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Step Up for Home From Home
As the school year draws to an end, please give a thought to the 150 vulnerable children living in our homes who will be needing a pair of school shoes next year. For just R150 …
More sweat, less tears!
It is that time of year again, where we are recruiting friends of Home from Home, to join our Cape Town Cycle Tour and Two Oceans Marathon teams and raise funds for the care of …
Back to school
We were thrilled to be able to send two of our children to a new school in the middle of this year, thanks to a generous sponsor who is paying for their school fees.
Both of …
Moms Breakfast
Our foster moms and staff were treated to a fabulous Women’s Day breakfast at the Alphen Hotel in Constantia, thanks to The Kove Collection and Unitrans. The significance of this day is in remembering one …
Equine therapy
Six of our girls from Goodwood homes recently took part in equine therapy with The Equinox Trust. Equine therapy involves addressing a wide range of therapeutic and emotional needs through interaction with horses, under the …
Crèche Graduation
Each November we say goodbye to a group of little ones at the Lizo Nobanda Early Childhood Development Centre in Khayelitsha who are heading off to Grade R the following year. A joyful graduation ceremony …
Home Upgrades
Thanks to GEMS, our eight Khayelitsha homes and our Westlake home received kitchen upgrades and new appliances. The upgrades in our Khayelitsha homes were long overdue as they’ve been in existence since Home from Home …
Ibhabhatane
We are proud to announce that we’ve recently launched our Ibhabhatane (Butterfly) Transition Programme. Much like the stages of a butterfly, this programme marks the development cycle of our young people – from their formative …
Transition Home
We are excited that the building of our first transition home is underway. This home has been funded by a local donor and will be located next to our existing Westlake home. The first group …
Jason’s story
Jason is a 13-year-old boy living in one of our homes. He joined Home from Home in 2017, along with his sister, after being very badly neglected by their parents. He is affected by Foetal …
Christmas Cheer
Our annual Family Day, where all our children, foster mothers and supporters join us for a day of fun and celebrations is always the highlight of our year. Come rain or shine, each year we …
More sweat, less tears!
It is that time of year again where we are recruiting friends of Home from Home to join our Cape Town Cycle Tour and Two Oceans Marathon teams to raise funds for the care of …
Privacy policy
It is with regret that we will no longer be able to include photographs of our foster children’s faces in any material that we publicise. Following stringent new requirements from the Department of Social Development …
Mandela Day
Mandela Day is always a busy time at Home from Home – and it’s great to have such wonderful friends and supporters who pledge this day to lend a hand.
This year we were thrilled to …
The re-launch of the Lizo Nobanda Early Childhood Development and Learning Resource Centre
After many months of planning, building, painting and sorting, the newly refurbished centre was re-launched on 21st September. It was especially wonderful to have many of the funders, who generously contributed towards the improvements at …
The Home from Home November/December 2017 Newsletter
Each November we say goodbye to a group of little ones at the Lizo Nobanda Early Childhood Development Centre in Khayelitsha who are heading off to Grade R the following year. A joyful graduation ceremony …
The Home from Home October/November 2017 Newsletter
It’s been another jam-packed few months for everyone at Home from Home! From the re-launch of our Lizo Nobanda Early Childhood Development and Learning Resource Centre to celebrating Mandela Day and treating our moms to …
Join the #HFHAugustChallenge
August is a very special month at Home from Home. In honour of the challenges faced daily by the children in our care, Home from Home is inviting our friends, supporters and partners to take …
June 2017 Newsletter
Things have been busier than ever at Home from Home – with plenty of fun activities, teambuilding, and lots of learning happening over the past few months! It’s also been really great to see so …
Oodles of Easter fun
Thanks to the support of wonderful donors and volunteers, we were able to make some very special memories for our children over the Easter holiday. Easter egg painting has become an annual tradition at Zola’s …