Every child deserves nutritious food, a safe home, and the love of a caring family. But for many children here at the Johannesburg Children’s Home, these fundamental rights have been stolen by neglect, abuse, and abandonment in the past.

We are committed to restoring those rights – by providing the most vulnerable children with a place where they are safe, fed, and nurtured. A place where they can heal and build a brighter future.

Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs demonstrates how we cannot progress to self-actualization – the point where we are able to become the most complete, authentic version of ourselves and achieve our purpose in life – until all other human needs are met.

Starting with the most basic – food, water, shelter, air and rest – we move up to needing to feel safe and secure … then to being accepted and loved … confident and respected … and finally, the best possible version of ourselves.

This is how we rebuild the broken children in our care, starting with nutritious meals, clean clothing, warm bedding, and medical care. We provide a secure, structured environment where children are protected from harm, free from fear, and surrounded by caregivers who put their needs first, creating a loving family environment where children feel valued, respected and able to thrive.

As you can imagine, it doesn’t happen overnight. And we can’t do it without help from other caring people. People like you who ensure that our family of 64 boys and girls has everything they need to reach their full potential.