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NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2026
We are so blessed to have partners that uplift our little home. We give God all the glory and say thank Abba Daddy!!
We are collecting food vouchers (PNP, Checkers) for Santa's shoe box this December, as our food pantry is a little low. Vouchers can be SMSed or emailed to Sue or dropped in Larrendale or Buccleuch. Alternatively purchased food parcels are also welcome. Please refer to our website needs list if you need a bit of shopping direction. Please arrange any dropoff points with Susan.
📚 School Update:
We are needing donors for education expenses for 2027. Please contact Susan if you would like to partner with us.
🛠️ How You Can Help:
Our new home still needs quite a few repairs, and donations are most welcome as we settle in. 📞 Please contact Sue directly if you are able to help in any way. Thank you for walking this journey with us! ️❤️
UPCOMING EVENTS
December Drop-offs
Please drop Sue a note if you would like to contribute towards our December festive meals. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Old Years Eve. We try and make this a little special for our children. Sparklers welcome. We thank you in advance for thinking of us. ❤️❤️❤️
January 2027
This is the start of the new funding year and with it comes the expenses for 2027. A few of our big annual expenses is donations towards education, petrol and car services, monthly food and toiletry supplies and salaries. We are unable to run our little home without these important expenses. February is financial tax year end and the last chance for South African businesses to donate towards socio-economic donations (SEDS). Section 18a tax certificates can be issued for donations received. We desperately need this financial support, and we thank you in advance for partnering with us.
February 2027
We are looking for swimmers to swim in Midmar Mile 2027 Charity event and raise much needing funds for our home. All funds raised are going towards a new vehicle for our little home.
Our NPO Board
We are governed by our board, who meet regularly to oversee the running of The Village Safe Haven. We are NPO, PBO and SARS accredited.
A gentle reminder to our donors. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require a tax certificate for your donation. Some of our donations are paid with little payment reference information which makes a personal thank you tricky. However, we are extremely grateful for all the donations received and we express our sincere thanks to every person who has supported us along the way.
DONATING THROUGH SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND B-BBEE
The Village Safe Haven is a SARS registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) that aligns with socio-economic donations (SED) principles in South African business. Our PBO, NPO relies heavily on donations, as our grant money covers less than 10% of each child’s Housing and Education expenses. We urgently require the partnership of South African businesses to survive.
You can donate up to 1% of your net profit after tax and receive a Section 18A tax certificate from us. Should you wish to partner with us. Please follow these steps by making your monetary contribution, which will directly benefit 75% of black persons born or naturalised to South Africa.
We value responsible giving and suggest that donors should ensure that The Village Safe Haven uses the contribution as intended for sustainable economic access for beneficiaries.
The Village Safe Haven
ABSA, 4060896952, Current account, Branch 632005 Please always confirm details with Susan!!
Specific Initiatives for Tax Purposes: Education plan. Transport plan. Medical plan. Salaries and Housing expenses. Rent and Untilities.
Requesting a Section 18A Receipt
You will need to provide your company/personal details, such as name, address, and tax reference number, proof of payment and ID Number to receive the receipt.
Proof of spending i.e. cash slip receipt and POP to bank account is required.
We are honored to partner with corporates that would like to donate to a trustworthy and responsible partner, in the upliftment of South African lives. We require financial assistance with our annual Education and Transport, Power and Petrol, Security and Medical costs. Socio-Economic Development (SEDs) forms part of the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy. It is the 5th element of the BEE Scorecard for both Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) and Generic Entities.
WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY
We value and appreciate every supporter and donation. Should you or your company wish to get involved, please drop Susan a message (WhatsApp is best).
Scholars looking to earn community hours. Your giving contributes an enormous amount to our little home. Please visit the community hours web page and book your community hours through this NPO, who then direct students to our little home for specific tasks. A special THANK YOU to the dads and moms who assist these students.
CommunityHours and email Email CommunityHours
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. Maya Angelou.
Volunteer
Email us to arrange any volunteer days. Individuals, corporates and scholar community hours are all welcome. We work on a case by case sytem to structure what best suits you and our home.
See our volunteering options
Donate Goods or Money
Every month we need a few things to best take care of our children. Please donate goods, money or utility vouchers.
See our wish list
Annual Events
The Village Safe Haven host a number of events during the year in an effort to raise funds. Register as a corporate, school group or individual.
View our upcoming eventsTestimonial
"I came from a place where my future did not look very bright. When I stayed at The Village Safe Haven, I was granted so many opportunities. I was given an education and everything needed to help me do well at school. I even had tutors and I was involved in after school help programs.
Thanks to all the support I received, I passed matric with a bachelor degree. I have been placed my first job with the help of Susan Harris and the awesome people surrounding The Village Safe Haven .
I am grateful to my foster parents, Michael and Susan Harris and everyone who has helped me succeed this far in life.
My next plan is to get a tertiary education studying child psychology. This will be my way of giving back to society. I would like to focus on helping kids who think they are helpless by building them up from the inside.
Nokuthula Ndlela
Nokuthula lived at The Village Safe Haven for 15 years.
She is now 26