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School Health in Hammarsdale

We have established and run numerous projects including a children's village, medical centre and a school. Lily of the Valley is a Non-profit, Christian organisation based in rural KwaZulu Natal.

Lily of the Valley provides holistic care for children and youth who have been marginalized through HIV, AIDS and a broken society. Lily of the Valley cares for up to 120 orphaned/vulnerable children and youth by surrounding them with unconditional love and support. We aim to create an environment in which they can flourish by providing a home, a surrogate family, and profound sense of belonging. Acting as the child’s surrogate family, we have a responsibility to provide our children with the skills they need to grow and develop into functioning members of society. This includes providing the children with a quality education, practical skills training, and support as they transition into society. We are an organization that is built and run on Christian principles. Physically join us in the work we are doing at Lily by volunteering your time and investing in the lives of these children. Sponsoring a child is about so much more than just providing financial support, it’s about investing in futures. Since 1993, we have been giving these children a second chance in life by investing directly into individual children. The vision of the organization is to raise children into young adults who are achieving their God given potential. We have the privilege of sharing a border with Tala Game reserve. Our established projects ensure all 120 children are given quality medical care, proper nutrition, and good education, in addition to the love, discipline and security which comes from belonging to a family unit. When Lily of the Valley was established in 1993, the focus of the organization was on palliative care for dying children. As the children were given proper medical care, nutrition and love, many recovered from their AIDS related illnesses and their life expectancy dramatically increased. Over the years Lily has evolved from a organization that was preparing children for death to one that is now preparing them for life. In reality, to provide the best care possible we would increase this budget significantly. We believe with the right partners together we will transform not only the individuals in our care, but whole communities. He is responsible for all aspects of life at Lily, and enjoys the varied nature of his job. Brendan’s favorite part of his job is knowing that everything he does each and everyday impacts the lives of the kids. Operations Manager Thula joined the Lily team in early 2014, and quickly worked his way into the hearts of the children. Village Manager Mike began serving at Lily in November of 2013, and is responsible for managing the people and departments that serve the children at Lily of the Valley. Lead Social Worker Zodwa joined the Lily team in 2010 and has been like a Ma to the kids at Lily ever since. Her duties include overall management of social work services, counselling, and crisis intervention, just to name a few. Zodwa’s favorite part of her job is that she gets to come to work everyday to care, protect, provide for, and empower young people to live healthy and successful lives.