A non-profit organisation based north of Lanseria Airport on the outskirts of Johannesburg, Refilwe is a community based organisation that provides home based care, Tuberculosis management, hospice care, schooling and shelter for abandoned children. Established in 1991 by Jean Stewart, as a Christian outreach and people centred project, Refilwe assists orphaned, vulnerable and poverty stricken children and adults that come from the informal settlements in the area.

Metrofile’s support

Refilwe is fortunate enough to receive donations from many of the retailers situated in the north of Johannesburg, that support was however under threat as the organisation had no reliable means of collecting the donations. Metrofile has come to the rescue by making a delivery vehicle available once a week for the collection of the donations.

Refilwe’s programmes

God Parents Project

The God Parents Project aims to provide a warm, stable environment for children where their emotional, physical and spiritual needs can be taken care of.

Orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children have become 1 family unit, the God Parent Family.

Hands of Hope

The goal of the Hands of Hope School is to offer learners a sound education in a supportive, motivating environment that stimulates high standards of learning. The school has 18 learners enrolled at present, from Grade 6 to Grade 9.

Day Care Centre

The Day Care Centre provides a safe haven for needy children from as young as 3 months to 6 years old. 61 children attend this centre, which focuses on the following:

• Providing opportunities where they can become school ready
• Exposing the kids to daily activities that will encourage optimal early childhood development

Health and Welfare Programme

The programme aims to reach people in the rural areas, offering health and welfare services that are otherwise not within their reach.

The programme is currently serving 100 adults and children a month, offering social services, home based care services and food support.

ACAT

ACAT equips individuals with the spiritual, mental and physical skills to sustain themselves financially and investing in the growth of their community.

The core areas of this initiative are entrepreneurial and skills training through the Africa Co-operative Action Trust.

Refilwe Skills Project

The aim of the Refilwe Skills Project is to select members of the Refilwe community to learn a skill and develop their own business in order to sustain themselves with an income for themselves and their family.

Contact

Jaco van Schalkwyk
Email: jaco@refilwe.org.za
Cellphone numbers:
082 602 0389
082 602 3123
082 465 6972
086 633 1622
Plot 87 and 90
Pelindaba Road
Lanseria
Johannesburg