The Fathers Heart Community Development

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THE FATHERS HEART COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PRIVACY POLICY

We respect and recognise the importance of protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used and shared when you visit or make a donation on our website https://www.thefathersheart.org.za (the “Site”).

By accessing or using our website and embedded applications, you agree to the collection, use and transfer of personal data according to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use the Site.

DEFINITIONS

The following words and phrases have these meanings in this document:

- "Personal Information" means information relating to an identifiable, natural, or juristic person.

- “POPIA” means the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013.
- “Process” in relation to Personal Information means to collect, organise, store, modify, retrieve, refer to, distribute, or erase, or otherwise as defined in POPIA.
- “Us”, “We”, or “Our” means The Father’s Heart Community Development or TFHCD), a registered non-profit organisation with registration number 246-421 NPO.
- “You” or the “user” means any person who accesses this Website for any purpose.
- “Website” means the Site at URL https://www.thefathersheart.org.za or such other URL as we may indicate from time to time (including its sub-domains).

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you engage with TFHCD (apply for a job, donate to our causes, browse our newsletters and online marketing, or visit our Site), we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address and time zone, through some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information”.

We collect Device Information using, but not limited to, the following technologies:

- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

Additionally, when you make a donation or attempt to make a donation through the Site, or if you fill out a form on the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, contact preferences, products purchased, offers accepted, relevant payment information (e.g. credit or debit card, expiry date, security code), email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Order Information”.

Any Personal Data provided by you and/or collected by us will be handled by us in an appropriate and considerate manner.

We will destroy or de-identify Personal Data submitted by you in accordance with the law.

When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.

We do not collect personal information from anyone under 18 years old without explicit consent from an appropriate parent or guardian.

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use the Order Information that we collect to fulfil any donations or orders placed through the Site (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations and tax certificates).

Additionally, we use this Order Information:

- To communicate with you

- Provide you with information or advertising about our products and services or those of third parties, in line with your shared preferences
- For the detection of fraud, crime or malpractice
- To satisfy any legal duty or requirement
- For audit purposes and record-keeping

We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our donors browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).

When you submit Personal Information via the Website the following principles are observed in the handling of the information:

- We will only collect Personal Information for a purpose consistent with the purpose for which it is required. The specific purpose for which information is collected will be apparent from the context in which it is requested

- We will only Process Personal Information in a manner that is adequate, relevant and not excessive in the context of the purpose for which it is Processed

- Personal Information will only be Processed for a purpose compatible with that for which it was collected unless you have consented to an alternative purpose in writing, or we are permitted by POPIA or in terms of national legislation of general application

- We will not disclose any Personal Information relating to you to any third party unless your prior written agreement is obtained, or we are required to do so by law or in order to process your donations or transactions

- We will destroy or delete any Personal Information that is no longer needed by us for the purpose it was initially collected, or subsequently Processed

Note that, as permitted by POPIA, we may use Personal Information collected to compile profiles for statistical purposes. No information contained in the profiles or statistics will be able to be linked to any specific user.

If you have not opted in to receive marketing or communications, we will not use your Personal Information to provide you with customer service and to communicate with you regarding products or services which might be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive marketing information, you may at any time contact us in response to a marketing or similar email from us and all such emails will contain instructions as to how to unsubscribe from such emails.

You can opt-out of all marketing and communication by registering on the DMASA (Direct Marketing Association of South Africa) National Opt Out Register at https://www.nationaloptout.org

You can opt-out of marketing and communication from TFHCD specifically, by contacting us and requesting that your details are removed from The Fathers Heart Community Development contact lists at info@thefathersheart.org.za

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We share your Personal Information with selective third parties to help us apply your Personal Information appropriately and to improve your user experience, as described above.

We will never sell, trade or lease to third parties your Personal Data. Unless we have informed you otherwise and have obtained your permission, or the law forces us to, we will only use the collected Personal Data within the TFHCD or with business partners that act on our behalf.

