Feed every child
A cooked meal after school, food to take home and parcels in the holidays.
Thembelihle Homebased Care
Every child deserves a meal, a safe place, and hope.
Supporting vulnerable children through meals, educational support, guidance, clothing, and practical community assistance.
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 08h00 - 16h00
Welcome
Welcome to Thembelihle Homebased Care
Thembelihle Homebased Care is a community centre in Mangweni, Kwalugedlane that gives hope to children who have lost one or both parents, children living alone, and children who have suffered abuse. We work so that every child can enjoy the same rights as any other child: safety, food, education and care.
Our caregivers cook for the children after school, help with homework, and offer daily advice and support. Children are also given food to take home for supper, and food parcels, including during school holidays and the festive season.
We work hand in hand with local schools and teachers, social workers, and child and youth care workers, so that every child is seen, protected and supported. Serious cases are reported to management and referred to social workers.
Our objectives
What we work to achieve
Keep children safe
A safe, caring place, with cases of abuse reported and referred to social workers.
Support education
Homework help, daily guidance and advice with life's problems.
Restore dignity
Clothing, school items and practical help so children can thrive like any other child.
Why it matters
For many children, this may be their only meal of the day
Without a parent at home, a child can face hunger, danger, abuse and emotional distress. Our centre gives children a daily routine of food, care and someone who listens.
- No child goes hungry
- No child feels alone
- Every child has hope
Latest News
News, events and donations received.
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Food donation received for our kitchen
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Food parcels packed for the school holidays
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Clothing and school items donated
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School Holidays Programme 2026/27 update
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Community event update
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Thank you to our volunteers and partners
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New donation made to the centre
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Thank you
To every person, business, company, retailer, school and government partner who has given food, money, clothing or time: you are the reason a child ate today, felt safe and kept hope. Thank you for being the family these children need.
Together we can be the family these children need
Partner with us, send us a message, or come and see our work.