Cokiswa’s Story of Hope and Transformation

Cokiswa’s Story of Hope and Transformation

Odwa first came to the Agape Educare Centre at PATRIZIA Child Care Western Cape, when she was only ten months old. She was given loving attention at the centre and received support in her early childhood development until she entered primary school. She was always a quiet child b

Bershrin is a former Graceland Educare learner and he shares that Graceland was the support and foundation he needed for his future success. Hear more from Bershrin, “Graceland was motivating for me because it helped me grow into the person I am today. I love maths and that’s

With no healthcare facility or family member able to accommodate and take care of Pinky, she came to our attention in 2017 and for the next 3 years became a patient at Themba Care Hospice. Themba Care Hospice provided her with 24/7 love and holistic care that supported her non-v

Over the last 25 years, we have had amazing supporters across the globe, many of whom have hosted fundraisers and gathered family and friends to support Thembalitsha Foundation. The Miller Family is one great example:  John and Rona Miller, have undertaken many fundraising e

Thabisa started her journey with Thembalitsha Foundation in 2015 as the principal at Agape Educare. Throughout the last seven years, she has provided love, joy, strength, creativity, and support to every child that has walked through her doors. Additionally, her leadership skills

When Annika* first came to one of our Educare Centres, she was in a bad state, both physically and emotionally. She was going without food and had no clothes. We visited her home with the school principal and we soon found that her mother had left her due to alcohol addiction. Th

When translated from Xhosa, our name “Thembalitsha” means “new hope”.

Our Aim

At Thembalitsha, we aim to restore and bring a new sense of hope to the destitute, forgotten and vulnerable people of the Western and Eastern Cape.