We are a charity providing basic housing and home improvements for indigent families in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Volunteering Activities
What We Need
We need volunteers to assist with the construction and improvement of houses for indigent families.
Construction consists mainly of mixing concrete and mortar, laying bricks, pouring concrete and related tasks.
When & Who
What we Provide
The Mojo Hotel in Sea Point
https://www.fchwc.org/copy-of-planning-the-build
Breakfast: Cereals with milk; toast and coffee.
Lunch: Sandwich with fruit juice
Supper: Cooked meals; vegetables with meat and rice
Our Fees
The one-time fee is used to buy construction material such as building blocks, cement, sand, door frames, window frames, and whatever is needed bi indigent families to improve their daily living conditions.
More Services we Offer
We provide:
- Scenic tours of Cape Town
- Trip to Table Mountain
- Scenic drive around the Cape Peninsula
- A traditional Cape town barbeque called a 'braai'
Contact Person
Other Ways to Help
We are looking for more fundraising ideas online.
We need fundraisers, especially in the USA to help with the costs of construction of new homes for indigent families in RSA.
We are also looking for overseas foundations that would be willing to fund our nonprofit.
Tools for construction work - can be purchased locally
Additional Info about Us
The recommended accommodation in Cape Town is the Mojo hostel for foreign guests.
https://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Mojo_Hotel.htm
The Mojo was the ideal choice for the following reasons:
It is centrally located in Cape Town and easy to get to the national roadways;
It is a fairly safe location for international visitors;
The rental of the rooms are very reasonable and the type of accommodation is excellent for the groups we intend hosting;
It also has all the facilities needed including entertainment;
The Cape Town hosts are very familiar with the Mojo Hostel and have a very good relationship with its staff;
The Mojo Hostel is close to all the important tourist sites such as Table Mountain; Maiden's Cove; Clifton; The Waterfront; Cape Town central shopping malls; Cape Point; Robben Island; The District Six museum; Parliament; Green Market Square, and many others.
Yes, In winter, between May and August, it is difficult to do construction work outside.
If you prefer to come during winter, then only indoor activities will be planned.
Then we concentrate on community work, like feeding programs, teaching literacy to children, visiting schools, teacher support at primary (junior) schools in Cape Town; teaching English as a second language.
The Fuller Center for Housing Western Cape, South Africa, is a faith-driven and Christ-centered housing nonprofit organization.
It is our vision to end poverty housing in South Africa and to become the most successful Christian based, nonprofit housing organization in South Africa, but in particular, the Western Cape, which will make a significant difference in the lives of thousands of indigent families in the Western Cape seeking for decent, affordable housing.
We will promote collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need worldwide in general, but more specific in South Africa, the Western Cape.