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Ons Plek is a real home in a rough life for Cape Town's invisible street children - the girls. The girls have left home to escape physical abuse and neglect.

“Ons Plek – a place for us!” was the delighted response of Cape Town’s invisible street children, the girls, when Ons Plek Shelter opened for them in 1988. Ons Plek is a 24-hour assessment centre and the only intake shelter for girls in Cape Town. This residential safe-house has 16 beds, but can accommodate up to 25 girls on mattresses. Providing 24-hour accommodation, counselling and education while undertaking the complex reunification process, is the key to our success. Ons Plek Projects consists of

• Ons Plek intake shelter for girls doing comprehensive assessment and development care with reunification as a priority.
• Siviwe second-phase shelter for girls focusing on therapeutic and developmental children’s home with reunification as a priority
• Ukondla – Community Project with prevention as a priority run at three venues in Philippi for boys and girls at risk of becoming street children. Each year almost 150 girls between 6 and 18 years leave home to fend for themselves on the streets of Cape Town. They report that they eat better on the street than they do at home. The female street children are the poorest of the poor. They have the lowest status at home and on the street. Our programme is designed to empower the girls to cope with life. While the girls adjust to a structured environment, our social worker and child care staff investigate home circumstances. For 95% there is a supervised return to their families who are helped to resolve their difficulties. The girls are empowered by instilling a sense of responsibility for themselves. Each girl must participate in household duties, including all cooking and shopping for the food. Household decisions are made by girls and staff together. We promote an active programme of vocational skills training using formal and informal programmes. Most girls attend school, with support from the homework tutor. Creative educational workshops help girls build important learning skills. Non-school going girls are also provided with work skills.

11/09/2025

Always fun. Make the girls day. Join us!

08/07/2025

Our community program in Philippi, had a parent and children activity today. The focus was on parent child relationships. The Ukondla team had a role play where the children were the parents and parents the children, and the.children coming home from school. How they are received when sharing their day with the parents. It was great fun but serious in that parents were amazed at how they are perceived by their kids. Lots of lessons learnt.
The program runs every work day during the holidays.
PS please remember we need cardboard for the floors, carpets, rugs, blankets to alleviate the cold classrooms a little bit. Drop off at 7 Mallesen Rd, Mowbray earmarked for Ukondla.

25/06/2025

Seventy children huddle daily in our community homework project in Philippi. In cold cement floor tin shacks, while we await our new accommodation in December.
Please drop off any old carpets, rugs, blankets, rain gear at 7 Mallesen Rd, Mowbray. 021 686 4052.

17/06/2025

We are hiring. See link attached for more details.

12/06/2025

It's almost time to bid fare well to one of our seniors who will leave us to live independently in the community. We know how difficult it can be setting up a home so looking to help our young adult on this new chapter.

If you are able to help her with the following we would appreciate it.

Single bed sheets
Single bed duvet
Warm blanket
Pillow and pillow case
Kettle
Iron
Towels

Please contact nikki on 021 685 4052 if you have items to donate or a financial contribution to help buy.

14/04/2025

03/04/2025

The girls are getting ready for Easter. Could you help to fill our easter baskets with some easter eggs. If you are able to donate please contact Nikki on 021 685 4052.

28/02/2025

We have a little baby boy due to arrive soon. If you have any new born or 0-3 months clothing to donate please reach out on 021 685 4052.

19/02/2025

Could you help us! We are in need of toiletries, cleaning products and winter clothing for girls. Please contact Nikki on 021 685 4052 if you are able to help or require more information.

10/02/2025

Would you like to sponsor one of our 3 Matrics with their matric jackets this year. R800 per jacket. Please contact 021 685 4052 if you are able to help.

05/12/2024

Can you help make our Christmas day extra special for 34 girls. Contact Nikki on 021 685 4052 for more information

Address

7 Malleson Road, 7700
Cape Town
7705

Website

http://www.onsplek.org.za/

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