Our children village was opened in 2009. In each of the 4 houses, foster and orphan children are cared for all day by trained social workers and educators.

We are very grateful to be able to observe how splendidly the girls and boys are developing in their new home.

Depending on their age, the children attend either Hope and Light Kindergarten or Hope and Light School. The children can remain in the care of Hope and Light Community Welfare until they reach legal age.

Politicians and educational researchers of all types agree that nothing is more urgent for the future viability of the rainbow nation than well-educated and responsible young people.

Today, around 50 children attend our two preschool classes. An extensive afternoon learning program offers classes in arts, sports and crafts as well as mentoring of underperforming students in a remedial class which are all part of the standard program of our school. Every day, two healthy meals from the newly built school kitchen provides for the physical well-being and, like the daily transport of pupils, are part of the extensive range of care offered by our school.

Since 2018, the first students have been attending high school, and in 2022 we will have the first high-school diploma class.

In cooperation with the University of Cape Town, we have been further developing the educational concept of our organisation for the time after primary school with an innovative education project for southern Africa.

The dual purpose of the planned school and training centre will help foster school children with craftsman skills. Those whose talents are more in the craftsman field will be integrated into a standardised training program, which is unique in the South African region in this way. In various craft occupations, such as mechanics, electricians, bricklayers or plumbers, young people are to be offered appropriate training lessons.

According to plan, adults will also have the opportunity to receive further training by attending evening courses.