Author Archives: L1nd@2021

The Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) at the Hanover Park Maternity Unit (Cape Town), provides crucial mental health services for pregnant and postnatal women in the area. The project offers mental health screenings, assessments, counselling, and postnatal follow-up assessments to women who register for antenatal care at the unit. Additionally, PMHP conducts research to generate [read more]

The improvement of basic education in South Africa has become an increasingly pressing issue, requiring systemic solutions to address the numerous challenges that prevent learners from achieving educational outcomes. The Harry Crossley Foundation takes pride in highlighting the Principals Academy Trust, an organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes in schools that require support. Organizations such [read more]

Scalabrini Centre Symposium on Access to Higher Education for Migrants and Refugees in South Africa Relocating to a new country presents numerous challenges for migrants and refugees, including adjusting to a new environment, overcoming language barriers, and navigating limited financial resources. Pursuing higher education is another significant obstacle to achieving a better quality of life [read more]

There is nothing that makes us happier than to see the DCF and HCF students achieve. A shining example of this is Dr Akudziwe Mawere. Akudziwe’s university transcripts read like magic and she graduated as a doctor in December 2022. Then came the wonderful news that she has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship and will [read more]

During Covid, Ladles of Love, which was a small organisation with a big impact, rose to the feeding crisis in the country and expanded exponentially. Daniele Diliberto and his team have been working around the clock to provide feeding for the most vulnerable of our society. HCF is pleased to be a funder to this [read more]

My name is Nina Stodel and I am currently in my first year of teaching English at Sea Point High School. It has been such a rewarding process and watching the learners grow, is such an invaluable experience. I am so grateful to the Doris Crossley Foundation for all their support and care through my [read more]

HCF is proud to work to provide funding to the Infinity Culinary Training project. The project runs from the Woolworths Head Office with Woolworths providing both space and ingredients for the program. HCF provides operational funding to this program.  A visit to the culinary school is always filled with wonderful moments. We spent time with [read more]

It has been nearly three years since our last function to celebrate the HCF Cochlear Implant Program – Covid has played havoc with this gathering. So it was with great excitement that we journeyed out to Tygerberg Hospital to meet with the recipients of this grant. As always it was a function filled with wonderful [read more]

Mr Ron Paterson – Trustee 1995 -2021 It was with regret that we record the passing of Mr Ronald Paterson. Mr Paterson led the Foundation team for nearly three decades and gave tirelessly of his service and devotion to ensure that the Foundation flourished and carried out the work outlined by its founders, Harry Crossley and [read more]

The Harry Crossley Foundation is proud to partner with Inifinity Culinary Training on an ongoing basis. ICT provide culinary training and the opportunity for employment to young people in the Western Cape. During the  unprecedented crisis brought on by Covid-19 they have turned their hands to helping others – their feeding scheme, in partnership with [read more]