Re Ya Gola (which means 'We Are Growing') was founded in 2003 by the late Lillian Sebeela, 'Ma' to those that knew her and relied on her kindness. 

Ma started the Charity from her own home and garage to help the disadvantaged and orphaned children in her neighbourhood. She used her own money and some assistance from her church to feed the hungry through a soup kitchen. She handed out blankets, clothing and food parcels to families in crisis, assisted vulnerable children with food and shelter and access to education and enrolment in schools.

Many of the children are orphans with no paperwork or birth certificates which makes it extremely difficult to enrol them into school. Without the intervention of Re Ya Gola, many of these children would not have received an education.

Today there are about 320 single mothers, children and orphans that rely on Re Ya Gola for support. For many, Re Ya Gola is their only source of food and assistance. Some young unwed mothers and children attend daily and others a few times a week. Re Ya Gola provides approximately 300- 350 children and young mothers with a cooked meal and other supplies such as sanitary pads for school girls, clothes and food packets on a daily basis.

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Each year through the generous donations of many of you we manage to provide each child with a Christmas gift package of clothing, toiletries, stationery items and a toy. 

 

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