DO NOT TRACK

Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time without prior notice, in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Your use of the website will be subject to the most current version of the online Privacy Policy, published at the time of such use.

SECURITY

We will take appropriate, reasonable technical and organisational measures as required by the applicable law to protect the information submitted to or collected by TFHCD from loss, misuse, unauthorized disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We require our service providers to do the same.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Sometimes you will find links to third-party sites on our websites. Please note that this online Privacy Policy does not automatically apply to these third-party sites.

We have no control over and accept no responsibility for the privacy practices of any third-party websites to which hyperlinks may have been provided and We strongly recommend that You review the Privacy Policy of any website You visit before using it further.

CONTACT US

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at info@thefathersheart.org.za or by post using the details provided below:

The Fathers Heart Community Development, 40 Milkwood Street, Greenville, Fisantekraal, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7560, South Africa

Impact a life this tax season

To make a contribution to The Father's Heart, you can do so via the following ways below:

Make a donation via Payfast below:

Make a donation via PayPal I Make a donation via Snapscan

To make a direct deposit:

Account Holder: The Fathers Heart Community Development NPC
Bank: First National Bank
Account Number: 62832273073
Branch Code: 210835
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Reference: Your Name & Contact Number

Please send your payment confirmation, physical address, contact details and request for your Section 18A certificate to partner@thefathersheart.org.za following your donation.

Thank you for making a difference and changing lives!

MusicWorks Holiday Club

We have had so many positive reports from the 50 kids who were able to participate in the 4-day workshop, facilitated by the wonderful, talented team from MusicWorks. The photos and videos speak for themselves; it is clear to see from the kids faces, beaming with joy and overflowing with excitement as they participated and played to the beat of the drums, while dancing their hearts out, that they had a ton of fun.

A huge thank you to Renew Trust who sponsored our Music Themed Holiday Workshop for our kids and to Raymond and his team, and our team for the outstanding holiday club program. A big thanks also to the Rotaract of Bellville, who visited us and blessed the kids with lunch and treats on Wednesday. We appreciate all the support! See you all in the new term!

Putting for a worthy cause

The Father’s Heart Community Development partnered up with Just Property Prosper, as the official beneficiary of their annual corporate charity Golf Day, held on 26th October at the prestigious Durbanville Golf Course. The event was a resounding success, raising over R100 000 for The Fathers Heart critical work with orphans and vulnerable children in the community of Fisantekraal.

The golf day connected golf enthusiasts, renewable energy partners, local businesses, and community members for a day of camaraderie and good golf while enjoying a challenging course, picturesque views and various opportunities to give back to a worthy cause.

Touched by the work and impact of The Fathers Heart, the 3 brothers, Pieter, Johannes and Hendrik van den Berg of Just Property Prosper reached out to the organisation earlier this year to strategize on how they could help raise funds and bring awareness about this critical work through their annual Corporate Golf Day.

A huge thank you to our main sponsor Just Property Prosper and our Hole sponsors; Impower Solar, Kathea Energy, Solar MD & Heyns & Partners for providing financial contributions and prizes to support the event and make it a reality.

The overwhelming support by the local businesses and individuals who rallied to support the cause by participating in the golf day demonstrated the dedication to the charity's mission. A special thank you as well to the following companies who supported by donating prizes, goody bag items, services, welcome drinks etc:

STBB, Jeremy Kilian, Callaway South Africa, Mlima Group, Dreyer Hoffman, Taurus Medical, Devils Peak Brewery, Durbanville Hills, Just Property, Chamonix & Eikehof.

A special thanks to PG Engebrecht who was the MC and auctioneer of the evening, who provided fun entertainment while we handed out incredible prizes to the golfers and offered unique items for auction. A highlight of the auction was a statue donated to The Fathers Heart, by the world renowned, award winning artist Marco Olivier another supporter of their life changing work.

