Agape Family Ministries was founded in 1994. The vision is to redirect the lives of vulnerable children and families toward their God-given potential and destinies. Agape Family Ministries is a faith based organisation providing services to children that are orphaned, vulnerable and/ disabled through:

• ECD centres
• Empowering special needs children by means of rehabilitation, skills development & holistic care.
• Educating and empowering care givers and teachers to strengthen support to children & families.

Vukukhanye is a non-profit and public benefit organisation which was formed in 2001 in response to the threat to child and family welfare caused by the HIV and AIDS epidemic in South Africa and the reality experienced in the community of Chesterville (Cato Manor, eThekwini). Vukukhanye’s initial response was the establishment of a children’s foster home to care for orphans and vulnerable children. Since then our objectives have expanded to include early childhood development, school and tertiary bursaries, as well as the community-based support of vulnerable children and families. Services provided by Vukukhanye include…

• Operation of the Vukukhanye Educare Centre (est. 2012) which enrols 45 children under 6 years of age. Children also receive two meals per day.
• A Children’s Foster Home (est. 2001) caring for up 6 orphans and vulnerable children. Seventy-nine children cared for to date.
• A Bursary Project (est. 2008) offering long-term renewable bursaries to 5 bursars, mainly from Chesterville schools; with 18 graduates to date.

The support of vulnerable children and families in Chesterville through home-visits, counselling and material support (e.g. infant formula, food, household consumables and school needs).

Zisize is located in Ingwavuma, a remote rural area of northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Ingwavuma is more than 250km away from the nearest industrial centre, Richards Bay, and 420km from Durban. Rarely is it to be found on maps of the area and many people in the province have never heard of it! Zisize’s projects operate in this area bordered by Mozambique to the north, Swaziland to the West and the Pongola River to the South and East. about all aspects of the

Zisize’s projects are situated in the northernmost tip of KwaZulu-Natal around the small ‘town’ of Ingwavuma. The two Children’s Centres are 50km apart, along back-breaking dirt roads. The projects operate in an area of 2100km² bordered by Mozambique to the north, Swaziland to the West and the Pongola River to the South and East. Zisize’s work covers certain areas in the three-uMkhanyakude local municipal areas which are Jozini, Mhlabuyalingana and Big 5 Hlabisa.

Zisize is a Zulu word meaning ‘self help’and this is the ethos of the Zisize (Ingwavuma) Educational Trust. Zisize’s main focus is to support orphans and vulnerable children to reach their full potential and become independent, contributing members of society. We encourage those who  use the organization to no longer be part of the problems that face these  impoverished areas, but rather to be part of the solution towards a brighter future .Zisize Educational Trust cares about all aspects of the children’s lives and aims to provide for all their needs: food, education, health and wellness, protection, stimulation, life skills, psychological therapy ,practical and emotional support.

Taimid Ag Fas was established in Franklin about 20-30 Kilometres away from Kokstad. The centre aims to make a positive difference to the lives of Franklin Community including the surrounding areas by providing support and assistance to needy and vulnerable families.

The centre main focus is to support children and youth so that they all achieve their highest potential.

Siphumelele Isikelo CBO started to operate under the banner of Sinosizo Sisinke Isikelo Orphanage and Child Care Centre, which is based in Nomlacu Village. The centre operates at Mt Zion Village taking care of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children. Siphumelele Isikelo was formed to intervene in challenges of direct consequences due to HIV/AIDS pandemic, high rate of unemployment, poverty and neglect of Children. This has led to an ever-growing number of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in the area. Siphumelele addresses these needs by providing programmes and support that includes a drop-in centre that will offer structured after-school activities such as life skills, career guidance, HIV/AIDS and sexual reproductive health for the children. They also provide daily meals for Children as part of their Nutrition programme. They have recently established a community vegetable garden to feed needy families and OVC children.

Tumelong Mission is a non profit, Public Benefit organisation focusing on mission & community development.

Tumelong Mission was established in 1939 as a mission and development wing of the Diocese of Pretoria to focus on the actual needs of the people and to provide material and other means of support to those in need regardless of religion, race or creed. Tumelong aims to build a self-sustainable quality of life through the provision of skills and support to the needy and vulnerable to overcome hunger, poverty and unemployment.