fully sustain the Centre
To sustainably run our Centre and care for up to 70 children, we need R20,000 per month. This covers meals, utilities, teaching materials, and all daily operating costs.
The Simple Solution
people at R100/month reaches the full target
If 200 people commit to R100 per month, we reach our full monthly operating target. That's less than a daily cup of coffee — and it provides real, measurable impact for a child who needs it most.
There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected.
— Kofi Annan —
Child Sponsorship
Sponsor a Child
For less than the cost of a daily cup of coffee, you can sponsor a child each month and open the door to a lifetime of opportunity. Your monthly sponsorship provides a child with the essentials they need to succeed — school fees, learning materials, and often their only nutritious meal of the day.
It's more than just support. It's hope, dignity, and a chance to break free from the cycle of poverty.
Our Impact
Serving Shaka's Head Since 2007
Expansion
Grown to serve up to 70 children through full-day early childhood development and preschool care.
Feeding Programme
Two nutritious meals provided to every child, every single day — breakfast and a hot lunch.
School Readiness
Structured school readiness programme for 4–5 year olds, building the foundation for lifelong learning.
NPO & PBO Status
Registered NPO 121-730 with SARS-approved PBO status — your donations are tax-deductible under Section 18A.
Supporting Local
Local staff employed from within the Shaka's Head community. Every rand reinvested in the people we serve.
Community Outreach
Ongoing outreach to identify and support the most vulnerable families in our community.
Make a Donation
Donate Directly to the Centre
Every donation — no matter the size — goes directly toward feeding, educating, and protecting the children in our care. You can make a once-off contribution or set up a monthly debit order using the banking details below.
Ithemba Labasha has been approved as a Public Benefit Organisation by SARS and we are able to issue donors with Section 18A receipts for qualifying donations.
SARS-approved PBO · Section 18A tax-deductible receipts issued on request.
It starts with one child. And one decision.
Support Early Childhood Education & Nutrition in South Africa
Sponsor a child or make a monthly donation today. Help us raise a generation with strength, dignity, and opportunity.