--- title: Kleinskool Community Outreach description: Supporting, developing and assisting Kleinskool and surrounding marginalised communities. Who we are The Kleinskool Community Project Trust exists to support url: https://summerstrandunited.co.za/kleinskool-community-outreach date_modified: 2026-08-19 author: froggdesigns language: en_ZA --- # Page Not Found Supporting, developing and assisting Kleinskool and surrounding marginalised communities. ## Who we are The Kleinskool Community Project Trust exists to support, develop and assist the community in Kleinskool and the marginalised areas around it. The Trust steers projects identified through basic social, educational and community needs. Kleinskool sits roughly halfway between Gqeberha and Kariega, in a very poor part of Bethelsdorp just off the Old Uitenhage Road. ## Why this work matters Kleinskool is one of the most vulnerable and marginalised communities in our society. Families led mostly by a single parent or a gogo struggle to meet the most basic social, health and educational needs. With unemployment out of control, many are losing hope. ## From a feeding scheme to a community centre Twenty two years of work in Kleinskool, in four chapters. ## Humble Beginnings In 2003 a partnership was established between Summerstrand United Church and the Kleinskool community. Kleinskool is located in a very poor area of Bethelsdorp, just off the Old Uitenhage Road, in Port Elizabeth. Initially a Children’s Feeding Scheme was established, operating from the RDP home of Ruth Mcinga (Stompie). From her yard and in the street approximately 150 children were fed 4 days a week. ## A dream fulfilled In 2015, the Trust was enabled through our SUC community to purchase land in Kleinskool. Initially, a 12m Container was obtained and converted into a kitchen and store. Funds raised by Grey College paid for fencing, a concrete slab and roof. McDonald’s funded a rainwater tank (JoJo) Today we have a thriving community center from which various outreach activities to the community are launched. Over time, the facility has been developed into a functional unit and the dream continues… ## KIDS4JOY PRESCHOOL In 2018, we opened Kids4Joy Pre-School as a project of the Kleinskool Trust. The pre-school accommodates 30 x children between 3 and 5 years of age. An additional classroom was added for the 4 to 5-year-old group. ## KLEINSKOOL Youth Soccer against Crime The community identified an urgent need for a sport facility for primarily the younger school children on Saturdays. The area is gangster ridden and their activities draw in the young boys in the area. We are in negotiations with 5Xteam managers in an endeavour to help with soccer equipment, i.e. - Team colour Bibs - Various size boots and socks - Soccer balls and other equipment. The Trust has made the Field and storage facilities for equipment per team available and is committed to seeking assistance and provision for this new venture. We trust God’s Way in all we do and seek His wisdom to show children His will in the development of their abilities and talent. ## Your donation earns a Section 18A certificate The Kleinskool Community Project Trust is a registered Public Benefit Organisation, PBO reference 930063099. Section 18A certificates are issued for donations received, so your gift is tax deductible. 5 to 13 Johan Hayes Street, Bethelsdorp, 6003. ## Banking details **Kleinskool Community Project Trust** First National Bank Cheque Account Account Number: 62716925914/ Branch code: 210049 Summerstrand Please use your name, or the project you are supporting, as the reference. ## Who to contact ### Pieter Viljoen Outreach Co-ordinator ### Arauna Viljoen Kids4Joy Pre-School ### Marieke van der Merwe Women’s Support Group ### Paul Schmidt Project Co-ordinator ### Frank Greyling Trustee ### Ruth Mcinga Children’s Feeding Scheme ### "Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 [Volunteer with us](/contact/)