Help children get an Education

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What we do
We are all about the CHILDREN.
The Learning Vine is a very special Tutor Centre in Table View, Cape Town, South Africa.   It is the educational project of The Living Vine, a registered Non-Profit Organization (NPO 158-102)  The Living Vine is also a registered Public Beneficiary Organization which means we can issure donation tax certificates.
We offer a specialised Homeschool curriculum for children aged 5-18 years who for some reason or other are not able to attend a mainstream school.  Many of our children have learning challenges or special needs such as autism or are from disadvantaged backgrounds.  One thing all our children have in common, is that they have fallen through the cracks.  These are the children who have been left behind.  They don't fit into mainstream education.
We believe that every child has a right to an education and at The Learning Vine we do our best to make that happen.  Nelson Madela said, "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world."  We want to change the world.  We want to make a difference.  We want children to have a future.  We don't believe children should be written off.
In addition to providing an education for these children, we also feed them every day.  That amounts to EIGHTY children we feed and educate.
In our community we have families who are homeless, women living in cars with their children or living under stairwells, camping in a friend's lounge.  We want to raise money to set up a shelter for homeless and abused women with children in our community.  At the moment there isn't a Family Crisis Centre of any kind in our area.  These women are desperate.  The Social Welfare system's wheels turn extremely slowly.  We want to be able to give them a temporary home until they get back on their feet and ensure that their children get the education they deserve.  We can't do this without your help.  Every $5 donated adds up.
Our needs
Educational Resources cost a lot of money and many of our children are unable to pay fees to cover costs.  They need to pay an outside provider for their Homeschool materials, as well as tutor fees.  Some of our children's parents can't afford to pay for their Homeschool materials.  
The end of every month is a stressful time as we try to pay our rent, utilities, staff salaries, and buy food and educational resources.  We receive no funding at all from corporations and the government.  
Besides educating the children, we also make sure that the children have food to eat every day.  Feeding hungry children costs money.
Many of our children need occupational and speech therapy, some need trauma counselling.  However, their parents can't afford this.
At The Learning Vine we believe in hands-on learning and learning through inquiry.  As a result, we need to go on many field trips.  Once a week our elementary students take turns to go for Horse Therapy.  Transport is always an issue and we desperately need a van to transport our children as little things like taking a group to the town library is hampered by not having transport.
And then there is the safe house for desperate women with children who need a helping hand.  We want to make a difference in our community and need your help.
There is no amount too small.  
Every little bit helps and can change a child's life.  
Our children are the future.  
We need to start investing in them.
Another way you could help us is to get friends on Facebook to like our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/thelearningvine
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You can find out more about us on our websites http://thelearnvine.com  
http:thelivingvine.co.za