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14/01/2021
Message from Mandy
Happy New Year! May 2021 be a blessed and better year for us all. Without a doubt 2020 was a difficult and challenging …
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14/01/2021
Thank you for making Christmas special
We would like to thank everyone who spoilt our children over the festive period. From toys in bright wrappings to new clothes … …
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07/12/2020
Thank you, Chris
Although Chris Dranias didn’t manage to break the powerlifting record last Saturday, he did manage to raise a record breaking R42 290.00 for …
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03/12/2020
All power to Chris
On 5 December, Durban strong man, Chris Dranias, will attempt to break South Africa’s 30 year old powerlifting, deadlift record, held by Gerrit …
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09/11/2020
New pyjamas bring happiness
We were fortunate enough to receive a wonderful donation of new pyjamas from three lovely ladies based in Durban North. For the past …
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09/09/2020
Ready for some virtual family fun?
Unfortunately our quiz night has been cancelled. For more information, please contact Nicolette on 031 2011 301 or email nicolette@dch.org.za Grateful thanks also …
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14/08/2020
Organisations on the brink of collapse as government cuts funding
Writing in Ground Up, James Stent reports that some organisations, such as children’s homes and old age homes, have gone for four months …
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13/07/2020
Mandela Day 2020
We are so grateful that you are considering commemorating Mandela Day by contributing to the children cared for here at the Durban Child …
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19/03/2020
Special announcement – Extraordinary response to COVID-19 threat
At this time when our President has announced a National State of Disaster in respect of COVID-19 the management of the Durban Child …
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12/03/2020
Ensuring compliance by outsourcing catering
During April 2019 the Department of Social Development asked all Child and Youth Care Centre’s in KZN to a meeting. Meeting the health …
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12/03/2020
Renovation projects 2019/2020
We have been fortunate in this financial year to have received support towards some of our most pressing renovation projects. Special thank you …
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12/03/2020
Farewell as one of our children returns home
There were mixed emotions as children and staff gathered to bid one our children farewell as she returns to her family after many …
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12/03/2020
Message from the Director
During one of our Monday morning team meetings I shared a reading on the power of patience; “For you have need of steadfast …
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12/03/2020
Back to school support
We would like to thank all our friends and supporters who opened their hearts and hands to our children. Our children were ready …
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11/03/2020
Fundraising Car Wash
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Umbilo Car Wash for supporting our organisation by hosting a Fundraising Car Wash …
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28/01/2020
Starting ‘big school’ for the first time
At the beginning of the year, we welcomed no fewer than 18 new children to our Home – seven of them have just …
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15/11/2019
Message from the Director
What happened … where has 2019 gone? It seems that every year at this time we ask the same question – where has …
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15/11/2019
Siyakhula Rehabilitation Centre celebrates 20 years
20 years ago, this organisation took a leap of faith and opened the Siyakhula Rehabilitation Centre offering an in-patient treatment programme to young …
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15/11/2019
Wishing Former Treasurer, Chris Yuill, a Happy Retirement
Chris Yuill took over as Treasurer of the Durban Child and Youth Care Centre during 1991, and held this position until 2017 when …
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15/11/2019
Thanks to Grobank
Early this year, our organisation was amongst many others that were affected by the heavy rain storm. Our reception area was flooded, causing …
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15/11/2019
31 Club – thank you
Special thanks to the wonderful ladies from the 31 Club for their incredible kindness and generosity to our organisation. Soon after the children …
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15/11/2019
Friendship Day Celebrations
On Saturday, 2 November we hosted our Annual Friendship Day Programme. The goal of the programme is to empower our young people and …
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15/11/2019
President’s Awards
In September this year, 13 young people completed the gold hike to successfully complete their level and achieve their Gold Presidents Award. In …
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04/09/2019
Thank you Glen Parent Youth Group
A big thank you to Glen Parent Youth Group for all that they have done for us over the last two weeks. This …
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24/07/2019
Another great Mandela week – thanks to you!
Grateful thanks to everyone who volunteered, visited or donated to help make Mandela Week 2019 unforgettable! We started the week with the Gogos …
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24/07/2019
Message from the Director
Over the past few months the DCYCC has been a hive of activity. It has been an incredibly busy time with much happening. …
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24/07/2019
NACCW 22nd Biennial and 4th CYC-Net World Conference
From 2-4 July, 2019, the National Executive Committee of the South African National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW) and the Board of …
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24/07/2019
Going for Gold
At the end of June, 12 of our young people attended a 4-night camp hosted by the Presidents Award. The theme for the …
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24/07/2019
Zumbathon – fun, fitness and fundraising
Our Zumbathon fundraising dance party took place on 1 June 2019, and was a huge success! A total of 35 friends and supporters …
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23/06/2019
Enter our Mandela Day Corporate Amazing Race
One day – Ten Corporate Teams – Eight Awesome Challenges. That’s what’s in store for you when you enter the our Mandela Day …