An Orphan
a. A child whose parents are dead.
b. A child who has been deprived of parental care and has not been adopted.

Often it is assumed that only children whose parents are dead qualify as orphans. However a closer study shows that there are two categories: true orphans and social orphans. A true orphan is a child with no parents or extended family to care for them. Social orphans come from families where the child cannot be cared for because of incarceration, extreme poverty, physical abuse, and abandonment. – source: WIKIPEDIA

In both cases these children are in very desperate situations.

Here are a few of the orphans in our Centres:-

(1)
Name: Please contact us for this & other details
Age: 11 yrs old
Gender: Male
School: J K Zondi Primary School, Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth
Current Grade:
Profile: This little boy is an HIV/AIDS orphan. He lives with his grandma, aunty and 8 brothers and sisters, 11 family members all live in a little shack. His aunt and older brothers are working, but this little boy needs help in paying his school fees, buying uniforms, school shoes & bag. He also needs weekly groceries.

(2)
Name: Please contact us for this & other details
Age: 13 yrs old
Gender: Female
School: Kleinskool Primary School, Kleinskool. Port Elizabeth
Current Grade:
Profile: Lives with her grandmother. Mother has passed away. They survive on granny’s old age pension which is not enough. This young girl needs weekly groceries.

(3)
Name: Please contact us for this & other details
Age: 12 yrs old
Gender: Male
School: Walmer Primary School, Walmer. Port Elizabeth
Current Grade:
Profile: Thembisa has been living with a family, who used to be neighbours of his parents, they have 4 children of their own. Nobody knows where his mum and dad are (or if they are still alive). This 12 yr old boy needs help in paying his school fees, buying uniforms, school shoes & bag. He also needs weekly groceries.

(4)
Name: Please contact us for this & other details
Age: 10 yrs old
Gender: Female
School: Spencer Mabija Primary School, Kwamagxaki, Port Elizabeth. South Africa
Current Grade:
Profile: Her mum passed away in  2004, she lives with her grandma who is quite old. 5 other family members live in the house (this little girl’s sister, uncle and 3 aunts). The grandma supports her on the grant she gets every month. She needs tracksuit for school sports, school bag, school uniform & weekly groceries.