The White House Community Centre situated in the Valley of a 1000 Hills, Inanda Valley is a non -profit organisation that cares for more than 70 abandoned, disabled and mentally challenged, cerebral palsied children and adults of all races. Most of the residents are referred by social welfare offices at King Edward, RK Khan and Clairwood Hospitals.

Founder of the home, Russell Sthe Chili, when asked why he chose the name, replied “Because in America, that's the best house you could live in, and that's what we are here”.

Adele Walters, one of the directors of the Centre said, “We are the only facility of this kind in KwaZulu-Natal, so we get calls daily to take more residents. We are even getting requests from Gauteng!”

However, due to resource and space constraints, the White House has often had to turn away people.

In December 2016, The White House Community Care Centre received a large anonymous overseas donation of over R48 500 to construct new accommodation. Chili truly believes that, “There truly are miracles happening here every day”.

On the 30th January, the White House Community Care Centre started digging the foundation for the double storey new building, which will accommodate a further 50 residents.

Walters said, “We rely solely on donations from companies and the private sector. As you can imagine our list of requirements is never ending.” The current building wish list comprises:

• Cement (400 pockets)
• BRC Mesh (two rolls)
• Brickforce
• Windows
• Bricks - 14MPA - (14500)
• Block (8 000)
• Four rolls x 250 micron plastic 3m x 30m

In addition, once the residence is completed, the White House will also require hospital beds, mattresses, pillows and linen. All financial contributions are very welcome. Meeting the daily costs of feeding the residents and the various demands of the centre through the supply of goods such as nappies, medicines, cleaning materials etc is endless and costly. If you would like to donate anything building related, goods or financial, the banking and contact details are on the website www.thewhitehousesouthafrica.org.za or email thewhitehouseinanda@gmail.com
or Adele on 083 461 1415.