Die suksesverhaal van ‘n klein woelwater
Ses jaar gelede het ‘n vyfjarige, amper onmoontlike stout seuntjie met baie aggressie in sy ou lyfie by Huis Betlehem aangekom.
Here they will be
safe and protected
Huis Betlehem provides an environment for children to be cared for and loved. It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes Huis Betlehem to give them hope for survival!
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Our story
It began with a dream.
In 1999 Marlene and Andre van der Merwe decided, against all odds, to open their home to children from hard places.
Four sons of their own between the ages 16 and 3 years old, only a motorcycle to transport everyone and no income made this a very far-fetched dream!
They soon realised it was not their will, it was a dream planted in their hearts by a Higher hand and Huis Betlehem was born.
The name Huis Betlehem means house of bread, and the community of White River embraced this house with open arms.
We provide for children in need
We offer the following services:
Mentorship programme
Mentorship provides a space for young people to get guidance, advice and support to navigate through life.
Education
Education develops critical thinking to teach children skills for making decisions and interacting with people throughout their lives.
Health care
Health care helps prevent disease and improves the quality of life. It's a core part of human rights.
Foster parent programme
If you want to positively impact the lives of children, the best way to start is volunteering at Huis Betlehem.
Professional care
Even small donations matter, so consider donating today to change lives worldwide tomorrow.
Spiritual care
Spiritual care is critical for a child's mental health. It has positive effects on children's self-worth.
OUR PLAN INVOLVES YOU
Lend a helping hand to those who need it!
The children placed in Huis Betlehem are all statutorily removed from their parents or primary care givers, for their own protection and safety and placed in Huis Betlehem, either in place of safety or in some cases foster care. Consider making a donation to change the lives of children today.
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OUR TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Skills that help others
Giving back to the community has always been one of our priorities and we do that through training courses, taking hands with child protection agencies in our area as well as sharing donations we received where we can.
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Trust-Based Relational Intervention
• Broader community
• Foster parents
• Foster parents
Making sense of your worth
• Broader community
• Our children
• Our children
Handling sexual abuse
• Broader community
• Foster parents
• Foster parents
Stories of success
What people have experienced
After 22 years we can look back on many success stories.
Success story of a troubled teenager
A few years back we received an application for a teenage girl from one of the child protection anciencies we regularly...
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Your gift provides critical programs and creates hope for kids within our foster home.
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