Through dedicated and compassionate mentorship, we guide children and teenagers towards developing the skills and talents needed to succeed in school, the working environment and tertiary education.
The dramatic society started in 2017 and was the catalyst for our interest in expanding the arts and culture portfolio of the NGO…
Local schools were overcrowded, with up to 45 children in a class. By the time a child reaches Grade 3 they should be able to read and do simple counting…
Small town life is different to the city and as such we make our own entertainment. There are no theatres, but lots of small-town drama…
With the happy success of the dramatic society fresh in our minds, we realised during 2018 as we were about to embark on panto #2, Peter Pan, that the kids were roaming around during the school holidays…
We first met her as a 14-year-old when she attended one of our dance classes, having never had a dance lesson in her life. We spotted her natural talent, encouraged her potential, and later helped her audition for the prestigious Waterfront Theatre School.
She gained admission there in 2024. She is now completing her second year at WTS, majoring in dance, having achieved quadruple honours in her first year.
*** We are exceptionally proud of Heurada. We need to continue funding her training at WTS for the next two years.
***We now have another teen, currently in Grade 11, who wishes to follow in Heurada’s footsteps after graduating high school. We hope to be able to help this young person also reach for the stars
She joined us as a 20-year-old from a …. home background, having been taken out of school in Grade 7.
We sent her to a farm school to complete grade 8 and 9, to be able to apply for entrance to Grade 12. With our help she she registered with the UCT online School, self-studied and attained her Grade 12 pass.
Throughout these three years, Over-Ed fed, clothed and housed her. And in 2025, assisted with her getting her passport and visa for overseas travel and work.
At the age of 24, she is now an au pair in Holland.
The community involvement is not monetary as we live in a village that has mostly retired folk.
We are, however, given much support in the form of donated art and crafts supplies, fabric and sewing items.
Old clothes are donated, which we sell for funds, and unwanted furniture is passed on to our facility.
During school holidays, the community is very generous with sandwiches, soup, cooldrink and biscuits for the holiday clubs.
We are grateful for the generous support regarding skills, as many of the retired folks are willing to assist from time to time. These include a former cartoonist, artists, speech therapists, a potter, chefs, a yoga instructor, horseback archery instructor, hip-hop dancers, conservationists and many more.
Fundraising is difficult in such a small village, as other organisations are also trying to raise funds. We do however present occasional, highly successful one-act plays and whisky tastings to raise money.
Interested in volunteering or donating old toys, art supplies or sports gear?
Looking for a fun and educational way to raise funds?
Over the past six years NADS has successfully produced enchanting – and hilarious – pantomimes at local primary schools in the Overberg region. These magical events include English and Afrikaans dialogue as well as much loved music and lyrics from the 1930s to present day.
Contact us below to obtain a quote for your school.
A panto package includes stage direction, script, costumes, lights, music, choreography and lyrics.
We are registered with the Department of Social Development as an NPO.
NPO No: 265-026
We are registered with SARS as a non-profit organisation
We also have Section18 A approval and can issue donation tax certificates
SARS exemption no: 930070346
Documents can be provided on request
