1. Helping children shine THE IMPILO STORY

2. Imagine a world with no light…

3. A place where darkness rules. Where there is no love, no belonging, no hope…

4. This is the kind of world, where many of our children in South Africa live…

5. Poverty stricken…

6. Orphaned…

7. Abandoned…

8. Abused…

9. Neglected…

10. Raped…

11. Facing a crisis pregnancy alone…

12. “There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela

13. ‘to give life’ in Zulu, was launched in 2003, initially with the aim of providing a place of safety for children in need of care from birth to 4 years, and now we serve 150 children and families. IMPILO

14. dedicated to building a thriving community for our children We are a committed team…

15. Our vision is to build optimal partnerships, families and creative sustainable solutions to ensure that every child that Impilo encounters has the best possible chance to reach their full potential

16. In this we are guided by our values of… Care & protection Partnership & collaboration Creative empowerment The value of humanity

17. Impilo offers a homely environment to children, in the transitional period before being returned to their parents or extended family or placed in an adoptive or foster home

18. We believe, given the right opportunities and care, children have unlimited potential

19. However, to solve the problem of our orphaned, abandoned & vulnerable children, we need positive & proactive solutions & plans

20. Our aim is to empowering our children to SHINE

21. We offer safety, care & protection to our children

22. We are an empathetic partner to a range of stakeholders

23. We have in-depth knowledge & insight into the challenges that face our country

24. And strive to find creative solutions to solve these problems

25. So that our children, our staff, our partners & our community feel inspired, empowered, supported & loved when they engage with us

26. We are about far more than child protection & care We are about partnering communities, unifying a nation, & celebrating life

27. We strive to empower our children to shine