Projects and Support

The following projects have currently been identified by Neema Lalela and need your support:
  1. Neema Lalela Foster Home
  2. West Rand Joyland Nursery School
  3. Riverbank Primary School
  4. Sports Development Programme
  5. Teenager Camps
1. Neema Lalela Foster Home

Neema Lalela has, in partnership with another organisation, sourced over R1 million to buy the first house next to the West Rand Lutheran Community Church, to provide a home for 2 "families of 4-5 foster children" who have been affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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The house is ideally situated and gives easy access to the Westrand Joyland Nursery School and Riverbank Primary School where the children will obtain their pre-school and primary school education respectively. Joyland also has an aftercare and homework facility which will insure that the children of the Neema Lalela Foster Home will be well looked after and supervised in their home work.

The children are integrated into the children’s and youth ministry of the West Rand Lutheran Community Church. Three Pastors and a loving and caring congregation are there to assist the family. The West Rand Lutheran Community Church and Westrand Joyland Nursery School also have a transport service in place to provide for all transport needs of the family. Schools and shopping centres are in the nearby vicinity.
In March the first foster mother moved into the house together with 4 foster children. In June the second foster mother moved into the bottom part of the house also with 4 children in her care. 6 of the 8 children are currently in the Westrand Joyland Nursery School. The other two children go to special schools in the neighbourhood.

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  • Monthly support for children and families
  • Medical assistance
  • Running and maintenance of the house
  • Transport costs
  • Develop more such houses

2. West Rand Joyland Nursery School

Neema Lalela supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds going to the Westrand Joyland Nursery School and Aftercare centre. Westrand Joyland is a school that has children from all social backgrounds and races in South Africa. We want every child to receive their pre-primary schooling in a healthy normal social environment. The School or individual children can be supported. Please inquire about the school fees and other ways you can be involved in the school and support it.

3. Riverbank Primary School

Neema Lalela supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds going to the Riverbank Primary School. Riverbank is a small school that has children from all social backgrounds and races in South Africa. We want every child to receive their primary schooling in a healthy normal social environment. The School or individual children can be supported. Please inquire about the school fees and other ways you can be involved in the school and support it.

4. Sports Development Programme

Neema Lalela is currently busy with a sports development programme. Part of this is an action cricket/soccer field where children and teenagers are introduced to and trained in these sports.

5. Teenager Camps

Neema Lalela supports Teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds to allow them to attend teenage camps where they can be supported and encouraged in their spiritual and social development.

Teenagers are taken from the city in Johannesburg into the beautiful and unspoilt environment of the Natal South Coast. Together with other teenagers from all social backgrounds and different race groups, we learn to understand, accept and appreciate each other. These camps are Christian based under the leadership of the Youth Pastor of the West Rand Lutheran Community Church.

The next teenage camp will be in December 2009. We need a lot of support for teenagers. The camp fee for one Teenager will be approximately R900.