Media Release

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

MEDIA RELEASE

Date: 7th October 2014 Embargo: None

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR NPO FUNDING

The Department is calling for funding proposals from non-profit, non-governmental, community based and faith based organisations as well as cooperatives, rendering social welfare and community development services in all five districts of the province. The funding is for a period of three years, namely 2015/16 to 2017/18.

NPO’s rendering services in early childhood development (including non-centre based), home community based care; community based services for children; child and youth care centres; victim empowerment programmes; services to older persons; services to people with disabilities; services to families; prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services on substance abuse; social crime prevention youth development services; cooperatives and sustainable livelihoods projects, can apply. Organizations or cooperative managed by women, people living with disability and unemployed youth are especially encouraged to apply.

Successful NPO’s will enter into a contract with the Department for a period of one year and further funding into the next financial years will depend on compliance with funding requirements. Requirements for funding are outlined in a guideline document which is available at all five district offices of the Department of Social Development. One of the requirements is the compulsory attendance of briefing sessions, scheduled as follows:

District Date Venue Time Contact person Contact details

Mopani 2014-10-13 Greater Tzaneen: 9h00 Mrs Msimeki (015) 811-4300 Hi Ta Pfuneka Dic Hall T.V. (015) 811-4321 (Shihoko Village) Mr Mkhabele Maruleng: M.J. P/bag 9689 Revival Church Hall Giyani (Bellville Village) 0826 Ba-Phalaborwa: Lesedi Drop-In-Centre (Namakgale) Greater Giyani: Giyani Multi-Purpose Centre Hall Greater Letaba: Kgapane Sasko Hall

The heartland of southern Africa – development is about people Sekhukhune 2014-10-14 Makhuduthamaga: 9h00 Mr. George (015) 633-2479 Jane furse one stop centre Nkoana (015) 633-2450 Ephraim Mogale: Mr Makaepea M Matlala One Stop Centre P/Bag X04 Elias Motswaledi: Chuenespoort, Bosele Handcraft 0745 Protective Workshop Tubatse: Lehlaba Protective Workshop Fetakgomo; Moses Mabotha Municipal hall

Vhembe 2014-10-15 Thulamela: A 9h00 Ms. Phumudzo (015) 962-1852 AFM Church- Madula (015) 962-0043 Malamulele Worship House Centre- Mr Matsila A P/Bag 5009 Shayandima Thohoyandou Mutale: 0950 Thandululo Cbr- Thengwe (Tshitunguni) Makhado: Vuwani Townhall- Vuwani Takalani Children’s Home-Siloam Musina: Musina One Stop centre

Waterberg 2014-10-16 Thabazimbi: 9h00 Ms. Mapula (014) 718-1700 Regorogile Multi- Kgole (014) 718- Purpose Centre Tjale M 1761/60/67 Belabela: Bela-Bela Creche P/Bag x 1026 Lephalale: Modimolle Thusong Multi-Purpose 0511 Centre Mogalakwena: Sterkwater Community hall Modimolle: Dira O Direlwe DIC Mookgophong: Mookgophong hall

Capricorn 2014-10-17 Molemole- Tsherane 9h00 Ms Lehlogonolo (015) 290-9000 Multipurpose Centre Legodi (015) 290-9026 Sefene , Botlokwa Blouberg- Mr Mothapo TB P/Bag x 9305 Senwabarwana Circuit Polokwane Office (Department of 0700 Education) Polokwane: Reakgona Centre for the Mentally Disabled Lepelle Nkumpi: El Shaddai Church Zone F, Lebowakgomo Aganang: Ceres One Stop Centre

Closing date for submission of business plans is 7th November 2014 at 14h00 and no late submission will be accepted.

For more information Contact the Department’s NGO Funding and Community Development offices at 18 College Street, Polokwane, Private Bag X9710, POLOKWANE, 0700, Tel: (015) 293-6024, (015) 293-6565, (015) 293-6183, (015) 293- 6163 during office hours.

Issued by: Adele van der Linde Media Liaison Officer Department of Health and Social Development 082-044-3842 079-696-5625 [email protected] [email protected]