The Missionvale Care Centre operates in the extremely poor informal shackland township of Missionvale in Port Elizabeth, South Africa - part of the wider Nelson Mandela Metropole. It was founded by Sister Ethel Normoyle, from humble beginnings, under a tree donated by a resident of Missionvale. It has grown into a Centre which provides love and care for the poor and destitute, with particular emphasis on those living with HIV/AIDS. It remains true to her original vision and is now steered by the Board of Directors of Missionvale, South Africa.

The Mission

Missionvale Care Centre is an interdenominational, non-profit organization committed to providing quality care and support to improve the life of the people of Missionvale through love, consultation, participation and self-development. It responds to the many needs of the people in the circumstances in which they live.

The Purpose

• To provide an essential health, social and spiritual service.
• To provide primary and pre-primary school education and other forms of educational development.
• To promote a stable and harmonious home and community environment.
• To develop a sense of pride and ownership in the people of Missionvale.
• To concentrate on the development of children, especially those orphaned and vulnerable.
• To use all the resources of the Care Centre to treat, alleviate and most importantly, prevent the scourge of HIV?AIDS.
• To consolidate the achievements of the last 21 years by becoming self-sustaining.