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Solomon's Haven Australia
A Haven of love for children who have never had it
Giving children in Cape Town, South Africa a new life.
Our Story
More than a house. A home, a family and a future.
In 1995 Maria and Alec Solomon opened their tiny family home in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town to children who desperately needed a safe place to live.
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Maria and Alec Solomon
Stories from the Haven
Every child comes to the Haven with a background of abuse, neglect, destitution and abandonment.
The Haven provides them with a home they never had — with love, care, support, encouragement and hope for a better life. Each child is treated as one of their own and becomes part of a family. Here are a few of the children's stories.
Beyond the Haven
The feeding scheme reaches into the local community and beyond.
These beautiful people's hearts are so big in their desire to help that they also run a feeding scheme.
The Haven provides nutritious food to impoverished people directly outside the Haven and across desperate areas in Cape Town, feeding thousands of people a week.
The story of the Haven
Healing souls and changing lives
Maria and Alec Solomon are the amazing couple at the heart of the Haven. One day Maria's son had a friend over who revealed to Maria that he had been abused. Maria had such compassion for this poor child that she needed to do something about it, and that is how the Haven began.
Mitchells Plain is a gang and drug infested and very poor part of Cape Town. In the beginning Maria and Alec had four children of their own and a very humble two-bedroom home. Over many years they gradually expanded and today, virtually every part of the small property has been adapted to provide a secure, loving home for around 20 children. Some children stay permanently, some temporarily and some on an emergency overnight basis. Every child becomes part of the family and is provided with the love and care they desperately need. They all come from very sad backgrounds of abuse and neglect. The Haven provides trauma support and the love, security and stability for these children to begin the healing process.
Tutoring & Education
Schooling can be challenging for many of the children at the Haven. Some arrive with large gaps in their schooling, and many of their teachers at school do not always turn up. The Haven hires a tutor to come for a few hours on weekday afternoons, providing essential help for the children to catch up and get a better education.
“I don’t know what would have happened to us if Maria had not helped us.” — Jess May
Donate
Any donation made in Australia goes a long way in South African Rand. One-off donations — and especially recurring donations — are extremely welcome.
100% of funds raised in Australia go to Solomon's Haven in South Africa. Donations are much needed and help with education, daily living costs, food, transport and urgent needs. Donations over $2 are tax deductible in Australia.
100 cents in every dollar donated goes to Solomon's Haven South Africa, with zero administration costs in the Australian charity.
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Contact us
We would love to hear from you.
Email: vanhorencf@bigpond.com
Phone: +61 488 701 567
Solomon's Haven Ltd is an Australian registered charity for tax purposes. Donations over $2 are tax deductible in Australia.
ABN: 22 672 234 276
Solomon's Haven Australia
Meet the people behind the support.
To support the incredible work of Solomon’s Haven in Cape Town, a group of ex-South Africans for whom Australia is now home created Solomon’s Haven Ltd in Australia to raise much-needed funds. We are a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and have obtained tax deductibility status from the ATO. 100% of funds raised in Australia go to Solomon’s Haven in South Africa.
Solomon’s Haven South Africa is a registered charity in South Africa. We have known and supported Maria and Alec and the Haven since its beginning.
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