'On this, the shortest day of year, the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, is scheduled to visit our Hout Bay communities of Hangberg and Imizamo Yethu.

There is so much we need here. Houses. Work. We need security for our kids. We need community services. We need funding at Jikeleza to keep the children and young people safe and off the streets.

And we need the authorities to show that they do, really, care for us here in Hangberg and Imizamo Yethu.

I am so proud to be a part of Jikeleza and to be a part of this project that has empowered and turned around young peoples lives in such very hard circumstances.

Our fund raising work continues. So far donors large and small have given an amazing R50,180.

We hope that the tide is turning and that as South Africa turns to face the light our fortunes will change.

Thank you, my friends. I am so very proud of our achievements together.

Viva Jikeleza. Viva.

Evelyn Masemola

You can give directly below or donate by bank transfer.For international donors please contact fergus.murray@btinternet.com if you need bank account details or have questions.

For South African donors please ring Marilyn Okkers on 0219112616 or email marilyn@jikelezaprojects.co.za

This button take you to Jikeleza Dance's profile and giving page on the GreaterGood South Africa website. GGSA is a public service organisation connecting givers with good causes.

If you have any problems please contact me at fergus.murray@btinternet.com

Charges are kept to an absolute minimum. For more on this and how the system works see here at GreaterGood South Africa.

Our fundraising campaign launched two weeks ago has so far raised over R50,000 (€3,694/£3,154) with contributions from the UK, the USA, the Netherlands and South Africa.

For more about Jikeleza Dance see the pages menu at the right top of this page.

Thank you.