Life in Roosboom during the lockdown

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During the Covid 19 lockdown difficult times, the children were not able to go to the Half Way House. However, life is still active there! Masks were ordered to the sewing group for themselves and for the children of teh … Read More

Meals at Roosboom, South Africa

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Every day, 40 orphans from the township of Roosboom are welcomed at the Half Way House of Dessine l’Espoir, an activity center that welcomes children for 2 hours after school. Vegetables from the garden, eggs produced in the henhouse recently … Read More

School support at Roosboom, South Africa

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Every day, 40 orphans from the township of Roosboom are welcomed at the Half Way House of Dessine l’Espoir, an activity center that welcomes children for 2 hours after school. The coordinators are available, after the meal service, to accompany … Read More

Thebe Magugu’s visit in Roosboom

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The South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu, went to Roosboom to visit Desining Hope’s Half Way House in February 2020. He discovered the outdoor exhibition of his creations photographed by Aart Verrips on scarecrows, in the open fields.

Distribution of meals at Roosboom, South Africa

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Each week, Dessine l’Espoir organizes the delivery of meals for Roosboom’s children with a wholesaler located in the neighboring town of Ladysmith. Roosboom only has a few small convenience stores, in fact unsuitable for buying wholesale groceries (rice, oil, canned … Read More

Biodiversity library in Roosboom, South Africa

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50 books about biodiversity, gardening, environment, nutrition, biodiversity, were purchased by Designing Hope to enrich the Half Way House library with the financial support of the A&A Ulmann fund. Books for all ages, to discover while having fun for the … Read More

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