Give a Child a Family

From humble beginnings but through commitment and perseverance of a group of people, the Place of Restoration Trust was born in 1992. Just as a little seed is planted in the ground by the farmer, there was great expectancy that it should grow and prosper .With a dream and a seed of R20.00 given to Basil and Monica Woodhouse as the founders, the organisation has become a BIG TREE and is still growing! Inspired by the scripture in James 1:27 ”Pure Religion in the eyes of the Lord is to care for the orphans and widows”, this still guides the organisation up to present times.The journey has been exciting ....

In 1992 “The Place of Restoration Trust” was registered with 4 Trustees , with the Master of the Supreme Court. (NO – 5570-92), the Department of Social Development as a Shelter and as a Non Profit Organization with the NPO Directorate (004-524 NPO).From 1993 to 1996, the plot that was purchased in Margate was developed to accommodate the Woodhouse family and the 27 women and children who had been staying in Port Shepstone. In September 1996 everyone moved from Port Shepstone to the new home of The Place of Restoration.The years 1997 to 2001 focused on the development of organisational structures, holistic programs for children and capacity building of staff.

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