In the township of Khayelitsha, near Cape Town, the Trust has been working with a small nursery called 'Nokhanyo'.

We first made contact with the centre in 2003, where around 30 children were being looked after by a local woman in her small shack with very basic facilities. Thanks to funds raised on the 2004 Saga Rose World Cruise, a new building was erected and training for the Principal and staff provided.

Further funds raised on board Saga cruises enabled the building to be extended to create additional space and facilities, with a kitchen providing hot meals for the children.

Since then, the Trust has partnered with the Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) to provide ongoing mentoring support and training for Nokhanyo and to help the Principal link with the relevant government departments. We are delighted that Nokhanyo is now fully registered and receiving government subsidies, which we hope will ensure a sustainable future.