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Oosterland Youth CentreThe Oosterland Youth Centre is a children's home in Despatch, Nelson Mandela Metropole. The centre is a refuge for 120 abused, orphaned or abandoned children. Most of the children have been placed in the care of the Oosterland centre by the children's court. In the centre they receive intensive support, attend school and are able to lead an almost normal life. Within the 'A Chance to Play' initiative, Oosterland will run projects in Despatch and Uitenhage with greater numbers of children. It reaches out to communities and schools in the surrounding area where there are no facilities for sport, leisure or playing. www.oosterland.org.za 
Umzingisi FoundationSouth African non-profit, non-political and non-denominational NGO based in Port Elizabeth, Umzingisi is committed to developing sport amongst the disadvantaged and vulnerable youth. Founded in 2005, it reaches out to some 14'000 children in 25 schools of the Nelson Mandela Bay. Sport activities are run in local communities through mass participation programmes (MPPs) and a school of sporting excellence, using rugby, netball, cricket, soccer, hockey, tennis and swimming to empower youth and create communities that are self-sustainable socially, institutionally and economically, through increased life skills abilities. Some of its activities are supported by international volunteers. www.umzingisi.org 
Sophakama Community Based Development Care & Support OrganisationSophakama is based in Joe Slovo in Port Elizabeth. It provides a range of services to the region's communities and in doing so compliments state support for development programmes. Their areas of activity include heath care education in schools, after-school care (leisure activity programme, homework assistance), support services for families, the sick, orphaned and vulnerable children, as well as income generating projects (gardening, hand-made craft products e.g. beadwork). 
Masibambane African Action GroupThe Masibambane African Action Group is a non-profit organisation based in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. Its main objective is to alleviate poverty, promote literacy and fight crime in the townships. Partnerships with other communities and organisations have been established and a number of projects have been set up. These include projects to encourage those who have left school early back into education, family support services and AIDS awareness. 
Ubuntu Education FundThe Ubuntu Education Fund, founded in 1999, addresses the needs of vulnerable children and families in Port Elizabeth by providing services and presenting opportunities. Ubuntu aims to improve the education and healthcare available to poor children in the townships. The AIDS awareness and foundation education programmes jointly reach more than 40,000 children, young people and adults. www.ubuntufund.org |
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