Jun 12, 2023 | News
With July fast approaching, it’s fitting to pause and reflect on the invaluable contribution made by Nelson Mandela in raising the consciousness of people throughout the world, but more importantly here in our country, on the importance of prioritising the care of its children.
Sadly, we are far from realising his dream of a South Africa that cares for her children in the manner that they deserve. “South Africa’s children shall play in the open veldt, no longer tortured by hunger or disease or threatened with abuse,” he said. “Children are our greatest treasure.”
Children still faced with hunger, abuse and discrimination
Facilities such as ours are all too aware that the children in our country are still faced with hunger, abuse and discrimination. But we remain resolute in our efforts to provide those placed in our care with a safe and secure environment. We provide the support they need to heal from the deep emotional and physical wounds inflicted on them, as we help them walk through this phase of their life’s journey believing that they matter!
It is with your support and others, like the Victor Daitz Foundation that we can achieve this. The Victor Daitz Foundation came to our aid at the 12th hour providing the total funding needed to complete the mammoth task of repairing the roof of one of our aged buildings, SAWAS House.
Play your part on Mandela Day
If you are wondering what you can do to commemorate Mandela Day, on 18 July this year, you may want to consider supporting our ‘Piece the Puzzle Together’ fundraiser which will be taking place on 13 July. Or perhaps supporting our Winter Warmth Campaign. Whilst the support we have received thus far has been truly wonderful, providing the 18 new children who were admitted into our care since the beginning of this year – as well as the remaining growing 56 – with adequate winter clothes is an expensive exercise. Then there is the cost of extra nutritious food … the list never ends.
As with Nelson Mandela, who not only wanted all children to feel loved, but also to have a better future, we at Durban Child and Youth Care Centre continue in our efforts to realise his dream – a people who regard our children as our greatest treasure.
Feb 23, 2023 | News
Put this date in your diary now – Thursday 13 July 2023 is a fun interactive way to spend your Mandela Minutes for a good cause at the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre (265 Lena Ahrens Road, Glenwood).
Twenty amazing teams will take on six awesome challenges, set by Beach & Bush Team Building. Teams of two are invited to enter at a cost of R1200 per team. Additional donations are welcome! All funds raised go towards providing nutritional meals for the children.
To register, please contact Nicolette on 031 201 1301 or email nicolette@dch.org.za
“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.” – Nelson Mandela
Jul 24, 2019 | News
Grateful thanks to everyone who volunteered, visited or donated to help make Mandela Week 2019 unforgettable!
We started the week with the Gogos from Issey Geshen Old Aged home, who shared stories and gave out handmade soft toys for our little ones.
The Glenwood High School 1st Rugby team showed us their talent off the field when they helped us clean, paint and setup our laundry room.
Companies such as Lee-Chem Laboratories, Wits Health Consortium and Accenture Operations helped give various areas of our Centre a facelift with general cleaning and painting. We also received an overwhelming contribution of non-perishable food items and wishlist items from individuals, schools and corporates. A big thank you to you all!
Special thanks to Dr. Nkosinathi Shabalala for spending 67 minutes with us! Our Siyakhula Group enjoyed your informative talk and were truly grateful for your free consultation.
On Tuesday, 16 July we hosted our very own Corporate Amazing Race Challenge as part of our Mandela Week Programme. Facilitated by Beach and Bush Teambuilding as part of their CSI initiative, the event encouraged corporates to assist with maintenance projects around the home, whilst raising funds towards the care of our children and youth.
Teams of four enjoyed a day of fun team-building activities and low impact maintenance projects such as gardening and painting. Participants were from the following companies:
- Pro Print (Pty) (2 teams)
- EBM-PAPST
- Accenture Operations
- Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd (6 teams).
Tasks were completed in a rotation format and teams were judged on their thoroughness of completing the projects. The top three winning teams were : 1st Place – Pro Print, 2nd Place – Astron Energy and 3rd Place – EBM-PAPST.
We are grateful to our sponsors on the day, who included The Barnyard Theatre – Suncoast, Chateau Gateaux, Waltons Glenwood, Stella@Glenwood, Innovative Methology, KZN Athletics Club, Deals on Wheels and Beach and Bush Teambuilding Company.
Collectively all ten teams that participated helped us give three of our cottages a facelift, developed ten mini gardens with creative settings and painted 40 bright and colourful tyres for our obstacle course. Through the entry fees, they helped us raise some much needed funds for our care programmes!
This event was a success only through the amazing support and charitable spirit of all our participants and sponsors for the day. Thank you!
Pictured above are the winners, Pro-print and runners up Astron Energy. Third place went to the team from EBM-PAPST (below).
Jun 23, 2019 | News
One day – Ten Corporate Teams – Eight Awesome Challenges.
That’s what’s in store for you when you enter the our Mandela Day Corporate Amazing Race Challenge on Tuesday 16 July. Challenges include fun team building activities led by Beach & Bush Team Building, and social upliftment activities for the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre.
And – while you do your bit to make the world a better place for Mandela Day – you also stand the chance of winning great prizes.
Entry fee is R2000 per team of four and the fun takes place at the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre, 265 Lena Ahrens Road, Glenwood on Tuesday 16 July 2019.
We only have space for ten teams, so please book your spot now by emailing nicolette@dch.org.za or call Nicolette on 031 201 1301.
