“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”
– Nelson Mandela

Starlights Creative Club (SCC) was founded by Naomi Kieswetter to drive humanitarian initiatives with the purpose of creating joy in the hearts of those who are met with daily challenges; individuals in emotional and physical pain who often struggle to survive every day.

SCC’s intention is to combine the efforts of a group of women, including women who themselves are resident in old aged homes by putting their hands together in labours of love making items which have been crocheted, knitted and hand stitched.

Our mission is to:

• Share our love
• Use our own inner resources to create
• Give to those who are in need
• Create, to play and to bring joy

“Choose to Care” winter initiatives in 2019:

December (ongoing): Xmas “shoebox initiative” for kids

This initiative is dedicated to children living under extremely difficult circumstances. Supporters are filling shoeboxes with items like stationary, board games, story books, a treat or anything that brightens up the children´s world.

Shoeboxes to be delivered to the SCC office at 7 Wilmot Road, Tygerhof Milnerton 7441,  Cape Town

Phone: +27 83 4002153

Email: ntdserv@gmail.com

November

Winter Beanies and Scarves, handmade by the members of the Starlights Creative Club, are being distributed for the kids in Klapmuts, a disadvantaged community in the Paarl district (Western Cape, South Africa). Most of these kids are from extremely difficult homes where parents are “absent” due to substance abuse, domestic violence and crime. This initiative also included teaching the kids simple breathing techniques and open awareness skills to help them when they feel stressed and anxious. 

October

Basic Computer Literacy skills are being offered for free to unemployed adults in extremely disadvantaged communities as a community project in partnership with Masakhe Foundation (NPO).

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“Choose to Care” (Christmas 2018)

The objective of this initiative is to collect “Xmas wrapped shoe boxes”. The boxes are to contain various toiletry and personal items to be donated as Xmas gifts for seniors in old aged homes.

Supporters are requested to fill shoe boxes with the items listed below and to also spread the word to as many other individuals as they possibly can to do the same.

Shoe box items: toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush and comb, socks, small body lotion, small face cream, deodorant, body powder, ear buds, facecloth and soap, lip balm/vaseline, tissues, 1 x toilet roll, biscuits/sweets/treat

Shoe Boxes to be delivered by 1 December 2018 to our office:

7 Wilmot Road, Tygerhof Milnerton 7441,  Cape Town

Phone: +27 83 4002153

Email: ntdserv@gmail.com

Throughout the year – “Naomi’s Tea Emporium”.

“Naomi’s Tea Emporium” at markets around Cape Town

Naomi Kieswetter and helpers have a tea and cake table at various markets around Cape Town for the purpose of raising funds for SCC.

At their market stands they also promote awareness of the importance and value of education, given the high unemployment rate, as well as the socio-economic challenges in South Africa.

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Initiatives in 2017:

Kensington Old Aged Home (July)

In celebration of the Mandela Month of Giving; NTD donated knee blankets, bed socks and beanies to the seniors at Kensington Old Aged Home.

Mandela Day calls on us all, every day, to make the world a better place. In South Africa each year on 18 July, the birthday of Nelson Mandela, we look back on what has been done, and forward to what will be done. 

Making every day a Mandela Day celebrates Madiba’s life and legacy in a sustainable way that will bring about enduring change.
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Clothes made and collected for Ubuntu House for abandoned babies (September)

SCC donated handmade baby blankets and items of clothing. Collected from individuals baby clothing and various other baby items and donated to the house

Support is always welcome and highly appreciated

Nonprofit organisation number: 46-370-npo