There are many ways in which you can become involved and support One Life. Whilst financial donations are greatly appreciated, there are also other important ways you can lend your support.
Important Areas for Funding
Education
School fees - £13-£20 (usually £15) per year depending on the age of the child.
Uniform/Clothing
The cost of these is £35, which is quite expensive in comparison to school fees, but is a necessary cost in order for the children to be accepted into school. Any small donation towards the cost of these would be greatly appreciated.
Transport
We need funds to purchase a people carrier or small minibus to reach children who are unable to come to Thandukuphila centre for food etc due to living in rural areas beyond walking distance.
Money is also needed for petrol and initially for Nancy to take driving lessons. Also to pick up and transport sick children to the clinic or hospital for treatment.
For Frans Ballack of The Hope Project a combi is needed with which to pick up donated food for the children, some of who walk miles to receive their one meal a day. The combi is also needed to transport sick and needy adults and children to the local hospital where money is also needed for the treatment and for hospitalisation.
Food supplies - Murvite / Epap and peanut butter
Murvite / Epap is a complete and highly nutritional food important for boosting the immune system and general health of people suffering from HIV / AIDS or from malnutrition.
Medical Fund
Funding is needed for children's medicines. Specifically, Paracetamol, Mayogel for diarrhoea and other general medications.
Funeral Expenses
Sadly it is a regular occurrence that children attending our centre die from AIDS. Their families have no money to pay for funeral expenses. Donations are needed to go towards the burial of these children.
Emergency Fund
We have a general fund for any emergencies and crisis which may crop up. For example a two year old child knocked over a candle (the only source of light) in one of the shacks. The child was rescued but the shack burnt to the ground. We were able to re-home this family using our emergency fund.
Contributions of any size towards this fund are urgently needed.
