About Us
For 18 years, the Tshepang Programme, a dedicated non-profit in rural South Africa, has safeguarded, nurtured, and mentored thousands of the world's most vulnerable and at-risk children, all on just a few dollars a day.
What We Do
Provide Nutritious Daily Meals
The meal provided to the children at Tshepang is their only meal per day.
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If they don’t eat, they cannot attend school and/or learn while they are there.
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Without education, they cannot break the generational cycle of poverty.
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When they are malnourished they are likely to fall ill.
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If they have HIV/AIDS - a lack of a nutritious diet will make them more susceptible to further illness and possible death.
Promote Education
& Community Safety
We are the only support system for the orphaned and vulnerable children in our community.
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We teach them the importance of education, the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behavior, how to stand up for themselves, and how to stay safe.
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We organize community events and provide a safe space for kids with adults they can trust and rely on. We help give kids hope for a brighter future.
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We teach kids the importance of getting an education, and how it can help them achieve their future hopes and dreams.
Offer School Support & Mentorship
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We conduct home/school visits
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Provide homework supervision
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Assist with documentation for the children to receive school grants
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Document and file the children's birth certificates and ID documents so students can access education and additional funding.
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We have programs that aim to educate teens to make informed life decisions.
Hospital and Clinic visits to support HIV-positive children and caregivers.
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We check and offer support with monitoring their nutrition, medication, and viral load.
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We offer HIV/AIDs counseling and training, including how to stay negative and live with being positive.
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We provide referrals for family planning to prevent pregnancy.
Tshepang Founder
Susan Rammekwa
Translated, Tshepang means “Trusted one”
This definition beautifully represents Susan and the crucial role she holds in the lives of those she touches.
Susan hopes her efforts will help to put an end to the poverty cycle. Her goal for this is to make sure the children in her community are educated, supported, and have hope that they can achieve their dreams.
About Susan
In 2006, Susan quit her job and cashed in her small savings to open Tshepang.
Initially helping 15 children - with the support of 4 volunteers;
Today, Tshepang has nearly 400 registered children and 39 staff members
Before launching The Tshepang Programme - Susan Rammekwa was as a Social Worker for 17 years catering to thousands of abused, abandoned, and neglected children.
Due to her dedication and deep love for children she was quickly promoted to Chief Social Worker at the Department of Social Services.
At age 35 she became Assistant Director of Johannesburg Child Welfare.
