by GCF | Sep 28, 2023 | blog
Introduction At GCF, we have always championed the importance of family life for children. Our mission is to ensure that childhood is not spent in Child and Youth Care Centres, devoid of the enriching experiences of family. Children under our care often return to...
by GCF | Sep 28, 2023 | blog
Introduction If you’ve been following GCF’s journey, you’re likely aware of our Foster Care Programme—a vital initiative born from the recognition that children often spend too much time in Child and Youth Care Centres, missing out on the stability...
by GCF | Sep 28, 2023 | blog
Healthy love is a fundamental need we all have, but for some, it’s sadly not there to receive. I’m sitting in my office reading through a brochure about ending institutional care in Africa. A quote from a young person growing up in a children’s home stands out the...
by GCF | Jun 27, 2023 | blog
Have you thought about how often something has a ripple effect on something else? If it is empowering and positive it can be amazing to follow, if only from a distance. Give a Child a Family Africa (GCF) has been running the updated parenting skills programme,...
by GCF | Jun 15, 2023 | blog
Sjoe, it’s sobering to be in such a place as Bhambayi, thinking of the challenges, concerns, and fears its people live with daily. Today, I was surrounded by the brave women of our society, in an area that houses 75,000 living in makeshift housing. It is the second...