KwaZulu-Natal

This KwaMashu-based organisation focuses on youth and social issues, such as drug abuse, unemployment and prostitution and not letting young people lose hope. The Hollywoodbets Team handed over a R85 000 cheque to the organisation as it strives to support clean-up and rebuilding efforts that would help the local community that was damaged during the civil unrest that happened in July.

Sparks Estate Cheshire Home, situated in Durban, is a registered welfare facility that provides care for 60 mentally and physically disabled residents. Established in 1979 and in existence for 40 years, the Home offers care to local communities.

This Marianhill based non-profit organisation was formed in 2008 by community members who cared for orphaned and vulnerable children. The organisation also has other programmes that include HIV/Aids awareness programmes, home-based care services and computer literacy, among the various other initiatives that they are involved in.

This organisation was founded by a group of dynamic women from Newlands East, who aim to support and give back to their community. Its services include the distribution of donated items, assisting survivors with their GBV cases and conducting prevention participatory training workshops and community support programmes.

The Ukukhanya kweSizwe Community Development is a non-profit organisation in KwaMashu that focusses on an array of factors that contribute towards holistic community development. These aspects include educational development, women and children development, and health programmes.

The recent upheaval in the country has seen many organisations face challenges, such as purchasing essential items. Thabitha Community Care Services is based in Wentworth, Durban, and it focuses on preventative, promotive and rehabilitative healthcare for individuals who are battling drug addiction.

Helping Hands Social Society is based in Chatsworth, Durban, and is a non-profit organisation. The name of the organisation speaks for itself, as it seeks to help and assist those in need.

Little Noddy is a pre-school located in Berea, Durban, and focuses on the welfare of children. The school seeks to offer a stimulating, caring and nurturing environment for children from 3 months to Grade R.

This organisation has the aim of developing channels and opening networks via its members and partners. It then uses their contributions, such as time, skills or funding, to conduct significant and sustainable schemes.

This initiative began in May last year and aims to bring food relief to individuals in the Asherville, Overport and Springtown areas in Durban, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Its first feeding scheme kicked off with 50 people, and they have since grown to now feeding 380 people every Thursday, with grocery hampers also being handed out once a month. At the moment, the initiative has in excess of 90 households on its database, consisting of the elderly, vulnerable and disabled.

The Malvern Child and Youth Care Centre is located in Queensburgh, Durban, and aims to support and assist children who are in need. Currently, the organisation provides shelter to 120 children who are orphaned or neglected.

The Team from Hollywoodbets visited the organisation on Monday, 26 July and gave food hampers, which formed part of the #HopeIsPower campaign.

The Hollywoodbets Team visited the shelter on Monday, 26 July and graciously donated four food hampers that contain essential items, which forms part of the #HopeisPower campaign to assist organisations.

As part of the #HopeIsPower campaign, the Team from Hollywoodbets lent a helping hand and gave the organisation food hampers, as food security was identified as an immediate risk to the home.