Ma Agnes Crèche situated in Mbozambo is serving the community with pride and distinction. Maria Gumede, a former laboratory technician, saw the need to start this initiative in an effort to assist single and double parent breadwinners.
The centre which is run from Maria’s home started in January of this year. She currently has 25 children under her care in spite of also having to take care of her 93 year old mother.
She charges a meagre amount for daycare. With a crèche that is growing, she adopts a strict policy of not turning children away whose parents cannot afford to pay.
“My passion in life is helping children and keeping them safe from sexual predators,” says Maria.
Maria doubles up as a teacher with the kids learning how to count, to sing and dance whilst her assistant, Thandi Mgoma, is always on hand to nurture and entertain.
Concerns on the part of parents about the unlikely event of an emergency can be rest assured as the Ma Agnes Crèche is just a few metres away from the Inanda clinic. With her experience at the Stanger hospital, Maria is well rounded for her job.
Similar organisations make a habit of asking for financial donations however Maria welcomes foodstuffs and toiletries as she sometimes has to dig into her own pockets putting the crèche ahead of her own family.
Contact Maria 073 349 5035.
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