Celebrating beautiful and bold women

Celebrating beautiful & bold women

In August we hosted another blessed and sold-out Women’s Day event spent with incredible, beautiful and bold women! We heard testimonies, shared stories, were encouraged, laughed, ate good food, met new friends, took lots of pics and had loads of fun! The motivational message for the morning by our phenomenal speakers Lucia Dramat & Candice Manuel Embrace Your Curves is to not give up, keep dreaming big, don’t let fear, anxiety & others opinions hold you back from pursuing your purpose & dreams and run a race of endurance. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind”.

The Fathers Heart Community Development would like to thank our title sponsor, Impower Pty Ltd. for their generous support to help us host this event (& even helped with the setup!). And to all our other sponsors listed below who generously gave of either their time, expertise, products or finances to ensure this year’s breakfast was another outstanding top class event, we are very grateful.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Impower Pty Ltd.

Cassia Restaurant On Nitida Wine Farm & their staff

Nitida Wines

Lucia Dramat

Candice - Embrace Your Curves

Rotary Club of Bellville

Function Hiring 4u & CandleHire 4 U

Limitless Events

A&H Professional Make-up Services

Thyme Guesthouse

Meedscreative

Owen Bell Photography

CLF (Christian Literature Fund)

Trisha Herling Hair

Sorbet Group - Durbanville Village Square

Off The Hook

Aaron for the sound

And to all the gorgeous bold & beautiful women who attended, thank you for your support. All of you have made a difference by supporting Orphan and Vulnerable childcare; with your partnership & continued support, collectively we can achieve much and impact many.

If you would like to find out more how you can team up with us to make more impact, then contact info@thefathersheart.org.za

IMPOWERing communities by making a lasting impact

IMPOWER Solar is one of our long-standing strategic partners. We caught up with the CEO, Jay Naidoo to get to know more about who they are and why they choose to support The Father’s Heart.

Q. Tell us a bit about Impower & what drives you and are important to you as a company, and what sets you apart?

At IMPOWER our core mission is to provide businesses & communities with access to affordable, reliable & clean energy. We do this in a personalized, quick & holistically sustainable manner which leads the transition to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy future. What drives us is a deep commitment to making a positive impact on our country and Africa at large while addressing the urgent global challenge of energy scarcity. We are a team of young, energetic energy professionals who want to make a mark on the African continent. We are passionate about stepping in as a respondent to the deep and urgent need for energy solutions because of our country's unprecedented energy crisis.

What drives us as a renewable energy company is the opportunity to be a positive force for change in the world. We're passionate about sustainability, dedicated to innovation, and committed to making a lasting impact on our planet. Our unique approach and diverse solutions make us a leader in the renewable energy sector, and we are excited to continue driving the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

Q. What inspired you to support The Fathers Heart?

Our overall motivation to support The Fathers Heart stems from a combination of alignment with our company values, belief in their impact, and a desire to give back to the community. IMPOWER has been inspired to support The Father’s Heart for several reasons. We have always believed in giving back to the community and making a positive impact. Supporting this organisation aligns with our company values and provides both our internal and external stakeholders with an opportunity to contribute to a cause we are all deeply passionate about.

Q. How long have you been supporting this organisation, and what impact do you hope your support will have on the lives of the children this organisation serves?

We have supported the Fathers Heart since its inception, four years ago - "We are deeply committed to supporting this organization in its mission to improve the lives of the children it serves. The impact we hope to achieve through our support is multifaceted: Improved access to education, Enhanced health and well-being, emotional and social development.” In essence, our organization's support is focused on making a profound and lasting difference in the lives of the children served by this organization. We hope that our collaborative efforts will contribute to building a stronger, more resilient, and more hopeful generation that can, in turn, positively impact their communities and society as a whole.

Q. Have you had the opportunity to visit any of the programs or projects this organisation runs? If so, what was your experience like?

