My Name is Rosie

My Name is Rosie

Hi. My name is Rosie, at least that’s what everyone calls me. I am 11 years old and live with my sister in a place for children that cannot be at home anymore. I love my mom. She is beautiful and very funny. She used to take care of us, but not always, and not now....
Child Protection is Everyone’s Business

Child Protection is Everyone’s Business

‘Child Protection is everyone’s businessis often quoted by us at Give a Child a Family. But, what exactly does it mean? Let’s start with child protection. It is the safeguarding of children from abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation. We all know that millions of...
Embracing Zenande

Embracing Zenande

In the heart of one of the villages where GCF operates resides Mrs Khumalo and her family. On a warm, sunny afternoon, we visit her to talk about her foster care journey. Driven by a desire to make a difference in children’s lives, Mrs Khumalo who was working as a...
What God did then, He can do now

What God did then, He can do now

When Mrs Cele’s sister expressed interest in becoming a foster mother, she found herself drawn to the idea as well. They had already heard about suffering children in need of secure and loving families to welcome them into their homes. When they found out about Give a...
Boys and Sexual Abuse

Boys and Sexual Abuse

Being in the child protection field, sexual abuse is something we unfortunately often meet. It is children who have been raped, exploited, molested, assaulted, harmed … A terror that likely will follow them for the rest of their lives, if not dealt with in healthy...