Various churches and NGOs (Non Government Organizations) came together in March 2010 to discuss the possibility to work together regarding most of the out reach programs ran by each NGO. All the NGOs knew about each other, but due to the lack of proper communication and control the system and NGOs were exploited by individuals in the community. The perception was that there were too much overlapping in what was being done by the different NGOs. Each NGO gave a short presentation on its work and during the second meeting it was evident that the same work was duplicated. Although there was duplication each NGO had its own project in which it was better and more advanced than the other NGOs.

Tramps

The premises that Indawo Yosizo occupies has proper washing facilities (proper bathroom with basin, shower and toilet) and is therefore ideal to cater specifically for the tramps in Heidelberg, as well as the tramps that use Heidelberg as a stop in their way between Gauteng and Durban and back. When a tramp arrives at Indawo Yosizo, he can was, get fresh clothes and warm meal (pre-cooked frozen meals are supplied by God's Acre). Their old clothes will be taken in and could be washed and kept until his next visit, or destroyed. We do not want to give clothes that the tramps can take with them because it is a sure fact that most of them sell their clothes to by liquor.

The intention is that when a tramp arrives at ANY place in town (church, business, house NGO, etc.), he/she should be referred to Indawo Yosizo. They can expect to be looked after in a way that Jesus would want us to look after the poor.

Food parcels

Indawo Yosizo provide food on an ad-hoc basis to people that come to our centre to look for food. Food parcels will be given to them for only a short period (3 months) after which they must get some sort of work, or join the skills development program. If you feel that you would rather contribute goods (gifts in kind) rather than money/cash, you are more than welcome to. We are grateful for anything that we receive from donors. To see what a typical food parcel (4 people for a week) consists of, click here.

Matthew 25:35-40 ³⁵For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ³⁶I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' ³⁷"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ³⁹When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' ⁴⁰"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'[NIV]

Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC)

We also supply orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) with food at the school. There is a huge demand for food to OVC, but funding hampers the project. We are presently feeding approximately ą280 children at a primary school with ages that vary from 6 to 13. Our target is to care for and feed at least 550 - 600 children by the end of 2010. To read more about our OVC project, click here

Community Projects - Feeding schemes

MANNA FOUNDATION FOR GREATER HEIDELBERG

Tramps

Food parcels

Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC)