• 5 October 2024

Linking Arms is proud to announce the successful completion of a newly installed jungle gym at Parkvale Primary School, situated at 17 Normal Road, Newlands East. This initiative was made possible through the generous contributions and unwavering support of our donors and community members who amplified our efforts by sharing our message. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in bringing this project to fruition. At Linking Arms, we are deeply committed to enriching the educational experiences of learners, and we are confident that the rejuvenation of this facility will not only enhance the playtime of he 93 Grade R students but also contribute meaningfully to their overall development.

• 19 August 2024

A social media post from Southlands Secondary, Unit 11, Chatsworth, highlighted an urgent need for assistance to sustain their Lunch Club, which provides daily meals to students from impoverished backgrounds. Due to limited resources, the school is struggling to continue this essential service. In response, Linking Arms contributed R2500 worth of lunch items to support the school's efforts. This contribution aims to ensure that no child has to learn on an empty stomach, reinforcing the importanceof community support in addressing such critical needs.

• 11 May 2024

Linking Arms Book Drive 2024.

After months of collecting books for ABH (Aryan Benevolent Home) based in Chatsworth, Kwazulu Natal, the Linking Arms Book Drive has finally drawn to a close. ike any other project, this would not have been possible without our community. It is because of you that we are able to bring joy to children's faces and have our book drive be a monumental success. With 1522 books donated, the library of the newly renovated children's wing is now filled with endless adventure and learning opportunities.

• 2 January 2024

Linking Arms partnered with FOSA (Friends of the Sick Association) once again for another successful project to kick off the year. As the 2024 academic year steadily approaches, not everyone has the privilege of having a pair of school shoes. Thanks to the long-standing partnership with FOSA, Linking Arms was able to deliver a generous amount of school shoes to St. Martin Diocesan Home for Children based in Berea and William Clark Gardens Chidrens Home in Sherwood. Linking Arms would like to thank everyone who made this project successful. If you would like to be involved in future project, reach out to us and we will talk you through the steps for you to be a part of the Linking Arms family.

• 25 January 2023

Linking Arms partnered with FOSA (Friends of the Sick Association) yet again for another successful project. A donation of 20 food parcels and over 200 pairs of shoes were donated to Parkgate Primary School in Verulam. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this project as effective and impactful as it was.

• 18 January 2023

Linking Arms, in collaboration with New Era Stationery provided a pupil from Velabahleke High School with stationery for her Grad2 12 year. The pupil's school fees and a hygiene pack will be an added contribution to ensure the successful completion of her academic year. We, at Linking Arms, wish her, as well as all other pupils every success for the year ahead.

• 4 November 2021

Linking Arms partnered with FOSA (Friends Of the Sick Association) for a food hamper distribution. On the evening of the 27 August 2021, 20 food capers were delivered to teacher, Mr. I Jagasur. The following day the papers were taken to Montana Secondary School in Unit 10, Chatsworth and received by Principal, Mr. A Ramsahai. It's times like this when we realise people, scholars in this case, are enduring hard times constantly throughout their educational careers and it is our duty as citizens who are able to do something about it to help the people around us.

• 23 October 2021

Linking Arms partnered with FOSA (Friends Of the Sick Association) for yet another successful project. On Saturday, 23 October 2021, 20 food hampers consisting of flour, oil, ice, canned goods and other essential food items were delivered to Crestview Primary located in Unit 6, Chatsworth.

• 20 April 2021

Linking Arms partnered with FOSA (Friends Of The Sick Association) to donate food hampers to 16 families of students at Settlers Primary School located in Merebank. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many families were faced with financial challenges and therefore they were all very grateful to receive such hampers. Linking Arms would like to extend our thanks to FOSA for donating the food hampers and we look forward to many more impactful collaborations with them.

• 1 April 2021

Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital is a State Hospital based in Umlazi. I was fortunate enough to visit today, and participate in play therapy with the children at Umduduzi Hospice Care. Play Therapy is a form of treatment that helps the children learn to develop skills while interacting with other children. My activities today included reading, making puzzles and playing board games. It was so evident that children enjoy spending time with other people and participating in these activities that allows them to have fun whilst learning in hospital.

After having a chat with Dr. K Moodley, who is a Specialist Paediatrician at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, I was given an insight into the common struggles that the community have to face everyday. A lot of children suffer with malnutrition, the main cause being lack of basic resources such a water, as well as the financial resources to live a healthy life. The top 5 main causes of death among children are Malnutrition, Tuberculosis, diarrhoea, HIV and Pneumonia. All of which are very common in third world countries. Unfortunately in some cases children leave the hospital healthy and are not able to sustain that health due to the lack of resources within their community hence impacting their scholastic journey.

It is crucial to open up and view the world through the eyes of these children and many others in such unfortunate circumstances. We are privileged to have a comfortable lifestyle and therefore need to help wherever we can. Linking Arm is dedicated to changing the path for children and creating a better future for our youth. I would like to thank all the staff at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital and frontline workers who play a crucial part in making our country better and who risk their lives everyday in order to save other peoples lives.

Remember to sanitize, social distance and wear a mask.

~ Article by Arnav Dasrath