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Restore Trust

The Restore Trust was founded in 2009 as a
vehicle for various initiatives with the aim of
making a significant impact on the status quo in
East London.

The Trust comprises various initiatives,
including:
• Breath of Life – care of abandoned babies and
crisis pregnancy counseling
• Restore Homes – building of homes for the
disadvantaged by providing a framework
to combine government grants and private
support from local business and employers.
• Restore Job Creation – creating jobs which do
not exist in East London.
• Second Chance – offering limited support to
families and individuals finding themselves in
difficult times.

Breath of Life has provided counseling for over 12
000 mothers dealing with crisis pregnancy from
counseling centers situated in Southernwood,
Frere Hospital and Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. To
date over 70 babies have been cared for in the
Place of Safety, ultimately either repatriated with
their family or adopted by families in conjunction
with Social Welfare.

Restore Homes has to date built 10 homes for
beneficiaries, providing a framework for the
individuals to combine savings with contributions
CONTACT DETAILS: from their employers as well as donations of
Roger Curran labour and materials from local contractors.
Tel: 043 735 2340
roger@sbc.za.net
www.restoretrust.co.za

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