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When our school bus, donated to us in 2017 by the IQRAA Trust, was stolen from our property last October, we were devastated. Having a safe and reliable vehicle to transport our children on daily basis is one of our top...

We all know the importance of saving for a rainy day. But when funds are stretched to the limit, it’s just not possible. That is why we launched the Sunshine Campaign – our rainy day emergency fund. Thank you to all those who...

Maintaining five buildings, four of which are over a hundred years old, is near impossible when you also have 74 children to take care of. There just aren't enough hours in the day! Thankfully we have loyal service providers who...

Most households will understand the importance of a tumble dryer, especially in winter when the sun just doesn't have the power to get all the clothes, bedding and towels dry quickly enough. With 74 children in our care, you can...

Lindsay Hamilton and her friend Megan Howes, an independent garden designer, have made magic happen! When Lindsay offered to take on the landscaping of our gardens at 222 Lena Ahrens Road, never in our wildest dreams could we...

These 'before' and 'after' photos tell their own story. At the top, brand new and modern flooring has just been installed at our Amaqhawe Care Centre playroom. And (below) an old garage has been converted in an office for our...

Is it just me or does it feel like the days of each week are like beach sand, sifting through one’s fingers? Here we are approaching the middle of the year, a year that has been nowhere near the normal we once took for granted....

The following article appeared in Child & Youth Care Work, the National Association of Child Care Workers Magazine, Volume 38 recently. CYCW: Mandy, you been Director of Durban Child and Youth Care Centre for many years, but...

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 the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre ... which makes him a real hero in our eyes....

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 to our generous sponsors:  

Writing in Ground Up, James Stent reports that some organisations, such as children's homes and old age homes, have gone for four months without receiving their subsidies from the Department of Social Development. "Hundreds of...

We are so grateful that you are considering commemorating Mandela Day by contributing to the children cared for here at the Durban Child and Youth Care Centre. Sadly, as with many areas of our life, COVID-19’s impact means that...

At this time when our President has announced a National State of Disaster in respect of COVID-19 the management of the Durban Child & Youth Care Centre has implemented urgent and drastic measures to protect the children in...

During April 2019 the Department of Social Development asked all Child and Youth Care Centre’s in KZN to a meeting. Meeting the health requirements of catering provision was one of several concerns raised by the department....

We have been fortunate in this financial year to have received support towards some of our most pressing renovation projects. Special thank you goes out to The Victor Daitz Foundation for their kindness and generosity. Thanks to...

There were mixed emotions as children and staff gathered to bid one our children farewell as she returns to her family after many years of being in our care. We are sad to see her go but so happy that she is going home to be...

During one of our Monday morning team meetings I shared a reading on the power of patience; "For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive...

We would like to thank all our friends and supporters who opened their hearts and hands to our children. Our children were ready and well-equipped to start the 2020 school year thanks to the Stretch Foundation, Accenture...