The organization was founded in 2000 by visionaries Ronnie & Shirley Naidoo, who were inspired to establish an institution that would cater for the social development, enhancement and welfare of the community. The Haven of Rest is a non-governmental organisation, housing a Cluster Foster Care for HIV/Aids orphans, an Old Age Home, a Halfway House, a Medical Clinic, a School and Hope Centre for abu
sed women. Nestled in the heart of the sugar cane town of Tongaat on the KZN north coast, the Haven of Rest caters for a wide demographic of the community extending from Durban to Richards Bay. It was founded in 1999 by visionaries Ronnie & Shirley Naidoo, who were inspired to establish an institution that would cater for the social development, enhancement and welfare of the community. The primary objective of the Haven of Rest is to fulfil its role in the community by reaching out to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the disadvantaged community. A beacon of hope to the homeless, destitute and the down trodden of society, the non-profit organisation renders essential services to all people irrespective of race, colour, creed or religion. The organisation has been successfully running over the past decade through the support and endorsement of volunteers, caregivers, sponsors, civil society, religious bodies, community members and partners. The children are housed in cottages with a capable house-mother and qualified care givers to assist. The presence of a qualified nurse and medical practitioners, ensure that the children’s medical needs are attended to timeously. We presently house 26 children, ranging from the ages of 3-18 years. Our main objective is to ensure that the children’s physical, emotional, spiritual and educational needs are being met. Halfway House for recovering alcoholics and drug dependents - We provide Relapse Prevention, Health Education, HIV Testing and Awareness, AA-12 Step
Programme, Family Therapy and Skills Development. The Halfway House caters for
individuals over the age of 18 years and the length of the programme extends from 1-6 months
pending on the results obtained from extensive reviews. Voluntary Counselling and Testing for HIV/AIDS -is provided for the residents and the people of the community. A Hospice -that caters for terminally ill patients especially AIDS infected people. Old Age Home –is a registered non-frail care unit which caters for senior citizens between the ages of 60-72. The Old Age Home is equipped to house up to 20 Senior Citizens, preferably 10 male and 10 female. Hope Centre – is a shelter for victims of domestic violence which is provided upon request. The victims are accommodated in a single cottage under the supervision of qualified personnel. Victims of abuse who are in need of immediate medical attention are treated at our clinic. Skills Development in progress
Sewing and Fashion Design
Horticulture
Computer Literacy
Hands of Compassion Frail Care – We have a 12 bed facility that cares for the seniors that are frail and cannot take care of themselves. The Haven of Rest provides its services to the community irrespective of race, colour, creed or religion. We also provide three meals a day to 150 people on a daily basis. We welcome any donation cash or kind. Thank you for taking the time to read this and we look forward to your favourable response. Yours faithfully
Ps Ronnie & Shirley Naidoo
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P.S. Our banking details are as follows:
Name of Bank: First National Bank
Name of Account: Haven of Rest
Branch Code: 220329
Account No: 62021562526
Swift code: FIRNZAJJ
