School starts on 14 January!

While the festive season has brought plenty of smiles, our children are eager to get back to school … to see their friends … start their new grades … and continue growing into bright, confident young people.

But before that can happen, we need to make sure every child has the essentials that help them feel proud, prepared and ready to learn.

This year we’re incredibly grateful to have already secured donations of school shoes, lunchboxes and water bottles – a wonderful start!

However,  any parent knows, there is still so much we need before the new term begins. Many uniforms no longer fit and some children are entering high school for the first time. Along with the usual shorts, skirts, dresses, jerseys and blazers, they also need school bags and sports gear like PE kits, soccer boots and swimming costumes and caps. Plus a large amount of stationery.

Please will you help with all the ‘back to school’ essentials by making a donation now?

Even a small gift helps more than you imagine. As little as R150 helps buy new pens, pencils, books and crayons. R230 will buy a pair shorts and a white shirt, or a school dress – and R500 pays for a high school blazer.

Every contribution – big or small – helps a child walk into school feeling confident and included.

PLUS: If you make your gift before the end of February, you can claim a portion of it back from SARS – because donations to the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre are tax-deductible under Section 18A.

That means you can help a child whilst saving tax at the same time.

Please will you help make sure our children start 2026 with everything they need to learn, grow and thrive?

Thank you for supporting their futures – and helping them step proudly into the new school year.