One Life is a charitable organisation that has been set up to help accommodate, feed and educate the children of Nseleni and surrounding districts, Kwazulu, South Africa.
The main project we support is the Thandukuphila Centre.
You can find out more about us via the links on the right hand side of the site. You can also make a donation directly from this website.
Latest News
Nancy of the Thandukuphila Project is held up by two gunmen.
I have received word from Nancy, Project Manager of the Thandukuphila Centre. A few days ago on leaving the bank she was stopped by two men brandishing guns.
Nancy was absolutely terrified and thought she would lose her life. The gunmen thought she had withdrawn thousands of pounds from the bank. There is not thousands of pounds in the bank to be withdrawn and she had taken approx £60 which the gunmen took. Nancy said she screamed for help and for someone to phone the police at which point the gunmen ran off.
Because they had guns no-one came forward to help Nancy which I feel may have saved her life. If someone had try to tackle the men maybe in their panic they would have used the guns.
Nancy is now badly traumatised and still in shock but grateful that she still has her life.
Nancy is just getting on her feet after being so ill last year and this incident has now set her back again.
Support no longer available for Hope Project
Sadly I am no longer able to support Hope Project. This is due to lack of communication, receipts and feed back.
Without this vital information I feel unable to continue funding this project.
All funding now goes solely to the Thandukuphila Project with whom I am in regular contact and from whom I received receipts, photos, letters and all the feed back required to run the charity correctly.
Money sent to South Africa
On November 5th £13,685 was sent out to South Africa. This amount is comprised of all the school/uniform fees, college fees and the sponsored walk money.
The two children's centres/crèches are in desperate need of hot water urns also nappies and formula are needed for the babies. I am still waiting to hear what Nancy, Project manager of Thandukuphila Centre, has chosen, out of the many needs, to spend any remaining money on.
Other Recent News
- La Rochelle Marathon
- James's Dreadllocks
- One Life Sponsored Walk
- St Dunstans Donation
- Fund Riase (Cut the Dreadlocks)
- Unexpected donation of £700
- One Life Sponsored Walk
- Marathon Walk in France
- Money sent to S Africa
- Money Raised
Newest Event
Supper/Charity Auction
On Saturday February 2nd 2008 a Supper/Charity Auction is to be held in St Ann'es Church Hall, Larkshall Road E4. Everyone is invited to bring unwanted items to auction and the proceeds are to be donated to One Life. This donation will go towards One Life's Shack Repair Fund..
Fund Raise Event
A Fund Raise Event will be held in the Methodist Church Hall, New Road, Chingford on Nov 3rd at 11-30am. There will be light refreshments and home made cakes, a raffle, Prize Bingo, various stalls, face painting, a touch of Belly Dancing and Alternative Therapies for g; Indian Head Massage, Reflexology etc.
Please do come and support us.
The Annual Sponsored Walk.
The Sponsored Walk this year will be held on Saturday May 12th. We are meeting at 11 0'clock at Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square and walking down The Mall towards Buckingham Palace. Turning left at the end of The Mall we will enter St Jame's Park and the plan is to walk five times round the park taking a packed lunch break about half way through. We will then continue back up The Mall to Nelson's Column where the walk will officially end.
I do not know the exact time of finishing but hopefully any time between three and four o'clock in the afternoon.
If you wish to join us on this walk and need a sponsor form please get in touch. All the contact details are here.
Saints and Sinners Charity Night
A Saints and Sinners Charity night is being held at Bar Saaqi. All proceeds will come to One Life.
Full details of the entertainment and location can be found at the links above.
Ploughmans Supper / Charity Auction
On Friday the 13th April A Ploughman's Supper / Charity Auction will be held in St Anne's Church Hall, 200a Larkshall Road, Chingford E4. Proceeds will come to One Life Charity.
Bring an item to auction with you. These auctions are great fun and interesting surprise items turn up for the bidding.
Tickets are £8 per head and this includes the Ploughman's Supper. Please bring your own bottle if required.
Other Upcoming Events
- Fund Raise Event
- The Annual Sponsored Walk.
- Saints and Sinners Charity Night
- Ploughmans Supper / Charity Auction
