{"id":83718,"date":"2018-08-11T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-11T06:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=83718"},"modified":"2018-08-13T12:55:54","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T10:55:54","slug":"daycare-centre-needs-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/11\/daycare-centre-needs-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Daycare Centre needs your help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The cr\u00e8che is run from a church in Newtown, with no funding from the government.<br \/>\nThey solely rely on school fees from parents.<\/p>\n<p>Thandi Mdhluli said that sometimes parents do not make payments which makes it difficult for them to operate. &#8220;All we want is to see children being educated and being in a safe place during the day&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>She also runs a school-fee-free cr\u00e8che for children whose parents can&#8217;t afford to pay fees.<\/p>\n<p>The Entokozweni Daycare is under financial constraints hence it was identified by various companies during Mandela Day to donate much-needed items.<br \/>\nMayivuthe Contractors donated mattresses, new doors, tables and food to the daycare centre.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Mdhluli said they can not install the new doors because it is expensive and the structure of the building is not stable.<br \/>\n&#8220;We are pleading with residents to help us acquire land to build a cr\u00e8che and we would appreciate any food donations. 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