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Section 18A tax

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, …
Mandela Piece the Puzzle Together Event

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 …
Roof repair

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, …
Mandy Goble

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 …
in house psychologist

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. …
Dis-Chem Shopping Voucher

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, …
New flooring funded by Ironman 4 the kids

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 …

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 …
Premie Pillay

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 …
Vacancy

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, …
Visit from Tafta

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 …

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 …
Mandy Goble

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 …

‘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 …
Orphans Endowment Fund

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 …

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, …

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 …
Carrington Primary School Cares

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 …
angel paws

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 …
Youth Day

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 …
Flood Relief

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 …
Nokhanyo graduates from university

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 …
Human capacit for burden

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 …
Mandela Day Volunteers

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 …

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 …
School bus hijacked

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 …
family is everything

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 …
Pamela's story

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. …
Mandy Goble

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 …
Fun with Lego

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 …