Chemistry with a Cause - Women's Month Charity Drive 2022

The Transformation and Marketing Committee have created Chemistry with a Cause: A departmental initiative that connects our department with the community and allows us the opportunity to have a positive impact on society.

Given that August is Women’s Month, we are excited to invite you to participate in our first community outreach initiative from this platform.  

We have identified a local charity organisation, Ons Plek, based in Mowbray and will be collecting essential items to donate to them.

Ons Plek is a non-profit organisation that provides a safe haven for girls who have lived or begged on the streets. This Child and Youth Care Centre currently houses 35 girls between the ages of 13-15 years old across two properties in Mowbray and Woodstock. Their focus is to assist and help develop girls who have left home due to neglect, abuse and/or have been sent away by their families who are unable to adequately provide for them. Their programmes offer a holistic approach to help young girls cope with life events and work towards a better life.

The drop-off point for donated items will be at the Central Admin Office from 9h00-13h00 from now until 31 August.  

Any cash donations may be given to Dr Roxanne Mohunlal (Rm 4.01.6 or roxanne.mohunlal@uct.ac.za).

We hope that you share our enthusiasm as we come together as a department and embark on this outreach project.