Giving Back
Supporting and Improving the Lives of African Children in Need
The Gathering Place Trading Company owners — Lovena and Ryan Harvey — are involved in a number of projects with the aim of helping African children in need.
The Gathering Place Trading Company owners — Lovena and Ryan Harvey — are involved in a number of projects with the aim of helping African children in need.
- Lovena and Ryan have aided in the creation and building of a "Safe House" for sexually abused and 'at risk' children in one of the township communities of South Africa. The project is called "Uthando Lwabantwana" (for the love of children) and is run by a trusted friend and a pillar of the township community — Jackie Ramncwana. The 14x16' Safe House building is located on Jackie's land in the heart of Nomzano. She is trained in rape crisis counselling and has worked as a counsellor for the local police department. She was one of the founding members of a group called South African Female Empowerment (SAFE). To help Lovena, Ryan, and Jackie with this needed work, please call the Gathering Place directly. To view photos of the Uthando Lwabantwana project click here.
- The Gathering Place gives 13% of their tea bag profits to Help Lesotho (www.helplesotho.ca), a registered and reputable charity based out of Ottawa. Lovena and Ryan have much respect and admiration for the valuable work of this organization and have volunteered their time when in Lesotho. To see photos of the Harvey family in Lesotho, click here. If you would like to donate money to Help Lesotho, please do so through their website or purchase the Gathering Place tea bags.
South African Safe House — 27th October 2007
Notes from Africa — 6th April 2006
Donations for Lesotho and South Africa — 5th January 2006
