Angels' Care Centre

15/06/2026

🏅⚽️ WHAT A DAY! Angels’ Care Sports Day 2026 🏃‍♂️🎉

Last week Friday, our field was packed with energy, teamwork, and massive smiles for our annual Angels’ Care Sports Day! It was an unforgettable day of fun, games, and healthy competition for our children.

An event this big takes a village, and we want to extend a massive, heartfelt thank you to the incredible sponsors and hands that made it all possible:

💧 THIRSTI Water – Thank you so much for donating bottled water to keep all our young athletes perfectly hydrated and energized throughout the day!
🍩 Capital Caterers – A huge shoutout for the incredibly generous donation of 160 donuts! They were an absolute hit and the perfect sweet reward after a busy day on the field.
👦 Hilton College – Thank you to the wonderful Hilton College boys who came out to give us their extra hands and help. Your energy, leadership, and support with managing the activities made the day run so smoothly!

Community partnerships like these are what make our work possible. Thank you for showing up for our children and creating memories that will last a lifetime! A HUGE thank you must also go out to our incredible staff and teachers who always go the extra mile for our children.

Check out some of the action shots from the day below! 👇📸

Thirsti Water Capitol Caterers

10/06/2026

🌟 WHEN I GROW UP... 👩‍⚕️🧑‍🍳👮‍♂️

Last week, the classrooms at Angels’ Care Pre-School were buzzing with big dreams and even bigger smiles for our annual Career Day!

Our little ones traded their usual school gear to dress up as the future leaders of our community. We had mini nurses, doctors, social workers, chefs, teachers, army officers, and so much more!

To make the day even more magical, we had some very special visits from our local real-life heroes. A massive thank you to:
🦷 The Dentist – for teaching us how to keep our smiles bright and healthy.
🚔 The Traffic Department & Police – for showing us how they keep our community safe.

Days like this remind us why providing a nurturing space for early childhood development is so important. By teaching them about different careers today, we are planting the seeds for who they can become tomorrow.

Check out some of our future world-changers in the photos below! 👇❤️

08/06/2026

Presenting the next talk in our Ripple Effect Series:

☕️ A CONSERVATION ADVENTURE: The Story of the Natal Parks Board 🌍

Start your morning with a delicious continental breakfast and coffee alongside global conservation pioneer, Dr. George Hughes!

As detailed in the flyer, Dr. Hughes will share the gripping, untold history from his latest book—revealing how a defiant provincial board birthed South Africa's thriving wildlife industry and saved near-extinct large mammal populations from the brink of destruction.

📅 Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Venue: The Hall Cafe (2 Falls Drive)
🎟 Ticket Price: R180 (Includes Coffee & Breakfast)
🙏 Donation Drive: Please bring a donation of nappies or sanitary pads to support our ongoing initiatives at Angels' Care Centre.

Bookings are absolutely essential! Secure your spot by clicking the link below:
👉 RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/oQ4D3Ybn9fyyM2Wr9

We look forward to sharing this inspiring morning with you! 🥞☕️👇

05/06/2026

⚽️ PLAY FOR CHANGE: Kick-Starting Conversations to End GBV! 🏃‍♂️💨

Gender-Based Violence remains one of the most urgent social challenges in South Africa. While supporting women and girls is vital, we must actively include our boys and young men in conversations about prevention, healthy masculinity, and respect.

That is why on Saturday, 20 June 2026, Angels’ Care Centre is hosting the “Play for Change” Football Tournament & Boys Inclusion GBV Outreach at Thembelihle School! We are bringing together 4 local U15 football teams (80 players, plus coaches and officials) to use the unifying power of sport as a safe space for dialogue and education.

Alongside a round-robin tournament, our GBV Outreach Session—featuring the Angels’ Care Crisis Team, Pastor Sandile, and Spho from the Jes Foord Foundation—will tackle critical topics including positive masculinity, respect for women and girls, mental wellness, and substance abuse prevention.

🤝 How You Can Help Us Make a Difference
We need our incredible community to help us cover the event costs and make this day a massive success for these young men. We are looking for local businesses, families, and sponsors to help us fund our R6,540 total budget:

🏅 R1,000 for 36 Medals & 2x Soccer Balls
🚽 R1,500 for Portaloo rentals
🥪 R3,540 for Refreshments (120 sandwiches and bulk juice)
🥤 R500 for Miscellaneous items (serviettes and cups)

🌟 Sponsor Benefits: All sponsors can have prominent brand visibility at the event, as well as dedicated social media recognition.

📧 Ready to pledge your support?
Please contact Georgie today at [email protected] to help us change lives through the power of sport.

Let’s team up to score a victory for a safer, healthier community! Please like and share this post to help us spread the word! 👇❤️

05/06/2026

✨ MANDELA DAY AT ANGELS CARE CENTRE! ✨

This Mandela Day, help us treat our children to a classic South African braai! We are looking for kind donations to help make this special day happen, as well as hands-on volunteers to join in on the fun.

Check out the details in the attached flyer.

