In order for the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre to issue you with a donation Tax Certificate, we now require additional information, …

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Put this date in your diary now – Thursday 13 July 2023 is a fun interactive way to spend your Mandela Minutes for …

Read More "Mandela Month ‘Piece the puzzle together’ challenge – save the date"

As a non-profit organisation, our attention – and the bulk of available funds – is focused on meeting operational costs. First and foremost, …

Read More "While we pray for a miracle, repairs to the SAWAS roof get underway"

As I reflect on my ruminations from just a few weeks back, it dawns on me how much the time of day can …

Read More "Message from the Director – Mandy Goble"

Our Child Care Manager, Ntombenhle Mkhwanazi has a BA (HSSS) in Psychological Counselling. Obtaining her qualification was a journey that lasted 14 years. …

Read More "Hard work and determination the key to Ntombenhle’s success"

How amazing is it to be gifted with a R3 000 Dis-Chem shopping allowance every month? Thanks to the Dis-Chem Foundation’s generous donation, …

Read More "Dis-Chem dash … every month!"

Like all our buildings, the hall at Durban Child & Youth Care Centre is old. And the years have taken their toll. At …

Read More "Floored by your generosity, Ironman 4 the kids"

Thanks to the Matthew 25 Company, in partnership with KL Nursery, our children enjoyed a fun and educational morning learning about plants and …

Read More "Time in the garden is food for the soul"

On 31 January 2023, we bid farewell to a special and remarkable woman, known to our children as Aunty Premie. After almost 20 …

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The Durban Child and Youth Care Centre has a vacancy for a resident Social Worker. Duties associated with the position are case work, …

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On 5 November we welcomed residents of Tafta for an Intergenerational Fun Day. Special thank you goes out to the awesome residents of …

Read More "Visitors bring the fun"

Many of our children struggle to cope with certain subjects at school. Before being placed with us they may not have attended school …

Read More "Extra lessons help children catch up academically"

‘Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude’ is the topic of our most recent blog. In it, I shared ideas on how we can develop …

Read More "Message from the Director – Mandy Goble"

For this year’s Heritage Day celebration on 24 September, we chose the theme “AZIBUYELE EMASISWENI” (Going Back to our Roots). This gave everyone …

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The hijacking and theft of our ‘new’ school bus was traumatic on so many levels. Children and staff affected by the terrifying ordeal …

Read More "Orphans Endowment Fund to the rescue"

A huge thank you to the Hollywood Foundation for coming to the rescue when our washing machines gave in. As you can imagine, …

Read More "Hollywood Foundation lightens our load"

We are so lucky to be part of Food Lover’s Market Feed Mzansi initiative. Food Lover’s joined forces with popular chefs, embarking on …

Read More "Chef Linda joins us as part of Feed Mzansi initiative"

Educators and learners from Carrington Primary School with their amazing donation of clothing for our children. Imagine our surprise when the principal of …

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On Saturday 18 June, we welcomed some very special visitors to our Home from the non-profit group, Angel Paws. Two therapy dogs and …

Read More "Doggy visitors make our day"

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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As a registered Child and Youth Care Centre, we are accustomed to being on the receiving end of charity. So it was a …

Read More "Giving back to the community, thanks to the Hollywood Bets Foundation"

An uplifting story from one of our ‘old girls’, Nokhanyo, pictured above on the day she graduated with her Master’s degree in Population …

Read More "Broken crayons can still colour"

How does one even begin to comment on all that has happened over the past few months? The devastating flood of April will …

Read More "Message from the Director – Mandy Goble"

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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At the beginning of the year, some members of the Chester Group visited our Home. As they toured the facilities, we mentioned the …

Read More "New computer rooms and skills training – thanks to the Chester Group and Activate Academy"

Yesterday at 15:20, we received a call from the child care worker accompanying our driver on his school pick up route. She was …

Read More "Our School Bus has been hijacked – children and staff traumatised"

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 …

Read More "Nompilo finds her family"

When we shared Pamela’s* story with you at the end of last year, we never dreamed how deeply it would touch your heart. …

Read More "Thank you for giving Christmas joy"

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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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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