Child Care
Protecting wellbeing and responding to immediate needs through practical support for vulnerable children and those responsible for their care.
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Since 2009
Building Stronger Communities by Investing in People
For more than 15 years, Orphan Care Foundation has been working alongside children, families, schools and community partners to create practical, sustainable solutions that restore hope and strengthen communities, with over 7,000+ community interactions annually we believe we can do more with your help.
01 — Why We Exist
Creating pathways from vulnerability to opportunity.
Orphan Care Foundation exists to help children and families move from vulnerability towards stability, opportunity and hope by strengthening the practical support and community relationships around them.
02 — Mission
Our mission
We work alongside children, families, schools and community partners to provide food security, educational support, creative development, youth leadership and consistent care that improve wellbeing and open pathways to opportunity.
03 — Our Three Pillars
Care. Education. Upliftment.
Our work is organised around three connected pillars that respond to immediate needs while creating pathways towards opportunity and potential.
Education
Creating opportunities to learn, develop and participate through educational support, enrichment, creativity and access to resources.
Explore EducationUpliftment
Building confidence, connection, skills and opportunity through experiences, mentoring, community participation and practical support.
Explore UpliftmentFrom care and support, towards opportunity and potential.
04 — Our Approach
Respond. Develop. Connect. Empower.
The three pillars work together through a simple approach that responds to real needs, creates opportunities for development, connects people and resources, and builds greater confidence and agency.
Respond
Identify and respond to real needs within vulnerable communities.
Develop
Create opportunities for children and young people to learn, grow and develop their abilities.
Connect
Build relationships between children, families, communities, institutions, organisations and resources.
Empower
Move beyond assistance wherever possible towards confidence, skills, participation and greater agency.
05 — Projects
Education
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Gogo Project
Child Minders (Gogo Project) Funding The Child Minders (Gogo Project) supports vulnerable child carers and grandparents by providing practical monthly care parcels that help them care for young children with dignity. Why does it exist? To strengthen caregivers who provide daily care despite limited resources. Why does it matter? Supporting caregivers improves nutrition, wellbeing and […]
Creative Development
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🎨 heART Creative Development Program
Orphan Care Foundation heART Project The heART Project provides free weekly after-school therapeutic art classes for children at Westlake Primary School, creating a safe, creative environment where children can build confidence, resilience, emotional wellbeing and a sense of belonging through art. Why does it exist? Many children in under-resourced communities have limited access to creative […]
Food Share
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Food Security Promgram
No child should have to learn on an empty stomach. For many families, putting enough nutritious food on the table is a daily challenge. When a household is struggling, children feel the impact — in their health, their ability to concentrate at school and their overall wellbeing. Our Food Security Programme helps relieve some of […]
06 — Get involved
Help create more opportunity
Your support can help meet immediate needs, remove barriers to participation and create opportunities for children and young people to learn, develop and build confidence.
07 — Trust
Registration details
Orphan Care Foundation is a registered Non-Profit and Public Benefit Organisation in terms of SARS legislation and is authorised by SARS to issue Section 18A tax certificates for donations, sponsorships, financial contributions, goods, and services donated in kind:
PBO Number: 930031412
NPO Number: 075-214