Ethical Trade
The African Thatch Company is pleased to be associated with a South African charity called Christel House. At the end of each financial year we donate a percentage of our profits to Christel House in South Africa.
Christel House is based on the philosophy that if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Many organisations around the world help impoverished children. Some provide food; others offer education or health care. But few, if any, focus on breaking the cycle of poverty so that the children can become self-sufficient, contributing members of their societies.
Such a complex goal is not easily achieved; it requires a comprehensive and holistic approach to child development. Christel House builds and operates high social-impact learning centers in impoverished neighborhoods, where the essential stepping stones for success are provided: quality education, nutritious meals, regular health care, life skills training and character development, as well as parent and community outreach.
As a key component of the Christel House approach, children are taught the importance of "caring, sharing, and making a difference." Christel House embraces the philosophy that academic learning must be complemented with character development, a positive self-image and a commitment to caring for others. By doing so, the work of Christel House will be multiplied many times over, changing the lives of Christel House graduates and impacting positively families, communities, and their future generations.
Mission:
The mission of Christel House International is to help children around the world break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient, contributing members of society.
Credo:
Christel House is a place for children to learn and achieve success with dignity. Christel House children learn the key values of respect, responsibility, independence and integrity. They are taught to develop a passion for learning and to maximize their human potential. They realize that the opportunities and care provided to them by Christel House emanate from love for their fellow man and a desire to help make the world a better place.
