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15/03/2023
New Section 18A requirements – what you should know to claim your Tax Certificate
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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23/02/2023
Mandela Month ‘Piece the puzzle together’ challenge – save the date
Put this date in your diary now – Thursday 13 July 2023 is a fun interactive way to spend your Mandela Minutes for …
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21/02/2023
While we pray for a miracle, repairs to the SAWAS roof get underway
As a non-profit organisation, our attention – and the bulk of available funds – is focused on meeting operational costs. First and foremost, …
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20/02/2023
Message from the Director – Mandy Goble
As I reflect on my ruminations from just a few weeks back, it dawns on me how much the time of day can …
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20/02/2023
Hard work and determination the key to Ntombenhle’s success
Our Child Care Manager, Ntombenhle Mkhwanazi has a BA (HSSS) in Psychological Counselling. Obtaining her qualification was a journey that lasted 14 years. …
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15/02/2023
Dis-Chem dash … every month!
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, …
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15/02/2023
Floored by your generosity, Ironman 4 the kids
Like all our buildings, the hall at Durban Child & Youth Care Centre is old. And the years have taken their toll. At …
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07/02/2023
Time in the garden is food for the soul
Thanks to the Matthew 25 Company, in partnership with KL Nursery, our children enjoyed a fun and educational morning learning about plants and …
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03/02/2023
Farewell to Premie Pillay
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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12/12/2022
We are hiring – social worker vacancy
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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16/11/2022
Visitors bring the fun
On 5 November we welcomed residents of Tafta for an Intergenerational Fun Day. Special thank you goes out to the awesome residents of …
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18/10/2022
Extra lessons help children catch up academically
Many of our children struggle to cope with certain subjects at school. Before being placed with us they may not have attended school …
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18/10/2022
Message from the Director – Mandy Goble
‘Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude’ is the topic of our most recent blog. In it, I shared ideas on how we can develop …
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18/10/2022
‘Back to our roots’ on Heritage Day
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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14/10/2022
Orphans Endowment Fund to the rescue
The hijacking and theft of our ‘new’ school bus was traumatic on so many levels. Children and staff affected by the terrifying ordeal …
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07/10/2022
Hollywood Foundation lightens our load
A huge thank you to the Hollywood Foundation for coming to the rescue when our washing machines gave in. As you can imagine, …
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07/10/2022
Chef Linda joins us as part of Feed Mzansi initiative
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 …
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23/09/2022
Carrington Primary School reaches out to our children
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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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 …