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22/06/2022
Doggy visitors make our day
On Saturday 18 June, we welcomed some very special visitors to our Home from the non-profit group, Angel Paws. Two therapy dogs and …
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22/06/2022
Youth Day celebrations
Youth Day, on 16 June, saw our young people participating in a special programme in our Hall. They took turns in performing individually …
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22/06/2022
Giving back to the community, thanks to the Hollywood Bets Foundation
As a registered Child and Youth Care Centre, we are accustomed to being on the receiving end of charity. So it was a …
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22/06/2022
Broken crayons can still colour
An uplifting story from one of our ‘old girls’, Nokhanyo, pictured above on the day she graduated with her Master’s degree in Population …
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22/06/2022
Message from the Director – Mandy Goble
How does one even begin to comment on all that has happened over the past few months? The devastating flood of April will …
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13/06/2022
Spend Mandela Day with us
Monday 18 July is Mandela Day! Why not start your week off on a good note, by volunteering to help make our Child …
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25/05/2022
New computer rooms and skills training – thanks to the Chester Group and Activate Academy
At the beginning of the year, some members of the Chester Group visited our Home. As they toured the facilities, we mentioned the …
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12/05/2022
Our School Bus has been hijacked – children and staff traumatised
Yesterday at 15:20, we received a call from the child care worker accompanying our driver on his school pick up route. She was …
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15/02/2022
Nompilo finds her family
Every child deserves to grow up in the warm heart of a family. Sadly, it’s not possible for so many of today’s little …
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15/02/2022
Thank you for giving Christmas joy
When we shared Pamela’s* story with you at the end of last year, we never dreamed how deeply it would touch your heart. …
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15/02/2022
Message from the Director
Today I was reminded that, no matter how dire the situation, we should never write off a child. Sipho left our Centre two …
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15/02/2022
Lessons from Lego
Creativity, puzzle solving and fine motor skills were just a few of the lessons learned by our children during a fun morning building …
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15/02/2022
On your marks, get set, go … back to school at last!
How exciting it was for the children to go back to school at the beginning of the year, given all the disruptions of …
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15/02/2022
New roof over our heads – thanks to the Victor Daitz Foundation
Thanks once again to the generosity of The Victor Daitz Foundation, our historic Baumann Hall now has a new roof – and a …
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21/10/2021
Thanks to you, our children are on the way up!
Weeks without being able to go to school during 2020 – and then the rotational system for school attendance that was introduced when …
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21/10/2021
German Embassy steps in to aid with our Covid-19 Risk Reduction
Exciting times, as old tiles and sanitaryware are removed from our bathrooms, and new spaces created to create beautiful modern ablutions facilities for …
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19/10/2021
Level 5 Leadership Qualification
Back in 2019 we received notice that the HWSETA was offering our child and youth care workers an opportunity to improve their qualification. …
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19/10/2021
Message from the Director
In reflecting on this past year, I am saddened by the pain so many people have had to experience. The loss of loved …
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19/10/2021
A sad goodbye to our trusty Yaris
Sadly, our trusty Yaris was written off by our Insurer after being damaged in a minor accident recently. We are grateful to be …
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14/10/2021
Des-ign Group to the rescue!
Our buildings are over 116 years old. Which means that they require considerable maintenance and, in some cases, renovation. We need them to …
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14/10/2021
Happy Heritage Day
Thanks to Sai Care 108 Pty Ltd we were able to host our annual Heritage Day celebration. We are incredibly grateful for their …
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14/10/2021
Culinary skills programme with Ethekwini Caterers
Eight of our young people were recently selected to participate in a one day culinary skills programme facilitated by Ethekwini Caterers. Our children …
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18/06/2021
Stolen school bus replaced – thanks to IQRAA Trust
When our school bus, donated to us in 2017 by the IQRAA Trust, was stolen from our property last October, we were devastated. …
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17/06/2021
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine …
We all know the importance of saving for a rainy day. But when funds are stretched to the limit, it’s just not possible. …
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17/06/2021
You light up our hearts
Maintaining five buildings, four of which are over a hundred years old, is near impossible when you also have 74 children to take …
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17/06/2021
The Pinnacle of support
Most households will understand the importance of a tumble dryer, especially in winter when the sun just doesn’t have the power to get …
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17/06/2021
Look at our gardens grow!
Lindsay Hamilton and her friend Megan Howes, an independent garden designer, have made magic happen! When Lindsay offered to take on the landscaping …
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17/06/2021
Full steam ahead
These ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos tell their own story. At the top, brand new and modern flooring has just been installed at our …
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17/06/2021
Message from the Director
Is it just me or does it feel like the days of each week are like beach sand, sifting through one’s fingers? Here …
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07/06/2021
Join us for a Virtual Quiz Night
With social distancing still the norm for most people, our usual Mandela Day projects are off the cards. Instead, you’re invited to join …