Our Ark is located at Lesego Primary School in Muldersdrift, and falls under the Mogale City region of Gauteng. It is mainly farm area, and close to Maropeng, the Cradle of Humankind.

A big portion of the community is made up of farm workers who have lost their jobs because of farms being sold or turned into guest lodges. Lack of housing, unemployment and poverty are the main problems in the area. Because of the high rate of HIV infection, tuberculosis and STI’s are a huge problem.

A lack of proper public transport means that our staff and children often have to walk long distances to get to the Ark. Funded transport will help get the children to the Ark where they receive a nutritious meal five days a week. Momentum has provided volunteers with bicycles for home visits.

Phomelelo was previously a daycare centre where local women looked after children in exchange for a small fee or donation. Noah partnered with Phomelelo in 2003. The Ark has successfully managed to forge a good relationship with other NGO’s in the area, the department of Home Affairs and South African Police Services.

Our People

Esther Lebogang Marobe (Ark Manager)

(tel:     083 428 0636  )

Lizzy (Child Supervisor)

(tel: 076 175 2195)

our Ark offers:

• The Early Childhood Development Programme is set up for 48 children. The care givers have received training through the Ntataise programme.
• Child minders have received training in nutrition and hygiene.
• A total 78 orphans and vulnerable children have been registered.
• The Ark has a good network with the teachers, the social worker and business community who support and assist wherever possible.
• 75 children are recipients of foster care or social welfare grants as a result of interventions by the staff and volunteers at the centre.
• 75 children now have birth certificates

Children

• Sponsor for graduation day for the daycare children
• School uniforms for next year for the children starting school, especially for children without grants
• Holiday programme for aftercare kids
• Food parcels on weekends for non-centre children and centre children

Ark

• To grow the current income generating projects

Volunteers

• Stipends
• Income generating projects

Or contact Noah if you have services or skills you would like to bring to Phomelelo Ark.

Our address

Plot 63, Vanwyk Restant
Driefontein Rd
Muldersdrift