Home of Hope, Milnerton

Yesterday we delivered a two-bunk and three-bunk version of the nested bunk bed to Home of Hope. This immaculately-kept home for young women, based in Milnerton already had very modern bunk beds. The Shoebox Homes donation has allowed Home of Hope to use the existing beds in one of their other facilities.

It is great that the bunk beds can benefit people in need both directly and indirectly! Here's a photo of Peto, the house supervisor, with the beds:

Delivering with SOS Family Strengthening Programme

This week we delivered to Langa, a relatively small and established township close to central Cape Town. We were working in partnership with SOS - an organisation that runs children's villages and a 'Family Strengthening Programme'.

We delivered three bunk bed units, again sponsored by the Ackerman Pick n Pay Foundation.

1. The Manele Family, before and after:



2. The Makuluza Family


3. The Norman Family

Care for Kids Part Three - Completion!

Last week we installed the final bed unit with the Care for Kids programme. This bunk bed, sponsored by the Ackerman Pick n Pay Foundation, went to the Plaatjies family in Khayelitsha.

The Plaatjies home (a shack) was initially too small for the bed. However, the Care for Kids team supported the family in extending the home. The bed now fits and the house is bigger!

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Delivering to the Njila Family - last house in Mbekweni!

This week we finished delivering the twenty units to Mbekweni! It's been a great experience spending time in Mbekweni and we have met and worked with some excellent people. Thanks to Ikhwezi Community Centre for facilitating the entire process and to the Ackerman Pick n Pay Foundation for their generous funding.

Here's Sam with Mrs Njila and some of her children:

Black Umbrella's New Site

Our sister organisation, Black Umbrellas, launched their website this week. They are a great organisation - supporting emerging black business in their formative stages. There is such a crucial need for this in South Africa. Shoebox Homes is so proud to be associated with Black Umbrellas. Check out the site by clicking on the logo below:

Care for Kids Part Two

Two more families, both supported by Care for Kids, received their beds this week. Care for Kids appears to be an awesome organisation that is well managed and having a big impact on orphans and vulnerable children across Cape Town.

The Gunuza Family
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After:

The Ruiters' Family
The second family has a particularly exciting story. Their church community decided to add to the donation of the bed and redecorate the childrens' bedroom! It looks stunning with bright lime green walls and colourful fairy-tale curtains.

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After:

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