Information about Childline Gauteng

What is Constitution Hill? It is the new home of the Constitutional Court the protector of children’s basic rights and freedom. Constitution Hill is also the site of Johannesburg’s notorious Old Fort Prison Complex situated on a hill overlooking the bustling Johannesburg inner-city to the south and the forested suburbs to the north, the site provides a unique perspective on the City of Gold and it dramatic history.

We went on a tour of enlightenment and healing which brings me to ‘Childline’ offices that are situated at the foot of the hill where the Johannesburg Children’s Hospital used to be.

The ‘Childline Gauteng’ under the directorship of Lynne Cawood has generously opened their doors to the South African School of Yoga who has become their friends. The ‘Childline’ children have unfortunately experienced abuse, neglect, abandonment, orphaned and are vulnerable as a result of poverty and HIV/AIDS. The South African School of Yoga feels honoured to be a part of the upliftment of these wonderful caregivers, foster parents and children.

The South African Schoolof Yoga feels very priviledged to be teaching the ‘childline’ children in the original Childrens General Hospital – 3rd floor built after the 1st World War! We are actually teaching in the original enormous childrens general ward turned into ‘childline’ premises. Read below the authentic plaque in the entrace of the Old Childrens General Hospital – Parktown

Address: Child Memorial Institude (3rd Floor), 13 Joubert Street Extension, Parktown ( Empire Road, building behind the BP garage – approx. 2 blocks away from Contitution Hill and the Hillbrow Police Station): (011) 645-2000

We, the South African School of Yoga and ‘Childline’ feel honoured to have Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu as the patron for ‘childline’!!!

Three Saturdays a month the 80 children from the age of 3 upwards are broken up into age groups and are taught the ‘Yoga Capsule Program’ in Parktown. The children receive a nutritional, home cooked meal from the students of South African School of Yoga after their yoga lessons. Selected from the many 14 children have qualified as yoga teachers into the ‘Yoga Capsule Program’. They now serve, love and give back to their foster homes, friends and community, teaching them the art of reciprocation.

• A ‘Yoga Capsule Manual’ together with a DVD and CD are available at the School for only R200. The proceeds of these sales enable the School to continue contributing a free manual to each and every ‘childline’ child. This is the request of Swami Niranjanananda in Bihar, India who has blessed the project.
• If you wish to make a donation or to purchase a manual please contact us on kamala@wol.co.za . No amount goes unnoticed and is graciously accepted – thank you.

Swami Kamalavidya is proposing a ‘Sponsor a Child’ project, whereby you can support one brave survivor at only R 250.00 per month to cover their transport costs to make it possible for them to be taught yoga in Parktown North every second, third and fourth Saturday’s of the month.

Our banking details are:
ABSA Bank Hyde Park
Satyananda School of Yoga Seva Account
Acc number: 923 580 2545
Branch code: 632005