Yes, we have been fortunate to visit several of the charity programs and projects run by The Fathers Heart and our experiences have been truly eye-opening and inspiring. During our visits, our team had the opportunity to witness firsthand the incredible impact of the programs on the communities and individuals they serve. We were deeply impressed by the dedication and hard work of the organization's staff and volunteers, who are truly making a difference in the lives of those in need.

One of the most memorable experiences was Mandela Day 2022 where we saw the immediate and transformative effects of the charity's work. The sense of hope, gratitude, and empowerment among the beneficiaries were palpable, and it reinforced our belief in the importance of our ongoing support.

Q. In your opinion, what makes this organisation's approach to supporting orphaned and vulnerable children unique or effective?

What makes The Fathers Heart's approach unique and effective is its commitment to a comprehensive and sustainable approach, a focus on education and empowerment, community engagement, transparency, innovation, and rigorous impact measurement. This combination of factors ensures that they are not just providing immediate relief but are truly changing the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children for the better while ensuring a long-lasting impact on the lives served.

Q. How do you stay engaged with this organisation and its work, and what other ways do you support its mission beyond financial contributions?

I am a strong advocate for The Fathers Heart and its mission. I use my voice and social media platforms to raise awareness about the issues they address and promote their work. By sharing their stories and successes, I hope to inspire others to support the cause.

I also actively seek opportunities to connect The Fathers Heart with potential partners, donors, and supporters who can help advance their mission. Building relationships and partnerships with like-minded individuals and organisations is crucial for expanding the organisation's reach and impact.

In summary, my engagement with The Fathers Heart goes beyond financial support, and I am actively involved in various aspects of their work. I believe that my time, skills, network, and advocacy are valuable resources that can make a difference and help influence other leaders to also give back in this way.

If you would like to know more about IMPOWER, then visit their website https://impower.solar/

Shining the spotlight on a Bright Partnership

The Brights Partnership is one of The Fathers Heart Community Development’s first major supporter who have invested in our vision. We caught up with Nita Louis, founding director of Brights to share more about why she supports The Fathers Heart.

Q. Tell us a bit about Brights, what is important to you as a company and what sets you apart?

Brights was started in 1971 by my husband and I, just over 53 years in establishment. With it being quite a long time ago we did things a lot differently to what we do now. Having started the business in the middle of a depression, it was more a case of survival and making a living than sustainability. Through the years as our business progressed and things changed, I was drawn more and more closer to what it was God wanted for me, and in 2000 I gave my heart to Jesus and everything changed. For the first time I realised that there is so much more to life and God’s purposes and plans became even clearer for me about Brights needing to be a model in the marketplace. It’s been a process, being positively influenced by various ministries and what it means to be an ambassador and model, and in which ways we can make a difference for the Kingdom as we continue on this journey.

Q. What inspired you to support The Fathers Heart?

When I looked at the organisation’s vision - it was something I always felt that I could connect with and see value in. I didn’t know much about Fisantekraal until I got to know The Fathers Heart. For me, it was just another informal settlement I knew about, but as I learned more about this impoverished community, I made it part of my responsibility to help make a difference in the lives of people that have been pushed aside. As Christians we have an obligation and mandate to help to alleviate and help to transform our society. And with Fisantekraal being right on my doorstep, I felt that this was the mission field that I wanted and needed to take part in. We don’t need to look far; we have opportunities right where God has planted us.

Q. In your opinion, what makes this organisation's approach to supporting orphaned and vulnerable children unique or effective?

With the organisation being called to start something in Fisantekraal, it inspired and moved us. By assisting in long term interventions in developing the community and looking after the orphan and vulnerable, in a way that brings dignity and transformation is unique. It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to be involved in a community where there is such a great need. I sometimes wonder where do we start, as the need is so big, coupled with the high unemployment rate, and the community living in poverty, there is much work to be done.

