Comprehensive Care for Vulnerable Children in South Africa

Community Care Preschool

Western Cape

Provides young children with preschool education, nutritious meals, and daily care in a safe and supportive learning environment.

Little Stars Preschool

Western Cape

Supports young children with early learning, developmental opportunities, nutrition, and consistent daily care.

Helping Hands Preschool

KwaZulu-Natal

Provides children with preschool education, developmental support, and nutritious meals.

Joyful Beginnings Preschool

Gauteng

Provides preschool education, nutrition, and a structured environment where young children can learn and develop.

Growing Hearts Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Provides young children with preschool education, developmental support, and consistent care during their important early years.

Bright Start Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Provides young children with early education, developmental support, nutrition, and consistent daily care.

Little Learners Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Supports young children with preschool education, nutrition, developmental activities, and daily care.

Sunshine Steps Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Provides preschool education and daily nutrition to young children in the surrounding community.

Rising Stars Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Provides children with early education, developmental support, nutritious meals, and a safe place to learn.

Karongwe

Limpopo

Through Karongwe, young children receive early education and developmental support, while conservation programming connects children and communities with the natural environment around them.

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Sharks Foundation Early Childhood Program

KwaZulu-Natal

Supports young children with early learning and developmental opportunities during the years that build the foundation for school.

Community Care Preschool

Western Cape

Little Stars Preschool

Western Cape

Helping Hands Preschool

KwaZulu-Natal

Joyful Beginnings Preschool

Gauteng

Growing Hearts Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Bright Start Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Little Learners Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Sunshine Steps Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Rising Stars Preschool

UPDATE: Area

Karongwe

Limpopo

Nutrition support reaches children through three Karongwe-supported preschool programs and two community drop-in sites, providing reliable food and care to children and families.

Community Wellness Program

UPDATE: Area

The Wellness Wagon brings mobile healthcare directly into underserved communities, providing screenings, preventative care, treatment, referrals, health education, and follow-up support.

Healthy Beginnings Program

UPDATE: Area

Provides maternal healthcare and support during pregnancy and the early stages of a child's life, strengthening the health and wellbeing of mothers and babies.

Sasol Oral Health Program

School-Based Dental Care

Provides children with oral-health education, dental screenings and preventative care, oral-hygiene supplies, and referrals when further treatment is needed.

Family Connections Program

Memory Work & Family Support

Supports children and families through memory work, helping children preserve important family stories and connections while receiving emotional and social support during difficult circumstances.

School Fee Grant Program

Education Assistance

Provides grants toward school fees for vulnerable children whose families are unable to cover the full cost of their education.

Sharks Foundation School Shoes Program

School Essentials

Provides school shoes to children who need them, helping ensure that a lack of basic school essentials does not become another barrier to attending school with dignity.

Sewing & Livelihood Program

Caregiver Support

Provides sewing resources that help caregivers make and repair clothing while creating opportunities to earn income and contribute toward household and school expenses.

Karongwe Community Drop-In Sites

Limpopo

Provides children and families with trusted community-based places where they can receive food, care, practical assistance, and connection to additional support.