Closing Our Doors to Open New Ones: Why Children Belong in Families

Closing Our Doors to Open New Ones: Why Children Belong in Families

“All I wanted was for my children to be with me, but I didn’t know how to make it possible.” These were the words of a mother who once stood at the edge of losing her children. Poverty, stress, and the absence of support had left her overwhelmed and ready to give them...
Online Workshops, Changing Lives

Online Workshops, Changing Lives

By now, most of us are used to doing things online. At GCF, we have embraced this shift too, yet it never ceases to amaze us how technology lets us reach people across South Africa and even beyond without leaving our offices. In 2025 alone, we have trained around 130...
Where Dreams Take Root: How Parenting Training Changes Lives

Where Dreams Take Root: How Parenting Training Changes Lives

When Busi* first walked through the doors of the room in the community centre where Linda would facilitate the parenting training, she wasn’t sure what to expect. They had met before, but not with the others who had also qualified for the programme. GCF Community...
Why Long-Term Support for GCF Changes Generations

Why Long-Term Support for GCF Changes Generations

At Give a Child a Family Africa (GCF), we believe that every child deserves the chance to grow up in a loving, safe family. But this doesn’t happen by chance—it takes vision, commitment, faith, and long-term support. This is where you come in! When you partner with us...