Every child deserves a chance!
Community development in the Swartland, South Africa
We offer quality education in a disadvantaged community. A multifunctional space in a well-designed preschool building is used for various community activities. Download our brochure for more information about our new De Hoop project.
We would appreciate your support to raise R2.5 million (US$142,350) to complete the construction of our school buildings!
Our 2025 mission started with the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre and Community Hub in De Hoop, Malmesbury.
Phase 1 of this centre has been completed and the first 50 – 60 children have been enrolled since May. The second phase will be completed in October. This includes more classrooms and a community space and will serve as a resource for families through training, community gatherings and development activities. When the whole structure is complete, it will nurture over 120 children aged 12 months to 5 years.
By supporting this initiative, whether through financial donations or practical participation, you will empower children and adults to choose to escape the cycle of poverty by taking ownership and by embracing self-worth over reliance and handouts.
If our mission and vision resonate with you, please consider joining hands with us.
It takes time, but respectful engagement with the community opens doors to collaboration; and children who receive excellent education in a caring space spread hope – and hope is contagious and inspiring… and when it teams up with collaboration and ownership, hope becomes sustainable.
It takes a village to raise a child – and the village is transformed while doing so.
Sponsor our buildings.
Please help us completing the infrastructure of this project in order to open all doors in January 2026!
Phase 1 of this construction has been completed and the first children started their early childhood development programme there in May 2025. Since permanent change only comes along when the community buys in and participates, we really need Phase 2 to be completed as soon as possible so that community initiatives can start. There is no other infrastructure in this area and we urgently need spaces for gatherings and activities.
This second phase will be started right after the winter rains and the structure should be completed by October 2025. We then need to do the finishing touches, such as a playground area and furnishings, as well as a good protection system (cameras, etc.) and solar panels.
Click here to request an 18A certificate, please.
Bank Transfers (EFT)
Account Name: Maranatha Trust
Bank: NEDBANK
Branch code: 198765
Account type: Current Account
Account Number: 1020807229
SWIFT: NEDSZAJJ
We are an 18A organisation and your donations are tax-deductible in South Africa. Donations done through South African bank transfers will be reflected in full on 18A certificates.
Click here to request an 18A certificate, please.