Children Of South Africa (CHOSA) is a nonprofit charity that locates and supports community-based organizations (CBOs) in South Africa that reach out and take care of orphans and other vulnerable children in South Africa. It is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States of America.CHOSA, Children of South Africa, 8 October 2013

Partners

As of 2013, the charity has supported a number of organizations including Baphumelele Children's Home in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Emasithandane Children's Project in Nyanga, Cape Town, Ubuhle Babantwana in Mfuleni, Cape Town, QQ Section Children's Committee in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Mandela Park Children's Committee in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, and Abaphumeleli Place of Safety in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.CHOSA Partners, Children of South Africa, 8 October 2013

On 30 March 2012, a CHOSA partner, the QQ Section Community Creche, burned down for the second time. Community members came together and, with the help of CHOSA, donated money out of their own pockets to rebuild it.QQ needs new creche , VOCFM, 5 April 2012

Other programs

CHOSA has also started a house-building program for vulnerable families called the Philani Family Fund which works in conjunction with Philani Nutrition Centres, helped start the Desiree Ellis Soccer League which is now known as Amandla Edufootball, has provided seed funding to the Philippi Township Baseball AcademyWeekend warriors perform for a different kind of audience, CHOSA Blog, 8 October 2013 and runs a volunteer and mentoring program for the children of many of these projects.Volunteering in Cape Town , Scotty Macs Blog, 8 October 2013CHOSA, Four Girls, 8 October 2013

CHOSA is a member of the Coalition for a Sustainable Africa, a consortium of organizations advancing locally led holistic solutions in Africa. It has been supporter by a number of organisations including Kids First.South Africa: CHOSA , Kids First, 8 October 2013 Its outreach initiative which teaches critical thinking through photography has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR).Outreach Photograph, NPR, 8 October 2013

See also Ichikowitz Family Foundation

References

External links Children Of South Africa CHOSA Blog CHOSA Facebook Baphumelele Children’s Home Emasithandane Children's Project Building a New Life