Angel Starfish Educare Centre

The good people at Goede Mensen worked their magic again arranging a visit to the Angel Starfish Educare centre by the members of two Dutch choirs, Joyim (Joy in Music) and Next Generation.

The visit of the two choirs went off well. The choirs gave the children some sweets, a soccer ball and some exercise books and head... teacher,Gladys Marange gave them a "Thank You" card 'signed' by all the children.

The choirs handed over a donation during their visit to the centre of 2400 euros, which equa...
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Cape Town travel company Windward Coaches have been supporting the Angel Starfish Educare Centre through a partnership with UK based tour company Explore that makes links between us and their customers.

Helen Golden a schoolteacher from England visited Hout Bay and brought some gifts with her for the Angel Starfish Educare Centre.  We have now linked Helen with Elaine Maloney from the UK Charity - Angel Starfish Project and hope that Helen's school will help support our work through a small fu...
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A big thanks to Melanie Lunn and her family for passing on to the Angel Starfish Educare Centre books, toys and clothes that their children have now grown out off.  These are in excellent condition and will be greatfully appreciated by the Angel Starfish children.

Gifts of books, toys, and clothing suitable for children up to the age of six years of age that are in good condition are always welcomed at the centre.  Those items we cannot use are passed on to other early childhood development pr...
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The Children, Parents, Staff and Management Committee of the Angel Starfish Educare Centre sent a big "Thank You" message to all their friends and supporters at their Christmas Party last week.



We took this picture to say thanks at the Children's Christmas Party. As you can see we had face painting and a visit from Father Christmas.  We also enjoyed party games, songs, presents and lots of yummy party food.

We are closed for the holidays now and look forward to a next year at the Educare Centre...
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The Angel Starfish Educare Centre will be closed for the holidays from the 11th December 2009 and reopens for the children on the 13th January 2010. Parents or guardians wishing their children to attend the Angel Starfish Educare Centre next year will need to enrol their children at the centre on Monday 11th January or Tuesday 12th January between 8.00am and 3.00pm

The Educare Centre is only able to accept 50 children. Children enroled at the centre in 2009 receive priority for places provide...

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Recently the Sijonga Phambeli Community Education Centre held an official opening of the new building that houses a skills learning centre and the Angel Starfish Educare Centre. The management committee, staff, and some of the children from the Educare centre attended. This lady payed hostest for the evening and her dress and top hat were made from tea bags. Yes thats right dried tea bags that were then hand painted.


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In August 2009 the Angel Starfish Creche moved into the new purpose built facilities at the Sijonga Phambeli Community Learning Centre.

The crèche started in a shack in Imizamo Yethu in 2000 and then from 2005 was hosted at the home of Tetile and Nonzwakazi (Gertrude) Sgwentu. The Sgwentu’s double garage converted into one classroom and another formed from a large wendy house. During this time Gertrude managed the crèche whilst Vuyiswa Mhlahlo and Zodwa Bobelo worked as care assistants.

In ...
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