Experiences & Exposure
Educational, recreational and cultural outings that broaden experience and introduce new possibilities.
Our Work
See where your support makes a difference.
Our projects are built around real people and real needs, food for families, opportunities for children, support for caregivers and pathways for young people to become community leaders.
Explore the work happening on the ground, meet the projects making a difference and discover how you can be part of what happens next.
Our Three Pillars
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From care and support, towards opportunity and potential.
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Pillar 1
Child Care
Protecting wellbeing and responding to immediate needs
The Child Care pillar focuses on the wellbeing, protection and practical support of children and those responsible for their care.
Who this can support
- Orphans and children who have lost one or both parents.
- Vulnerable children whose circumstances place their wellbeing, development, education or future opportunities at risk.
- Vulnerable caregivers, including single or ill parents, grandparents, foster parents and safe-house caregivers where caregiver support contributes directly to a child’s wellbeing.
Areas of support
- Essential goods, food and basic resources.
- Practical assistance to vulnerable households.
- Support to caregivers where it contributes directly to children’s wellbeing.
- Connecting families and caregivers with appropriate services and resources.
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Pillar 2
Education
Creating opportunities to learn, develop and participate
OCF understands education as extending beyond formal academic achievement. It includes opportunities to develop intellectually, creatively, socially and emotionally while reducing practical barriers to participation.
Creative and educational enrichment
- Therapeutic and creative arts, drama and movement.
- Environmental awareness projects and opportunities for creative exploration.
- Participation in art and other competitions, with recognition of achievement.
- Back-to-School initiatives providing uniforms, stationery and other educational essentials.
Educational and community institutions
- Resource sharing with early childhood, school, special-needs and youth environments serving vulnerable communities.
- Sharing knowledge, ideas, data and information support.
- Transport assistance and connections to relevant resources and opportunities.
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Pillar 3
Upliftment
Building confidence, connection, skills and opportunity
Upliftment creates experiences and opportunities that enable children and young people to discover their potential, build relationships and participate more fully in their communities.
Community & Celebration
Working with communities and partners around meaningful occasions and shared participation.
Youth Development
Supporting youth groups and opportunities for young people to connect, participate and take greater ownership of their futures.
Mentoring & Skills Development
Mentoring, life skills and practical skills development that strengthen confidence and future opportunities.
Resource Sharing & Food Security
Connecting donated resources where they are needed and responding to immediate food insecurity.
Disaster & Crisis Support
Collaborating with partners to provide practical assistance when communities face emergencies.
Projects in Action
See the pillars at work.
These project updates show how care, education and upliftment are translated into practical action with children, caregivers, communities and partner organisations.
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 […]
Sponsor A Child
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Sponsor A Child
Featured Project The Sponsor a Child Program connects caring individuals, families, schools and businesses with vulnerable children supported by Orphan Care Foundation. Through monthly or annual sponsorship, donors help provide children with consistent access to educational support, creative opportunities, nutritious meals, essential resources and a safe environment in which they can thrive. Many children face […]
Youth Community Centre
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Youth Connect Community Hub
A space where young people can grow — and then give back. Youth Connect is designed to develop approximately 15 young people through leadership, mentorship, social connection and exposure to opportunities beyond their immediate environment. Our long-term vision is to give these young leaders a safe, practical base in the community it will be a […]
Youth Development
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Youth Connect Program
A young person’s future should not be limited by where they grow up. There is enormous potential among the young people of Westlake. What is often missing is not ability or ambition, but access to opportunity, mentorship, positive role models and experiences beyond their immediate surroundings. Youth Connect is designed to help bridge that gap. […]