Phumelela Special Care Centre is a non-profit organisation based in Ezibeleni, Queenstown. We serve children and youth with diverse disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), physical disabilities, and complex support needs. Since 2005, we have provided daily care, education, meals, and therapeutic support to learners who are often excluded from mainstream services. Our centre offers an inclusive, compassionate environment tailored to each child’s unique potential.

Mission

Our mission is to establish a viable community-based centre to help all the people with disabilities at Ezibeleni Lukhanji Municipality and surrounding communities with appropriate skills and effective empowerment to make them independent and free from abuse and neglect.

Vision

Our vision is to empower and improve social functioning and quality of life of the people with disabilities.

History

Phumelela was founded in February 2005 by a group of concerned parents in Ezibeleni. They recognised the urgent need for proper care and support for children living with both physical and intellectual disabilities—needs that were not being met by existing facilities. Read More

BEE & Tax Compliance

We are a registered non-profit organisation with an Exempted Micro-Enterprise (EME) BEE status. We are also fully tax compliant. By partnering with us, you can contribute meaningfully to socio-economic development (SED) and earn points on your own B-BBEE scorecards, while making a tangible impact in the lives of children with disabilities.

Our Objectives

At Phumelela, our objectives are to:

• Create a strong and healthy relationship with parents who have children at the centre.
• Ensure that life skills programmes are in place.
• Equip all beneficiaries with practical production skills like sewing, gardening, bead work, woodwork, weaving, basic bookkeeping, etc.
• Empower people with disabilities to be independent and free.
• Make the training programmes of Phumelela Special Care & Training Centre known to needy communities at Ezibeleni Lukhanji Local Municipality and the Chris Hani craft hub.
• Develop the centre to accommodate people with disabilities in a supportive environment.