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“Every Conversation Matters”

During Child Protection Week, social workers organised activities and discussions aimed at helping our children understand their rights to safety and protection. Using the theme, ‘Every Conversation Matters’, we encouraged communication around questions such as, “How are you feeling?”, “You are not alone,” and “Let’s talk”. An interactive puppet show helped convey concepts such as […]

A winederful evening!

Our inaugural wine auction at the Courtyard Hotel in Waterfall City was a ‘grape’ success, raising R250000 towards the educational needs of our children. Huge thanks to Niel Groenewald, Irvan Damon and the dedicated team from the Courtyard Hotel who all contributed to making it a memorable occasion. We also thank the guests who attended […]

From the Director’s Desk

I would like to wish you a blessed and productive 2025. We are so incredibly grateful to each and every one who supported The Johannesburg Children’s Home in 2024. You enabled us to keep our promise to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for 64 vulnerable children in our care. This simply would not […]

I saw my dad do it

Most children learn the skills of daily living by atching and copying what their parents do. Everything from how to change the plug on an electrical appliance to cooking rice is easier if you’ve seen, or helped, your mom or dad do it. Kids who grow up in a Children’s Home lack those early opportunities […]

Summer holiday fun – thanks to you!

Swimming in the beach pool was one of the high-lights of the kids’ summer camp at Maraneman on the Vaal in December – along with toasting marshmallows round the camp fire. Grateful thanks to our generous donors who sponsored the cost of this annual outing, giving our children a rare opportunity to enjoy a memorable […]