About Us
Established in 2007, THE CRADLE OF HOPE NPC is an independent social upliftment and community development organisation that assists adults and children who find themselves in desperate need, whilst simultaneously filling needs in the community, as they are identified.
THE CRADLE OF HOPE NPC does not receive any funding from the Government.
We depend entirely on donations and sponsorships from companies and individuals, as well as our own fundraising initiatives.
We serve more than 2 000 vulnerable and marginalised adults and children every day, through our active programs.
The total operational costs of THE CRADLE OF HOPE NPC amount to R720 000.00 every month.
We walk in FAITH!
It is a safe haven and a place of empowerment for destitute, vulnerable and abused women – most often the victims of domestic violence, sexual trauma or human trafficking. It is, in short, a home and a family – a place of compassion, love, kindness and support; where no one cares about your past, where you came from, or what you did to survive – only about where you want to go from here.
THE CRADLE OF HOPE – HOUSE OF RESTORATION can accommodate up to 30 women with their children. They come from all over South Africa – because places like this, simply do not exist. They arrive at times in the middle of the night, with literally the clothes on their backs and blood running down their legs or faces; scared, traumatised, damaged near beyond repair. AND THEY GET HELPED. We have grown to now have 15 active projects directly impacting the lives of more than 1200 less-fortunate adults & children, every single day.
All of this – 15 projects, more than 1200 lives affected per day, with absolutely NO Government funding – is possible because of one woman’s vision, passion, tireless work and unrelenting faith. Melodie van Brakel found that pain is often the price for greater reward; she turned her pain into her purpose – and has given thousands of broken, vulnerable women something they had lost: HOPE.
“Be someone’s strength. Be someone’s inspiration. Be someone’s reason to never give up.”
Melodie van Brakel IS that strength, inspiration and reason.