What you need to know
From Blikkiesdorp to Platinum City
Our centre is based in what was once known as Blikkiesdorp, a place often marked by poverty, hardship, and high crime. Many families here face daily struggles - limited resources, unemployment, and unsafe environments that make life difficult for both children and parents.
But we have chosen to see beyond the pain and the labels. We now call our home Platinum City, because we believe that we are not made of tin - we are platinum: precious, strong, and full of potential.
Through love and community programs, we are breaking cycles of poverty and hopelessness, giving our children a chance to dream and build a better future. Every meal served, every lesson taught, and every act of kindness moves us closer to a community that shines not because of wealth, but because of the people within it.