Stronger together

Noah is fortunate to have the assistance of the following invaluable partners:

• National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW): A partner organisation that trains Noah care givers to understand and provide better for the needs of children.
• Department of Social Development (KZN): Provides funding to 6 Arks in KwaZulu-Natal and also works closely with Noah to ensure grants are received by families in need.
• Department of Social Development (Gauteng): Provides money to support 5 Arks and an Early Childhood Development Centre and provides stipends to volunteers.
• Habitat for Humanity: Built houses in the Kwa Ximba community for families caring for orphaned children. Noah’s role was to mobilise and organise the community.
• The Rob Smetherham Bereavement Service for Children (KZN): Provide psychosocial support by training Noah volunteers in bereavement counselling (through play therapy) to allow children to cope with the trauma of losing their parents.
• MySchool/MyVillage: Individuals buy goods in shops such as Woolworths and a part of the proceeds go to Noah. Go to MySchool to apply for your card and start helping.
• Ntataise (Gauteng): Training provided to Ark personnel in Early Childhood Development to develop cognitive, emotional and motor skills.
• Project Build (KZN): Partnered with Noah when construction of centres were needed in KZN.
• Harvard University (initiative led by Charles Deutsch): A programme that trains school based mentors who develop relationships with young people for the transfer of knowledge and skills around HIV and AIDS.
• Rotary International (SA): Supports Arks in areas of water provision, sanitation, literacy programmes, training and upgrading facilities – in line with Rotarian principles and procedures.
• Artist Proof Studio: Art literacy programme designed to encourage communication and the use of art for therapy.
• Big Little Caravan of Joy: Sarina Condello runs a winter holiday programme with Noah celebrating performance and drama with our children.
• Umlungu Consulting: The web company who designed, built and maintain this website – free of charge.