Care for Traumatized Children

The Need to The Need to It is no secret – the world can be a challenging place, with obstacles, challenges and sometimes real horrors waiting around every corner. Even as an adult who has the necessary support, navigating this landscape can be difficult, leaving scars we remember for years to come. How much more […]
Home for Abandoned Children

Help Us Provide a We often hear that the youth is the future of our nation, and that our progress depends on them. Yet, the youth of South Africa is in dire need of support as they struggle to survive in an environment that stacks the odds against them from the day they are born. […]
A safe place for children in need

Abraham Kriel Bambanani is a place where children can feel safe, loved and cared for, not just by the staff, but by people who donate, volunteer and spend time with them. YOUR contribution to the development of the children in our care is pivotal and has an impact on the kind of adults they become. […]
Child Rehabilitation

Helping Children in Need Prosper Not all of us get the same start in life. This is the unfortunate reality we live in. In South Africa, in particular, there are a large number of children who face an array of struggles that threaten to derail their development into healthy, balanced adults with a fair chance […]
Children’s Shelter

So Much More Than Just a It is often said that children are our future. Yet, when you look at the conditions many children are forced to live in in South Africa, it does not paint a picture of a very bright future. Abraham Kriel Bambanani is a registered non-profit organisation that strives to change […]
Lina’s story

At age 19 Lina (pseudonym) faced terrible odds for completing matric successfully. Her social worker was concerned that her circumstances would prevent her from fulfilling her potential. Lina, who has been in the Westbury Family Care programme since September 2013, lives in the Slovo Park informal settlement in a one bedroom shack, together with four […]
Childcare Johannesburg

The Need for Quality Childcare in Johannesburg Abraham Kriel Bambanani is a registered NPO that provides childcare and skills development for traumatised children and youth in need in the greater Johannesburg area. The provision of care and early development opportunities for children should, not be underestimated under any circumstances. Alternative care is not only vital […]
Children’s Home

Shaping the Future: So Much More Than a Children’s Home Only No matter how you look at it, the youth are our future. It is up to them to carry the torch and drive our wonderful nation forward. However, due to extreme social inequality, poverty, crime, health issues, and many other social ills, many kids […]
Musi het 10 jaar van kindwees verloor

Musi is onderwerp aan verliese en mishandeling vanaf ‘n baie jong ouderdom. As 17-jarige het hy ‘n skamele twee jaar oor om hom voor te berei op ‘n onafhanklike volwasse lewe. Hy het u hulp nou nodig. Daar is ‘n geen tyd om te verspil nie. Musi het nie familie na wie hy kan terugkeer […]
Musi lost 10 years of life as a child

Musi was subjected to losses and abuse from a very young age. At age 17 and with a maximum of two years left to prepare him for an independent adult life, he needs YOUR help now! There is no time to lose! He has no family to go back to in the future. But YOUR […]