Community Care
- Care That Restores
Anchors of hope in Soweto and Westbury
In the heart of Soweto and Westbury, Abraham Kriel Bambanani’s community care programmes are anchors of hope for hundreds of vulnerable children, youth and families facing poverty, trauma, gang violence, drug and alcohol addictions, physical and sexual abuse, and the impacts of HIV/AIDS.
- Early Support
Supporting Children and Families Before Crisis Deepens
Through the Soweto Drop-In Centre and Westbury Home-Based Care, Abraham Kriel Bambanani delivers vital prevention and early intervention services to children and families in these communities. These services support children from ages 0–18 and help families facing difficult circumstances receive care, guidance and practical support.
- Soweto Drop-In Centre: 150 children
- Westbury Home-Based Care: 150 children
- Prevention and early intervention services
- Support for children from birth to 18 years and their families
- Daily nutritious meals
- Educational support and school assistance
- Psychosocial counselling and material aid
- Skills for self-reliance and family preservation
- Restoring Hope
Helping Young Lives Move Toward Independence
Here, every young life is truly seen, valued and supported from survival toward independence and possibility. This is care that restores — practical, relational and rooted in dignity.
Support Includes
- Meals
- Education
- Counselling
- Material Aid
- Guidance
- Belonging
Help Emower a Child
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Contact our team or visit the FAQ page for more information.
Potential Starts Here
Potential is not about where you start. It is about what you become.
- Where We Serve
Community Care Through Two Key Programmes
Abraham Kriel Bambanani’s community care is delivered through home-based care and drop-in centre support in Soweto and Westbury. These programmes extend care beyond AKB’s residential homes and help vulnerable children remain supported within their communities and family environments.
Soweto Drop-In Centre
Supporting 150 children through prevention and early intervention services.
Westbury Home-Based Care
Supporting 150 children through home-based care and family-focused support.
- Practical Care
Daily Support Rooted in Dignity
The Community Care programme provides daily nutritious meals, educational support, school assistance, psychosocial counselling, basic material aid, skills for self-reliance and a profound sense of belonging — all rooted in dignity and family preservation.
Nutritious Meals
Daily food support for vulnerable children and youth.
Educational Support
Guidance that helps children continue learning and developing.
School Assistance
Practical help that supports children’s school journey.
Basic Material Aid
Practical assistance for everyday needs.
Psychosocial Counselling
Emotional and social support for children and families facing hardship.
Skills for Self-Reliance
Support that helps children, youth and families build confidence and independence.
Belonging and Family Preservation
Care that helps children feel seen, valued and supported within their family and community environment.
- Beyond Our Walls
Care Should Extend Beyond Residential Homes
AKB’s community programmes support orphaned and vulnerable children living with extended family members. Through home-based care and drop-in centres in Soweto and Westbury, the organisation provides nutritional support, developmental assistance and ongoing guidance.
Because care should extend beyond our walls.
Every child and family deserves support that looks beyond their current circumstances. Through practical care, emotional support, family preservation and ongoing guidance, vulnerable young lives can move toward dignity, belonging and possibility.
You Can Help Empower a Child
Your support helps Abraham Kriel Bambanani provide care that restores from nutritious meals and educational support to counselling, material aid and a sense of belonging for vulnerable children and families in Soweto and Westbury.