Hope For The Children (HFTC) is an NGO that helps orphaned children in Cape Town. It is situated in Military Road, Tamboerskloof. It is also known as ERF 81. Andre Laubscher and a number of Cape Townians founded HFTC in December 2006. Laubshcer together with surrounding neighbors and volunteers have been helping orphans for a couple of years. The HFTC ‘s goal includes bringing children to a place of refuge to heal through everything from interaction with animals to trauma-specific art therapy
Erf 81 was the formerly a military base. It was a storage base for ammunition. In 1980, the army moved out and it was vacant for a while. During this time there had been problems with squatters. Laubscher (local farmer), found this place where he could collect herbs and leaves for his goat. He volunteered to move into the area to protect it from vandalism. Laubscher started taking care of homeless pets and later orphaned children after a baby was abandoned at his doorstep. That was the beginning of a story of transforming, healing and giving hope to the children.
HFTC is seeking to expand operations by creating additional safe havens that house Educational Facilities like trade schools for everything from Film to Culinary Arts and Basic Business skills. They seek to create a model refuge or “Harbor of Hope” that contains education, recreation, and shelter facilities with the intention to expand to other farms.
