Nompumelelo Educare Centre

Since 1992 the Nompumelelo Educare Centre has been caring for babies and toddlers between the ages of 0 and 6 years. In 2005 Philip and Judy Green opened a new building to provide a secure space and accommodation for care, education and play. On an average day the centre cares for 200 children but during the grape picking season this can be as many as 350 The staff consists of 10 permanent members and 3 volunteers. Parents pay R80 per month for babies and R50 per month for toddlers. Nompumelelo Educare also supplies two meals and snacks to the children. The educare centre project was managed by Dale Fobian and has been a significant part of the community since it opened. The centre focus is on care, welfare and education and is rapidly becoming self sustaining with the opening of a community laundry on site to provide regular income.

Current specific needs at Nompumelelo: