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Likhon iThemba is a registered NPO and PBO organisation, with our main project being HOLAH Baby Home and Special Needs Home. We currently have 25 children in our care; only ten can attend school due to funding and ability.

We have been donated a 40ft shipping container by the Rotary club of Hillcrest and would like to convert it into a Special Needs ECD Center that all our school-ready children can enjoy.

We currently have 25 children in our care, of whom 11 are special needs children. The nine children with special needs who are now not in an educational program can join in the daily school activities at a level and pace that caters to their needs. Our more inclusive learning space would also be used by therapists who provide occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and alternative communication.

The teaching environment would include classroom-based activities and much-needed educational outings, enabling the children in our care to gain confidence in various social settings, expand their life experiences, and learn essential life skills.

• Conversion of a donated 40FT shipping container for use as a multi-use ECD Centre - R100 000
• Relocation of existing therapy hut into the school area - R30 000
• Tables, chairs, shelving, storage- R10 000
• School equipment and stationery- R5000
• Educational resources- R10 000
• Special Needs therapy equipment- R10 000
• Radio- R1000
• Laptop and printer- R10 000
• Upskill x2 staff members to become teacher's assistants- R5000
• The new grassed area outside the school- R20 000

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