Child Protection South Africa Project #21372

Educating the Thabang Children

by Thabang Children's Home Trust

Project Report | Jan 4, 2023
Expanding mind sets

By Tessa White | General Manager

A tour is a great way to expand anyone's mind set.Exploring new places, meeting differrent people, experiencing different cultures - all in one's own country, leads to mental growth and maturity.

The Thabang Marimba team went on a tour to Cape Town. The band did not know what to expect and were surprised to see other South Africans living with such different cultures. This rural Marimba band explored various places and performed to a variety of audiences.

The trip from Thabazimbi to Cape Town took two days. The halfway stop was at Gariep dam, where they learnt about Hydro Electric power.

Arriving at Malmesbury, they were welcomed by many friendly people who provided accommodation for them.

Sight-seeing expanded the children's minds and perceptions. See Picture 1

Going up Table Mountain in a cable-car was awe-inspiring. See Picture 2

Eating Sushi was an explosive experience, which their palettes did not grasp! See picture 3

An amazing experience was has watching a performance by the famous Ndlovu Youth Choir from their home province of Limpopo. Meeting the choir members was the cherry on top! See picture 4

Not only did the Marimba team check out new places and people, but they also showed off their international and award- winning talents. They performed at various sites including: Roots 44 and the V and A Waterfront! Picture 5

Amazing and unforgettable memories to take home forever!

Picture 2, on top of Table Mountain

Daring to eat Sushi

Meeting the Ndlovu Youth Choir members

Performing at the V and A Waterfront

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Sep 1, 2022
Fresh blood brings fresh ideas.

By Tessa White | Project Leader

Feb 22, 2022
Happy endings and new beginnings

By Tessa White | General Manager

End of year fun at Forever resorts

CLOSING THE YEAR OF 2021

At least the 32 children who are taken care of in the Thabang Child & Youth Care Centre, could celebrate the closing of 2021 with a visit to Warmbaths Forever Resort in Bela Bela. This annual treat was not allowed end of 2020, due to the pandemic.

The children can cope in the water as they learn about water safety at Thabang. This is all part of being holistically educated.

Some of the children who attended the Thabang Drop-in Centre at the informal settlement of Smasher Block in 2021, were also able to have water-fun at the local swimming pool of Amandelbult Mine. They were accompanied by a team of volunteers from Johannesburg.

CHRISTMAS AT THABANG CHILD & YOUTH CARE CENTRE

Friends of Thabang, from far and near, provided specially selected gift bags, with which to bless all our 32 residential children. The gifts consisted of clothes, toiletries, toys, stationery and of course some candy for the sweet teeth!

CHRISTMAS AT THE DROP-IN CENTRE

Here the 50 children were also made to feel special with gift bags and new clothes, handed out by a volunteer team. The important meaning of Christmas was also explained to them. Each child had a turn to run up to the front and collect their special gift bag.

THABANG'S 2021 MATRICULANTS DRESSED FOR THE MATRIC FAREWELL

These two young adults exited the Child & Youth Care centre to start a new life in the adult world in 2022. Having both spent about 7 years at Thabang Child & Youth Care centre, they took the principles and skills they learnt out into the world.

Thabang will keep in contact with them to make sure that they have the support they need to cope with their new lives

OUR MARIMBA TEAM SHINES ONCE AGAIN

After lots of hard work learning and practicing, our Marimba team received First place in the Junior Instrumental division in the competition: 'Stars of the Universe'

Swimming fun at Amandelbult mine

Check out what we got!!

Running to fetch his Christmas gift

Thabang's 2021 matriculants

Stars of the Universe award

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