We are building, we have built and we are still building. I am not sure whether this type of project ever comes to an end.

We were given a house which was not suitable for a home for babies and so we have had to make a fair number of alterations to the existing structure. Some of these alerations have been adding 2 extra rooms, building a kitchen and creating a babies room with bath and changing facilities. We have subsequently seen the need for further additions as we need to expand our facility to house more babies. The need in this area is overwhelming and we are having to turn babies away at the moment.

The new building will be able to care for 21 babies with all the necessary support structures. uMhalatuze Architects in Empangeni, graciously donated their time and drew up the plans. They are absolutely remarkable and exactly what we wanted.

This is a susbstantial task and will need lots of finances and a team of people to build. We would like to break the process up into various phases:

Phase1

Removing the gum tree plantation on the land that has been allocated. This includes cutting down the trees, removing them off the property, removing the roots and clearing it of all debris.

Phase 2
Digging and laying the foundations

Phase 3
Building

Phase 4
Plumbing and electrics, painting, tiling

Phase 5
Secure electric gates, walls, entrance and baby drop.

The Cost: $150 000 (this is just for the structure and excludes putting all the furniture and equipment)

To make a donation to our building make a deposit into the following account: (please make a note on the payment 'building project' )

Our account details are as follows:
Account Name: Ikhaya LikaBaba
Bank: Nedbank
Account No: 1303124955
Branch/ Sort Code: 13033040
Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ

Or post a cheque to:
iKhaya LikaBaba
PO Box 3884
Empangeni
3880