Bakone itireleng drop in centre

Our Programs

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After-Care Shelter

Providing safe after-school care for children whose grandparents or single working parents cannot provide adequate supervision.

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Daily Meals Program

Serving nutritious meals to children in need, ensuring no child goes hungry using donated food items.

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Homework & School Support

Helping children with their school homework and projects, providing educational support and stationery supplies.

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Sports & Recreation

Engaging children in various sport activities to promote physical health, teamwork, and positive social interaction.

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Indigenous Games & Heritage

Organizing cultural events featuring traditional indigenous games, preserving our heritage and building intergenerational connections.

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Community Care & Support

Supporting children by providing essential items like clothes, shoes, toiletries, and personal care products to meet their daily needs.

Our Projects in Action

Every photo tells the story of lives changed — here is a glimpse of the work we do every day in the Casteel community.

School Stationery Drive

School children joyfully celebrating their brand-new stationery donations — pens, pencils and more for learning.

Children at the Centre

A group of children gathered together at the Drop In Centre for an afternoon of activities and support.

Our Dedicated Team

The Bakone Itireleng volunteers proudly wearing their organisation t-shirts, united in service to the community.

Festive Season Meals

Serving warm, nourishing meals to children during the festive season — no child should go hungry.

Book Donations

A wonderful collection of storybooks and reading materials donated to nurture a love of reading in our children.

Safe Space for Children

Children sitting together inside the Drop In Centre — a safe, caring environment away from harm.

Clothing Donations

Children joyfully holding up donated clothes and shoes outside the Bakone Itireleng Drop In Centre.

Food Parcel Collection

A generous food donation — bags of maize meal, rice, vegetables, oil and more to feed hungry children.

Clothes for Every Child

Community children proudly displaying donated clothing items received through our clothing drive.

Snack Distributions

Children excitedly holding up juice boxes received during one of our community treat days.

Stationery Handout Day

A large group of school children celebrating their stationery packs outside the Drop In Centre.

Traditional Dance

Vibrant traditional dancers performing in colourful cultural dress at a community celebration event.

Girls Cultural Group

Our girls group dressed in traditional beadwork and attire, proudly representing their heritage.

Meal Time Together

Children sitting along the wall enjoying plates of food and bottles of water at a community gathering.

Period Dignity Drive

Girls at a local school proudly holding up sanitary pads received through our period dignity programme.

Little Ones Art Day

Toddlers and young children showing off their colourfully painted hands during a creative activity session.

Vitamin C Donations

A large crowd of children jubilantly holding up Vita C drinks donated to them by a generous supporter.

Boys of the Community

A group of young boys from Casteel who benefit from the programmes run at the Drop In Centre.

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Our Impact

Families Supported

Students Reached

Schools Partnered

Meals Served Monthly

Help Us Feed & Care for Our Children

We need donations of food items, school supplies, and clothing to support children in after-care.

Donate Essential Items

Items We Need:

• Maize meal & Rice

• Bread & Meat

• Sugar & Beans

• Milk & Soft drinks

• Fruits & Vegetables

• Toothpaste & Personal care

• Stationery & School supplies

• Clothes & Shoes

• Takeaway cups & plates

• Cement for building

• Sanitary pads

• Any other essentials

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Official Registration

Bakone Itireleng Drop In Centre is officially registered with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Department of Social Development.

Registered NameBakone Itireleng Drop In Centre

NPO Registration319-829 NPO

SARS Tax Reference9412351232

Date of Registration30 January 2026

Registered BySouth African Revenue Service (SARS)

✅ All donations are directed to registered NPO activities. We operate with full transparency and accountability.

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It takes a village to raise a child

Our Mission

Caring for Our Community's Children