Tshepo Generation

Tshepo Generation Soup Kitchen was founded in 2013 to help feed the most vulnerable children in Mautse and Metati. This initiative of Pastor John Mathule, founder of the Global Gate Community Church in Mautse, was started in conjunction with the NG Church in Rosendal.  This project is completely reliant on donations.

Many of these children do not have parents and are raised by family members. Because of malnutrition, reaching developmental milestones is a concern. For many of these caregivers, life is a basic struggle to just survive. 

Initially Tshepo started off with around 40 children, aged between four and 17 years old. The numbers have increased and we are now feeding up to 100 children, from as young as three years old.  

The kitchen is basic, and food is prepared on gas as there is no electricity available. We have, thanks to a donation, been able to install running water in the kitchen. 

The main objective of Tshepo is to provide the children with three balanced meals per week. Where possible, we try to distribute second-hand clothes, linen and toys that we receive from time to time.  

There are crates with toys and games as well as a good quality soccer ball to stimulate the children. We currently have an art therapy programme for which materials and funding are needed.

Tshepo’s future is dependent solely on donations. All donations are administered by the Rosendal Town Committee and audited yearly.  

Donations can be made to: 

Rosendal Town Committee 
Bank: FNB 
Branch: 231036 
Acc nr: 62247938121 
Reference: Tshepo + name 

Proof of payment: 082 340 9393 or charmainegallon@gmail.com  

To donate food, clothes, toys or art supplies contact Charmaine on 082 340 9393 

Cluny Animal Trust

The Cluny Animal Trust is an independent, non-governmental veterinary welfare organisation established in 2011 to serve the needs of animals owned by impoverished residents of the Eastern Free State.  The Trust stems from Dr Katherine Barker’s sterilisation programme, established in 2004, and is currently run from her small private veterinary clinic in Fouriesburg. The ongoing care of animals is a major part of their work. This involves sterilisation, deworming, inoculation and preventative measures against ticks and fleas. However, all veterinary procedures are available.

The Trust comprise a small force with an enormous task.  They are really grateful for any offers of time, effort or even ideas to help raise funds for their work, promote our cause, and to assist with outreach projects. The cost of vaccines, deworming medication, tick and flea treatments and dips, and veterinary drugs and supplies necessary for the day-to-day work of the Trust amounts to many thousands of rands. Financial contributions are essential to ensure our ongoing projects can be sustained.

Please contact them if you would like to assist.