CONTRIBUTE TO A SAFER WORLD

CONTRIBUTE TO A SAFER WORLD

We all know someone who is abused. Perhaps you are not aware, but be so sure, you do know someone. It does not matter where you live, what you do and what circles of friends and colleagues you surround yourself with. One or more of them, perhaps yourself, is a victim....
So, what is the problem with children’s homes?

So, what is the problem with children’s homes?

Did you know that even the best-run modern children’s home, can never be a replacement for family life? Everything can look perfect to the outside eye, but how is it r-e-a-l-l-y for the children growing up there? For many years, children’s homes were fully...
DSD late and non-payments leave NPOs in dire straits

DSD late and non-payments leave NPOs in dire straits

Article in South Coast Herald – 17 November 2023 The Department of Social Development (DSD) has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, again. The latest is the dire situation with NPOs, and Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCC), which, as of the time of...
GCF Education – Changing lives

GCF Education – Changing lives

“I’m really happy being here. When I started in 2003, they asked me if I could consider staying for a long time, I said 3 years, but 3 years was extended to 18…” Thembi Gumede laughs when she tells how her story with GCF started. After 10 years as a teacher in...
GCF Education – Happy Days School

GCF Education – Happy Days School

Meet Nonkazimulo Mavundla. In October, she celebrates her seventh year as a Teacher Assistant at GCF’s Happy Days School. While she’s part of a dedicated education team at the centre, her primary responsibility is caring for children aged 3 to 4, including...
The Essential Role of Parents in Child Development

The Essential Role of Parents in Child Development

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...