The South African Government implemented the new Children’s Act 38 of 2005 and documents were submitted immediately to be registered as a Child and Youth Care Centre (temporary safe care for 60 children).
The Food Garden Training with small groups of foster parents evolved into a new, independent organisation named Siyavuna Development Centre.
The organisation held presentations at the International Federation of Educative Communities (FICE) Conference hosted by the National Association of Child Care Workers.
GCF consultancy partner for the implementation of ‘Foster Care Standards and Guidelines’ in Namibia funded by UNICEF.