Hope restored after five years of struggle to get proper documents Five-year-old Minnie (not her real name) has been a part of the Abraham Kriel Bambanani (AKB) Community Care programme since age one. Like many children in our care, Minnie, is not from a nuclear family. Minnie lives with eight other ...
From Humble Beginnings to Empowering Change Itumeleng Segona (32) grew up in Tladi, Soweto, and was raised by a single mother who worked tirelessly to provide for her and her siblings. Envisioning a successful future was hard, but Itumeleng’s relentless will to succeed instilled a deep sense of resilience in her. After ...
Opening the door to your future We wish to gratefully honour Harambe Technologies for turning 3 inexperienced yet, deserving youngsters into PIONEERS experiencing employment! In May 2024, these three young men spent a day with their peers, all tensed up for formal Harambe job interviews. They certainly showed character by supporting each ...
Volunteering for Impact – Empowering Young Lives through Sport At Abraham Kriel Bambanani we focus on the holistic care and development of each beneficiary in our care. That is one of the reasons why we are so excited and grateful for the involvement of three remarkable volunteers: Arlin, Thabo and Deen. These ...
From Assistant Chef student to Private Chef Hi, my name is Kagiso Tatsi Motswanedi… Alumni of the Emdeni Skills Development Centre (ESDC) – private chef, caterer and event host. My career as a filmmaker was cut short when I was diagnosed with multiple mental conditions and I found solace in cooking. In ...
Beeld-Kinderfonds has been one of our loyal and generous donors for many years During a recent conversation with one of the girls in our Langlaagte Residential Care Programme, she spontaneously mentioned that her therapy session was the highlight of her day. Surprised at her enthusiastic reaction, I asked “Lindsay, so tell me ...
A year in review The first thing that came to my mind when asked to take the past financial year in review, is the fact that Abraham Kriel Bambanani was able to continue living its calling to protect, care for and develop children and young people in need of care. It is ...
Remember baby Lunathi? The underweight, malnourished baby boy who was brought into the Maria Kloppers Campus due to neglect by his parents. His tiny hands and feet were rat food and he needed extensive occupational therapy and medical care to help him heal (Read his story here). Well… he’s two years old ...
Smiling through the trauma Abuse and neglect have far-reaching effects on a child. The trauma often leaves them scarred for life. But, to live through the abuse and neglect, and make it to the other side with a smile is remarkable. And, that is the story of, ten-year-old, Dana (not her real ...
Emdeni Skills Development Centre Graduation We will never completely know and understand the hardship of our students, but at the Emdeni Skills Development Centre graduation, we only saw BIG SMILES, HAPPINESS and BEAUTIFUL PROUD people. They did not only receive a certificate and a skill but have also overcome great obstacles, unknown ...
