Heartlands Haven is a registered Public Benefits Organisation that was founded by the leaders of Heartlands Church as we saw the needs of children in the greater Hartbeespoort area. Heartlands Haven is the vehicle through which we finance and administer our charitable activities.
Our mission is the housing, education, care and counselling of abandoned, abused, neglected, orphaned or homeless children. In line with our mission, we have purchased a property in Schoemansville (Hartbeespoort), within walking distance from both the primary and high schools. The property allows for the following:
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The housing of some of our foster children and young adults;
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A safe space for our counselling services.
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A Homework Support programme that employs professional tutors and not only assists attending students with their homework but also actively identifies and addresses the educational challenges of the students. During 2022, the first year that we offered this programme, we saw a marked improvement in the academic performances of students, especially in the STEM subjects.