🔥 We need donations of:

- Charcoal & Firelighters

- Boerewors & Rolls

- Tomato Sauce

- Small Packets of Chips

⏰ Got 67 minutes to spare?
We need friendly faces to help us braai and build the rolls on the day!

📧 How to get involved:
Contact Georgie at [email protected] to pledge your donation or sign up to help!

Thank you for your continuous support in bringing joy and hope to our children. Let’s make this Mandela Day unforgettable together! 🙏🇿🇦

04/06/2026

🚨 URGENT: 7 HOMES DESTROYED BY FIRE 🚨

Yesterday, a devastating fire tore through our community, leaving 7 local families with absolutely nothing. In a matter of minutes, everything they owned was turned to ash.

First, we want to say a massive THANK YOU to our incredible community, who consistently donate items throughout the year. We were able to assist children immediately with uniform, winter warm clothes and blankets and household items were put togther to handout. This helps bring comfort and dignity to these families during a time of total heartbreak. Your generosity is what makes us strong.

The road to rebuilding however has just begun, and we still need your help. As these families work to pick up the pieces, we are putting out an urgent appeal for support. If you are clearing out your cupboards or scaling down, please consider donating:

👕 Clothing & Shoes (All ages, especially warm winter wear)
🍳 Kitchen Essentials (Pots, pans, plates, cups, and utensils)
🏡 Household Items (Blankets, bedding, curtains, and basic furniture)
🧼 Hygiene Products & Non-Perishable Food
Every single item helps.
📍 Drop-off Point: Angels Care Centre (2 Falls Drive)

Thank you for standing with us, for your endless compassion, and for helping us bring hope back to these families. Please share this post to help us spread the word! 🙏👇

26/05/2026

✨ SOMETHING EXCITING IS COMING TO THE MIDLANDS ✨

Discover the Midlands newest monthly gathering! We are thrilled to introduce The Ripple Effect Series at The Hall Café.

Conscious conversations. Connected community. Massive ripples of transformation.

This intimate new talk series connects you with the fascinating minds, innovators, and storytellers shaping a better tomorrow right here in our community. 100% of all event proceeds directly benefit the life-changing work of Angels Care Centre.

🍷 Your evening pour just got more powerful. We are launching our very first session with national trailblazer, geneticist, and social justice champion, Dr. Carolyn Hancock!

🔬 THE CSI EFFECT: From Crime Scenes to the Classroom From lobbying for South Africa's landmark 2014 "DNA Act" to leading the boards of Angels Care and Thembelihle School, Carolyn's journey is a powerful look at how science and compassionate community come together to unlock human potential.

📅 Thursday, 11 June 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 The Hall Café (2 Falls Drive) 🍷 Includes: Wine & Snacks 🎟️ Admission: A warm blanket for the Angels Care Winter Warmth Drive

⚠️ SEATING IS STRICTLY CAPPED. Bookings are absolutely essential.

🔗 TAP THE LINK TO SIGN UP NOW - https://forms.gle/1LF5DhJEcZUacKyQ9

18/05/2026

🚀 BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WITH MATHU & THE FANAKA FOUNDATION! 📱📐

We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful to the Fanaka Foundation for their phenomenal generosity in sponsoring MathU to come and train 40 of our high school students on how to use their cutting-edge mobile learning app! 🌟

MathU uses state-of-the-art software engineering and Artificial Intelligence to beautifully map, monitor, and assess a student's mathematical progress across both the CAPS and IEB curriculums. Through this game-changing sponsorship:
✨ Each student received a specialized booklet packed with grade-level info.
✨ Our centre was gifted with brand-new smartphones to seamlessly run the program and app with our youth!

This is a true "this can't be real" milestone for our high school tutoring program. In a world where 21st-century educational tools can feel out of reach, this digital bridge is empowering our youth with the exact resources they need to change their life stories forever.

Thank you, Fanaka Foundation, for believing in our mission, expanding accessibility to education, and making such a heartfelt investment in our children's futures! 💙✨

12/05/2026

We were so excited to have the Mini Medics program at the Angels Care After-School Programme last week!

In many of our communities, ambulance response times can be delayed, meaning family members—including children—are often the very first responders in an emergency. This life-changing initiative by the Africa Institute of Emergency Medicine (AIEM) is transforming our students into confident, capable "Mini Medics" who can step up when it matters most.

A massive thank you to the Fanaka Foundation (Proudly sponsored by DNI) for their incredible generosity in sponsoring this program. Your support is directly empowering our children with essential, age-appropriate skills, including:

- Hands-on CPR training to restore the "rhythm of hope."
- Choking management and life-saving backslaps.
- Treating bleeding and burns effectively.
- Water safety and dehydration management.
- Stroke recognition and symptom awareness.

We also want to extend a special thank you for the First Aid training provided to our staff. By equipping our team with these vital skills and providing them with First Aid certificates, you are ensuring a safer environment for every child in our care.

By teaching our children and staff how to handle medical emergencies, we aren't just teaching a skill—we are building confidence and empowering our community to be heroes. A huge thank you to AIEM and DNI for helping us protect our children's futures!

04/05/2026