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July 30, 2026
Turning rescued food into practical support for families Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, members of the Orphan Care Foundation collect, load and distribute food to vulnerable families and community organisations. Thanks to the support of FoodForward SA, Woolworths and participating stores at Constantia Village and Steenberg Village, good food that can still nourish people is […]
July 17, 2026
A proud moment for the OCF heART Club As Mandela Month draws to a close, we’re looking back at a special moment from 2022, when children from the OCF heART Club at Westlake Primary School were given an opportunity to celebrate Madiba through their own creativity. The Centre for Early Childhood Development invited children to […]
June 28, 2026
There is something beautiful that happens when a child is given a blank page, a few colours, and the freedom to create. For many children, art is not just an activity. It is a way to express what they feel, imagine what is possible, and discover confidence in their own ideas. This is the heart […]
June 27, 2026
At 17, Westlake matric learner Diego Cornelius is balancing school leadership roles with running his own youth development initiative aimed at helping other young people pursue their ambitions. A Grade 12 learner at Norman Henshilwood High School, Diego serves as deputy chairperson of the school’s Representative Council of Learners, sits on the School Governing Body, […]
June 11, 2026
At just 17 years old, Westlake learner Diego Cornelius is already emerging as a strong youth voice in his school and community, balancing an impressive list of leadership roles while building a growing youth development initiative aimed at empowering others. A Grade 12 learner at Norman Henshilwood High School, Diego says his journey began when he was […]
