Latest News
GBV AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
On the 21st of April 2026, the Community Outreach Centre, together with other stakeholders was invited by the Department of Community
LUGANDA AND ZWELIBOMVU GARDENS
Parents and garden helpers came to assist with cleaning the garden and preparing seedlings.
ZWELIBOMVU HEALTH ASSISTANCE
Zwelibomvu Clinic its been very helpful in assisting our children. There were able to identity 1 child in the centre
FLOOD RELIEF
We appreciate Caritas Mariannhill for their intervention by building a room for the Shabalala family resides in Zwelibomvu. Which their house was
THORNWOOD SEWING PROJECT
The Thornwood ladies sewing project has re open in year 2026 and they have begin sewing a very beautiful short
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AT DELANI PRIMARY SCHOOL
On the 13th of March we had an awareness at Delani Primary school for grade R and 1.The vision behind
SUCCESS STORY
Last year 2025 while working in the community the Project Officer (PO) and community caregivers discover a young mother of
MULTI-SECTORIAL TRAINING AT RK KHAN
Community Outreach Centre, St Mary’s had the privilege of being invited to RK Khan for a multi-sectorial training on the
VALENTINE’S DAY MESSAGE
Happy Valentine's Day to all the moms, dads, grannies, grandpas, uncles, aunts. "For the love you pour out to me,
WORLD READING DAY
On the 4th of Feb 2026, Zwelibomvu Aftercare celebrated Reading Day.The books were donated by KidZAid.
CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND GRADUATION CEREMONIES
The Luganda, Kwandengezi, Zwelibomvu and Thornwood Christmas Parties and Graduation ceremonies went well.This could not have been possible without the
NETBALL AND FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT HELD IN THORNWOOD.
A total of 6 schools participated in the netball tournament and 8 schools in the football tournament.The newly formed COC
GROWING MINDS
The ECD children at the Zwelibomvu Centre enjoying a lesson on shapes and colours.
DEVELOPING A LOVE FOR BOOKS AND READING
The children in our ECD Centres have continued to benefit from the books received from Bookdash. The Facilitators were taught by
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) AND AFTERCARE CAREGIVERS
Cecily Fraser from KidZAid led an interactive workshop on April 30th, focusing on effective group work strategies for Early Childhood
SATURDAY KIDS CLUBS
The Saturday Kids Club at Thornwood continues to thrive this year, and now has 50 children from eight different schools
VALENTINE’S DAY
The ECD and Aftercare celebrated Valentine’s day in style – making their own cards to take home to family and
AFTERCARE CENTRES OPEN FOR THE NEW YEAR
Our four Aftercare Centres reopened in January. It is good to have a safe space where the children can go
ECD CENTRES 2024
Our four ECD Centres opened their doors again in January, with many new little ones joining for the first time.Here
