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As part of our family reunification efforts, most of our children go home for school holidays. But food is not always plentiful back home.  And this is even more serious for those kids on life-saving medication like...

And in a heartbeat, our 120 year celebratory gala event is now recorded in the history book of this special organisation. The evening certainly lived up to the hype. Board members, past residents, special guests, donors and new...

On Heritage Day, 24 September we celebrated the cultural wealth of our nation ... and also the many different cultures represented within our organisation! Heritage Day is really special at the Durban Child & Youth Care...

What an epic night of celebrations we enjoyed to mark the 120th anniversary of the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre! Our Fundraising Gala Dinner, sponsored by Standard Bank, was a truly special and memorable event. Thank you...

“In Circles and Systems, We Grew” By Thabiso Kunene In the heart of care, where small hands grow, You held the space where courage flows. Belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. The Circle of Courage you lived it with...

Youth Day was marked by an inspiring internal programme for the children, during which they enjoyed several presentations by Child and Youth Care Students from the Durban University of Technology, who are doing their workplace...

'Healing, hope and happiness' is the theme of the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre's 120th Anniversary Gala Dinner, reflecting the organisation's work with children who've been abandoned, neglected or abused. Join us for a...

The countdown to our special celebratory event has begun. We are thrilled to confirm that the ‘120 year gala event’ will take place on 12 September 2025. It promises to be a night of entertainment, showcasing the Healing, Hope...

Child Protection is everyone's responsibility. That was the theme of our communications and activities during National Child Protection Week, which took place from 29 May to 5 June 2025. Thank you to all those generous donors...

From May 5th to 11th, the global Child and Youth Care Work (CYCW) community came together to commemorate Child and Youth Care Workers Week. This year's theme, "Global Belonging in Child and Youth Care," underscored the sector's...

The month of May is National Child Protection Month. It is commemorated in our country annually to raise awareness of the rights of children. Protecting children from violence, neglect, exploitation, and abuse isn’t just...

The history of the Durban Child and Youth Care Centre goes back to an informal meeting of 5 people who identified the need for a crèche for vulnerable little children in the Durban vicinity. The Durban Crèche and Children’s...

Once upon a time (35 years ago to be exact), our buildings stood amid extensive, lush, green lawns. The sprinklers ran at least three times a week – more often in winter. But, as the cost of water rose, we had to cut down more...

This year marks the 120th anniversary of the founding of our organisation. Based on Wikipedia’s estimate that the average generation spans 20-30 years, we can proudly boast that the Durban Child and Youth Care Centre has...

Paint peeling off the walls, damp stains on the ceilings and carpets that had seen much better days. This is how the upstairs bedrooms and passages of SAWAS House used to look. But, thanks to Ironman for the Kids and the Victor...

School bags, lunchboxes, books, stationery, school uniforms, shoes and more! Thank you so much to everyone who got behind our Back-to-School call to action, helping to make sure that every one of our children had everything they...