MES – Durbanville Center Of Hope
MES is a Christian social development organisation that has been changing the heart of the city since 1986 and has been actively working towards providing sustainable solutions to pervasive poverty in the inner cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Kempton Park.
Hotspot Appeal
Appeal answered Three weeks ago Terence Crowster from Hotspot library put out an urgent appeal for a 3/4 bed. The appeal was for a family whose wendy house/extension in which the family lived burnt down and all was lost. Thanks to all our generous sponsors and donors the Society was able to help with the donation […]
Toni Dammert Foundation Youth Enrichment Program/Outreach
The Toni Dammert foundation(TDF) was established in 2018 and is a non-profit company in Kuilsriver,Cape Town. Their mission is to provide a meal and food parcel to hungry and underprivileged people and to assist and encourage people who’s life circumstances have made it unable for them to support themselves. The Toni Dammert Foundation is one […]
Jordan obtains his Matric
The Society of St Vincent de Paul places great emphasis on helping school children and has been sponsoring individuals and schools with school costs including stationery for many years.
Hotspot Library Restoration Youth Development Programme
The Hotspot library is expanding The Hotspot library in Scottsville has grown quickly and now has over 1000 children registered. Terence Crowster, who runs this very worthwhile community project from a converted shipping container, now has six libraries operating. The Society of St Vincent de Paul has been supporting this project from day one. This […]
January 2023 Food Relief
January is a long month for all of us, but for the poor it is far longer In response, the Society packed 100 Bags Of Love during January The packed bags have all been distributed in Fisantekraal, Klipheuwel, Wallacedene and surrounding areas to families in dire need of food. To many needy families this Bag […]
A HUGE Thank You from Mamawethu Crèche
Karen and Helmar of Mamawethu Crèche say Thank You Mamawethu Crèche is one of several crèches that SVP supports. The following is a message of thanks that we received from Karen and Helmar who run the crèche. Facebook
Bags Of Love – Well Done!
Thank You for your incredible donations Due to all the wonderful donations from you, our parishioners and donors, we have been able to pack nearly 300 Bags Of Love so far this year, and we are looking forward to being able to pack even more in the New Year. We are very fortunate to have […]
Westbank Clothing Outreach
Westbank Outreach – Clothing Kids & Adults Westbank Outreach is one of the organisations that The Society of St Vincent de Paul supports. Last Thursday and Friday Westbank Outreach held events where disadvantaged kids and adults could clothe themselves. The following is a Thank You from Westbank Outreach. ✨🌹🌼🌷🌻🌷🌺✨ On Thursday and Friday past, the TDF […]
Packing Bags Of Love
On Thursday 24th November members (and some family members) of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) met at the Durbanville Catholic church to help pack items of food for the ‘Bags Of Love‘ project. Utilizing the generous donations given by parishioners, a set list of items had been purchased from the Giant Hypermarket […]