Welcome to the Homework Enrichment Lifeskills Programme (HELP)

Educational Support for Under-Resourced Youths

The Homework Enrichment Lifeskills Programme (HELP) was created to provide extra support for children outside the classroom. Many come from homes where the space or time to do homework is limited or where learning is not encouraged. HELP explores different ways to enhance the children’s education and to enjoy the process by increasing their literacy and numeracy abilities.

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LATEST FROM HELP:

Phendulani Literacy Quiz 2026

Fourteen learners from Grades 6 and 7 have taken on the challenge of reading 12 books as they prepare for the Phendulani Literacy Quiz. With just two terms to get through their reading, the group is already hard at work building their knowledge and confidence.

Schools may enter one or two teams of six learners, with the quiz taking place in October each year. The Phendulani Literacy Quiz aims to foster a love of reading across South Africa. Using a competitive, team-based format, the quiz aims to strengthen the learners comprehension, critical thinking, and overall literacy skills.

Some of the learners who have chosen to participate in the Phendulani Literacy Quiz.

About HELP

What We Do

We run after-school programmes and learners’ clubs in two primary schools viz Harmony Primary School and Thomas Wildschutt Senior Primary in disadvantaged areas in the Western Cape.

Daily Programme

A homework programme four afternoons a week for disadvantaged children, helping them to understand and expand their knowledge in both reading and numeracy.

Amazing Team

From our dedicated key staff members to our wonderful volunteers without whom we would not be able to do what we do.

Our Children

The children come from a diverse cultural background and they all have a history which is hard for us to understand and comprehend. Besides their very difficult living conditions and family lives, these children are survivors against all odds.

Our Vision

We provide quality-driven education programs to help our learners achieve a high academic standard, combating the huge drop out in high school education. We enable and equip our learners with self-esteem and confidence to face the daily challenges of their social environment. We are currently working at two schools in Cape Town: Harmony Primary School in Steenberg and Thomas Wildschutt Senior Primary School in Retreat.

DONATE

HELP requires a little over R500 000 per annum to see through our programmes and assist our almost 3,127 children with the Homework Enrichment Lifeskills Programme (HELP). Kindly consider donating and help shape the future of our children.

A Little Bit, Goes A Long Way

Every rand donated goes to providing books and stationery, food and supporting the enrichment of our children.

Our Amazing Team

It takes a village... meet our dedicated team members!

Jean Mackenzie

ADMINISTRATOR

Charles Jansen

EX-PRINCIPAL THOMAS WILDSCHUTT/ TRUSTEE AT HELP

Ayeza Stuurman

TRUSTEE AT HELP

Pat Africa

SUSTENANCE PROVIDER

Kerry-Anne Voster

SOCCER AND ATHLETICS COACH

Rifqa Lakay

FINANCES

Christelle Malan

AFTERSCHOOL TEACHER

Neville Sherman

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES COORDINATOR