Friends of Linawo Children’s Home

Friends of Linawo Children’s Home is a group of Americans supporting Linawo Children’s Home in Cape Town, South Africa. We are doing this by working closely with committed South Africans to give financial and volunteer support to the Home.

Friends of Linawo Children’s Home is a chapter of the Women Like Us Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to helping women and children in need around the world.

Mission and Goals of Friends of Linawo Children’s Home

Our primary mission is to support Linawo Children’s Home in its efforts to provide for the varied needs of the children in its care.

Goals of Friends of Linawo Children’s Home include:

• Providing a means for American supporters to contribute financially toward the ongoing needs of Linawo Children’s Home through tax-deductible donations.
• Providing a means for American supporters to join trips to South Africa to volunteer at Linawo Children’s Home.
• Providing a means for past volunteers to Linawo Children’s Home to remain connected to the Home and to share their experiences with others.

People involved with Friends of Linawo Children’s Home

Any American who has interest in learning about or supporting the children of Linawo is a Friend of Linawo.  That makes YOU a Friend of Linawo! 

Amy Gleason is the coordinator of Friends of Linawo Children’s Home. She is a teacher in Massachusetts and developed her passion through volunteer trips with high school students and with other adults to the Cape Town area. She plans to remain connected to the Home through frequent visits and ongoing support between visits. She will be returning for the sixth time in June 2011. Please contact her at agleason1221@gmail.com for more information about Friends of Linawo, about making a donation or about joining a trip.

Ivy Konisi is the founder of Linawo Children’s Home. She started Linawo in 2002 when she was asked to care for the child of a dying woman. She has since expanded the home to accommodate 15 children between the ages of two and thirteen. She is committed to providing the children with the care and love that they need.  

Heather Wonnacott is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Linawo Children’s Home. She is a South African committed to the children at the Home and works closely with the Friends of Linawo to keep us informed about the children and about the use of donations. Heather can be contacted at heatherwsa@gmail.com.

Michael Gathercole is the founder of 2 Way Travel, which is the South African company used by Linawo Children’s Home to provide international volunteers to work at the home. He is passionate about South Africa and is committed to providing opportunities for Americans to come to his country to volunteer. Please contact Mike at mikeg@2waytravel.org if you are interested in organizing a service trip for a group.

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