The charity was established for the purpose of relieving poverty, suffering and distress of the inhabitants, particularly the children and young people of Rachel’s Place Orphanage / Amy’s Crèche in Sekhalabateng, Lesotho and the surrounding area, also for the advancement of education for the village children of Sekhalabateng in Lesotho and the promotion preservation and protection of the health of the inhabitants, particularly the children and young people of Rachel’s Place Orphanage / Amy’s Crèche and to provide assistance and financial aid to support the charitable work of Rachel’s Place Orphanage / Amy’s Crèche in Sekhalabateng, Lesotho, South Africa within the local community and this is still our purpose.
Annual report year ended march 2024.
From April 2023 to March 2024, we forwarded £30,470 to Rachels Place and Amy's creche in lesotho.
This money was raised through private donations,gift aids and shop sales in The Charity Shop based at 45 Market Street, Tandragee.
After receiving receipts money is sent directly to Pastor Edward and continues to cover the cost of the day to day running of the orphanage and creche, also pays the wages of the house mums, teacher and pastor, the children also all receive pocket money.
This is how our vision of care continues.
There are 26 children in the orphanage in Lesotho with an age range from 4 years to 17 years. The children are cared for by 3 full time house mums and one part time. The full-time mums live in the complex with the children.
There are 37 children attending the creche with an age range of 3 – 7 years old. We have a qualified teacher and a classroom assistant. They all get breakfast and a midday meal. We also supply each child with a school uniform, a coat, and shoes.
The last aids tests remain good.
We have musical instruments that are good and greatly used and enjoyed.
Football remains very popular, and we have the boys competing at senior level. This is also very popular with the village community as well.
.The youth cub also remains very popular with our:
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Junior section 4-11
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Older children 12-18
This is run by the pastor, His wife, the teacher and the house mums. Weather permitting there could be 100+ attending.
There are the 3 older teens training as youth pastors.
The children have also learnt how to use sewing machines previously sent from us, they have been able to make and produce some clothes of their own. They also grow a lot of their own vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, potatoes, maize and leaks. They also have a few chickens for eggs as well as keeping pigs for pork.
The public benefit from the charity is our continually supply of clothing, furniture, and everyday essentials to reduce the poverty and suffering in Sekhalabateng and the financial aid to enable the day to day running of Rachel’s Place/Amy’s Creche, the school and medical assistance to ensure a better future for the children and young people in the area both educational and medically.
Our trustees for the year 2023-2024
Mr Scott Wilson – Chairperson Mrs Lorraine Hazley Mrs Jean Neill Mrs Ann Alexander Mr Colin Lindsay
Mr Ryan Hazley Mrs June Wigham
We give thanks to God for all our blessings.
Scott Wilson Chairperson