Thunderbolt Casino has expanded its donation to
the Isithembiso Babies Home this year. Its R50,000 gift is
part of the South African online casino's annual 67 Minutes philanthropy
campaign. This philanthropic
campaign seeks to raise awareness for the home and the innumerable ways people
can help.
"We
strive to go by the words of our Tata M and 'make a difference'," said
Thunderbolt’s manager, Alisa. "We're so grateful to all of our players for
making this contribution possible."
Providing
a safe place for children under three who have been abandoned, abused or
neglected, Isithembiso is an NPO that has the vision to see those babies placed
in families that will love them and embrace them as their own. Working
hand-in-hand with social services, they endeavor to place each child with a
foster or adoptive home or reunite them with their own families.
Isithembiso is an extremely important facility that refuses to let abandoned or
orphaned babies go unprotected.
"Since
the home has been open, we've helped more than 200 children. That's 200
children whose lives have totally changed. We’ve simply have to do our
part," said Carmen Faragher, Co-ordinator at the center.
"Helping
out here gives me hope for more children," said one volunteer. "There are so many more children that
can be loved."
“There
is hope in actually changing this nation," said Eugene Marais
Isithembiso's Chairman. "There are
close to a million orphaned children right now in this country, and only about
2000 a year get adopted. There's a massive need, especially here in Port Elizabeth.
And those that would have been destined to live off the street, now have a
chance at education and a future filled with hope”
If
you can help, donations to support Isithembiso's life-saving work can be made
at https://www.isithembiso.org/donate.html.
Additionally, donors can become a Friend of Isithembiso by donating R2000 per
month for three months. On November 5th the Tom Kruger Memorial Cup Golf Day
will raise additional funds for the center. Helpful Isithembiso staff can
assist with entries and prize donations.
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