Bettie Mandlazi is the founder and totally committed life member of Betties’ Haven. All of the children that have been fortunate enough to find their way to Bettie’s haven are truly Blessed children. Bettie has the hugest of hearts and is the most humble, salt of the earth woman, one could ever have the absolute privilege of meeting.

Bettie helps between twenty to twenty-four children. All these children have become orphans due to a variety of happenings in their unfortunate little lives. Some lost their parents to AIDS and they themselves battle with the disease on a daily basis.

We are privileged to say that we hold Bettie and all her children very close to our heart. We visit the kiddies on a regular basis. Trying to bring a little more sunshine and laughter into their already hard lives.

We would be most happy should any of our guests and loyal patrons wish to take a visit out to meet Bettie and her kiddies. We would arrange the tour there and back without the slightest hesitation. Should you be wanting to donate anything, from clothing, to food, to blankets or simply a cash donation Bettie, the kids and myself, Crazy Dave would be most delighted.

The picture below is our snake crazy but expert on snakes son Theo, visiting the children. Who were enthralled and delighted to have Theo visit and share his snakes stories as well as knowledge with them. Great excitement was had by all (including us). This visit was a refreshing break in their monotonous lives and really brought a ray of sunshine to them as does each person who takes the time out of their busy schedule to visit these kids and therefore give them a ray of sunshine and hope.



Herewith follows a wish list of Betty’s Haven:

• Clothing – all ages –boys and girls
• Toys
• Toiletries
• Kitchen cutlery
• Bedding
• Curtains
• Floor carpets
• Gardening equipment (the kids are all very proud of their Haven and would love the opportunity to keep their gardens looking great)

We have built an office ………..that needs to be furnished ….anything that lives in an office would be most welcome and gladly received to help get the office up and going.

We are happy to announce SAPPI gave us a second hand Toyota Venture However on the down side it needs an urgent service and we need to get all the paperwork sorted and put into our name…………..

The list is endless…..

Should you be interested the bank account details are as follows:

Betties Haven Development Account
Bank FNB
Branch code 256 405
Account 62077796038