Q. What impact do you hope your support will have on the lives of the children this organisation serves?

I believe the heart of The Fathers Heart is to equip people to transform the lives of the community. We know that the work is a long-term process, but I believe God will continue to work in the hearts of the people and in a few years’ time, we will witness the snowball effect of the good work that has been done in this community.

Q. How do you stay engaged with this organisation and its work, and what other ways do you support their mission beyond financial contributions?

Our engagement is more than transactional, but I have built up a relationship with The Fathers Heart, and we are available for whenever they need us. Even though we are not working on the ground, we are there to support them, financially or spiritually in prayer

Q. Finally, what would you say to someone who is considering supporting this organisation, but is not yet convinced of their impact or effectiveness?

It’s important for us to have opportunities for people to see what is happening in Fisantekraal and I think once that that person gets to see the impact, we can trust that God would touch their hearts to move as well and make it part of their mission.

We are grateful for corporates like Brights who are not only passionate about investing into their staff and clients, but into the lives of those less fortunate. They have made a tangible impact in our critical work, having journeyed with us from the very beginning through finances, prayers, donations in kind. Please support this wonderful company; by supporting them, you are supporting the vulnerable families in Fisantekraal.

Giving a hand up and not a hand out

THE FATHERS HEART CURRENCY PROGRAM

Towards the end of September each year, we have our annual Strategic meeting where we look at all that is happening in our organisation to ensure we are still aligned with God’s vision and purpose for Fisantekraal as well as assessing where any issues may have arisen and how to mitigate those factors to ensure impact and success.

We have always prided ourselves on A HAND UP, AND NOT A HANDOUT model, but we realised that slowly, in some respects, we were slipping away from this principle, even though well intentioned. For example, when our beneficiaries needed things, we would do a call out for items, or over MandelaDay when we were gifted items for our beneficiaries, but we realised again how much hand outs, in any form just keep people stymied in the cycle of poverty, inequality and hopelessness & we refuse to do that.

And so, The Fathers Heart Currency Program was born, as a way to still provide our beneficiaries with the things they require, but in a way that it is done with dignity and agency and also fairness to all.

HOW IT WORKS:

We launched the adult, child and teens currency programs at the beginning of the year.

All our adult beneficiaries get opportunities to earn a number of points when attending any of our training & development programs, whether it be personal development or leadership classes, bible study, parent training, parent support groups etc. These accumulated points are then exchanged at the end of every monthly for things like non perishable food staples, toiletries, home ware items, clothing etc.

In the same way with the child and teens program, they can earn their currency points by attending afterschool programs every day, honouring the Code of Conduct, being on time to class, being on their best behaviour etc. The teens and kids get to enjoy shopping with their points for snacks, toys, books, clothing, hair care, airtime vouchers etc. every second week.

We are currently also working on extending this model to providing points for recycling collected in this high waste area, but we will share that as soon as all the details are finalised.

With only a few months into the program, we have already seen amazing results: all our adult programs have been full, there have been incredible testimonies from our volunteers & facilitators as to the behaviour of the kids and teens on our afterschools, and we have had such positive feedback from all of the beneficiaries who are loving being able to earn their points and buy what they want/need.

If you are a corporate, organisation or church that would love to get involved in making an impact in this way, by giving a Hand up and Not a Hand out, be it a once-off or monthly donation, a Mandela Day drive or quarterly partner, please contact megan@thefathersheart.org.za for more information on how you can get involved.

Connecting people to jobs through innovative technology

In February, The Fathers Heart, in partnership with Leelyn Management and the City Of Cape Town, opened a new doorway to opportunities for the community of Fisantekraal.

Creating mechanisms to support and equip the vulnerable community through Job Creation and Skills Development is one of our core pillars.

We joined forces with Leelyn Management to bring new technological innovation which allows community members to build up skills and connect with potential employers. We have already had over 300 community members benefit from this intervention in our first activation. We will also be a support for the community on the ground, so they can visit our centre for help to get registered on the App.