Smiling through the trauma
Abuse and neglect have far-reaching effects on a child. The trauma often leaves them scarred for life. But, to live through the abuse and neglect, and make it to the other side with a smile is remarkable. And, that is the story of, ten-year-old, Dana (not her real name). Dana experienced severe sexual abuse and […]
Remember baby Lunathi?
The underweight, malnourished baby boy who was brought into the Maria Kloppers Campus due to neglect by his parents. His tiny hands and feet were rat food and he needed extensive occupational therapy and medical care to help him heal (Read his story here). Well… he’s two years old and progressing well. “Lunathi needed serious […]
Celebrating our children’s brilliance
This time of the year Abraham Kriel Bambanani reflects and celebrates! We celebrate our children’s achievements both inside and outside of the organisation. The Recognition Day Event is the highlight of the year for many of our beneficiaries. We award outstanding performance and achievements with certificates and trophies, but it is the personalised recognition for […]
The makings of an AKB CHAMPION!
In 2021, we shared Lina’s story with you. A matriculant with lots of potential, who needed support to overcome some of her challenges in order to fulfill her academic endeavors. Lina was moved from the one-bedroom shack, she shared with her sister and father, in Slovo Park informal settlement, to Abraham Kriel Bambanani’s Langlaagte campus. […]
Girls with goals
Carin and Lilly (not their real names) have been living in homes on Langlaagte and Maria Kloppers Campuses respectively. They have been a part of the Abraham Kriel Bambanani family from a young age. These two girls have faced challenges that broke them down mentally and physically and that had adverse effects on their development. […]
Fostering South Africa
Fostering a Child in South Africa Approximately 34% of the South African population are under the age of 18 (totalling almost 20 million children). Six out of ten of these children are estimated to be multi-dimensionally poor according to UNICEF. This makes it clear that there is a real need to provide much-needed support to […]
Safe Haven for Chidren
Safe Haven For Children Providing a Safe Haven for Children on Their Way to a Brighter Future According to mid-2018 statistics from the University of Cape Town (UCT) on children in South Africa, there are about 19.7 million kids in our country, out of a total population of an estimated 57.7 million people. That means […]
Foster Care
You Can Help Us Provide Without Fostering a Child Yourself In a society where inequality is still rife and social challenges are plentiful, it is often children who suffer most. If they do not provide the nurturing and support they deserve, the effects of this suffering are likely to follow them through their entire life, […]
Child Care
Is a Necessity that Benefits the Entire Community We all know the famous African proverb that states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In short, it refers to the fact that it requires an entire community to provide for and interact in a positive manner with children in order for these children to […]
Help With Child Neglect
You Can Help with Fighting Child Neglect in South Africa Children in South Africa face a range of challenges, many of which can be attributed to various forms of neglect. These range in nature and can lead to a variety of lifelong traumas or developmental obstacles. This simply feeds the cycle of poverty, violence and […]