GIVE A CHILD A FAMILY AFRICA
Give a Child a Family Africa (GCF) operates from the conviction that children have the right to grow up in a family and this principle is embedded in the GCF Vision.
GCF is a registered Child Protection Organisation promoting the rights and wellbeing of children and families.
Thank you for making a contribution.
You can choose one of the following methods to make your donation.
EFT DETAILS
- Give a Child a Family Banking Details
- Account name: Give a Child a Family
Bank: Nedbank
Branch: Port Shepstone
Branch code: 198 765
Account type: Current/Cheque account
Account number: 1398 047 244
Swift code: NEDSZAJJ
Reference: Donate *YOUR NAME*
- Swedish Banking Details
- Bankgironr: 5279-9954
Swish: 123 161 15 57
- Dutch banking details:
- NL84RABO 0364618051
- t.n.v. Stichting Vrienden van GCF te Amsterdam.
Our Vision and Mission
The Vision of GCF Africa is:
Children Belong in Secure Families!
The Mission of GCF Africa is to:
- PROTECT children by upholding their rights.
- PROMOTE family-based care that is responsive and nurturing.
- PROVIDE strengthening services that build resilient communities.
- PURSUE effective child safeguarding systems in Africa.
Reach
GCF Programmes have been facilitated and trained in 12 countries across Africa.
For Africans, by Africans.
Mozambique
- Foster Care
- Protective Behaviours
- Justice4Children
- Organisational Development
- Residential Care
- CYCC Audits with recommendations
- Deinstitutionalisation
Uganda
- Foster Care
Rwanda
- Parenting4Life
- Foster Care
- Organisational Development
Burundi
- Parenting4Life
Kenya
- Foster Care
- Parenting4Life
- Advocacy
Central African Republic
- Justice4Children
- Protective Behaviours
Ethiopia
- Foster Care
- Facilitator Training
- Justice4Children
- Protective Behaviours
Namibia
- Foster Care
- Deinstitutionalisation
Swaziland
- Justice4Children
- Protective Behaviours
- Organisational Development
Zambia
- Justice4Children
- Protective Behaviours
Zimbabwe
- Safeguarding
South Africa
- All programmes
What We Do
GCF’s approach is fundamentally developmental and transformative: it offers an integrated suite of developmental social welfare services and support to build the resilience of children, families and communities to mitigate the risks faced by vulnerable children, with the objective of giving them an equal opportunity to enjoy their rights to family care, to survive, be protected and develop to their full potential.
GCF FAMILY SERVICES
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SPECIALISED SERVICES
How to Help
Everyone can do something to make a difference. Choose one of these options.
We need YOU!
Fundraise
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Monthly Signup Form
By giving a monthly donation, you are promoting the wellbeing of children and families!
Leave a Legacy
A heartfelt gift in memory of a loved one.
Campaigns
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Our Partners and Funders
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Email: info@gcf.org.za
Call: +27 (0)39 317 2761