El-Shammah Home: A Place of Love, Care & Hope

In the heart of Germiston, Gauteng, El-Shammah Home is more than just a Child and Youth Care Centre—it is a safe haven where love, hope, and healing are given to society’s most vulnerable little ones. Since opening its doors in 2009, El-Shammah has provided care to infants who need protection, nurturing, and stability during their earliest and most fragile stage of life.

🌱 Our Mission & Care

At El-Shammah, we believe every child deserves the chance to grow in a safe and loving environment. We care for babies from birth to 18 months, ensuring that each one receives:

• 24/7 loving care from trained caregivers.

• Special therapies such as baby massage, play therapy, and neuro-developmental support.

• Medical care and immunizations to protect their health.

• Emotional nurturing and bonding support to prepare them for family reunification, foster care, or adoption.

• A stable, faith-based environment where their emotional and spiritual needs are met.

👶 The Heart Behind the Work

El-Shammah Home is guided by a dedicated team led by Merencia and Alistair Scholtz. Alongside caregivers, therapists, social workers, and volunteers, they ensure that each baby receives not just shelter, but love, stimulation, and the building blocks for a brighter future.

🙌 How You Can Help

The work we do is only possible through the generosity of caring individuals and organizations. Here are some ways you can get involved:

1. Become a Monthly Donor

Join our giving family by contributing as little as R50 per month. Consistent giving ensures that our babies always have formula, nappies, medicine, and the loving care of full-time staff.

2. Support Our Pre-Loved Shop

Every item you donate or buy from our pre-loved shop helps us raise funds to keep our doors open. Shopping with us means shopping with purpose.

3. Volunteer Your Time

Whether helping with daily baby care, lending a hand at fundraising events, or offering professional skills like healthcare, therapy, or administration—your time can make a difference.

4. Spread the Word

Share our story with your friends, family, and networks. Follow us on social media and help raise awareness of the needs of vulnerable babies in South Africa.

5. Corporate & Community Partnerships

Businesses, schools, and faith communities can make a lasting impact by sponsoring projects, running donation drives, or contributing toward our relocation and expansion needs.

💡 The Impact of Your Involvement

Your support means that:

• A newborn will have formula and nappies for the month.

• A baby will receive therapies that help them reach important milestones.

• A caregiver can be there to offer comfort, warmth, and love 24 hours a day.

• Babies will have a safe space until they are placed with families who will love and raise them.

Every act of kindness, no matter how small, builds into a greater story of hope.

🌟 Join Us in Giving Hope

At El-Shammah Home, we believe that together, we can break the cycle of abandonment and give every baby the chance to thrive. Your contribution—whether financial, practical, or through spreading awareness—changes lives.

📞 Contact us: 010 023 1155🌐 Website: www.el-shammahbabies.co.za📍 Location: 5 Carnation Street, Primrose, Germiston

💜 El-Shammah Home: Where little lives grow, and hope begins.