Category: Support

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:

Function Hiring 4u & CandleHire 4 U
Trisha Herling Hair
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/

Giving a hand up and not a hand out

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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.