Something's cooking ... thanks to you! We asked for your help to replace some of the oldest stoves in our cottages – and you responded beyond our wildest expectations. Thank [...]
From the Managing Director's Desk ... When you read about the successes of the first six months of 2021 in this newsletter, you would never think that we are in [...]
Reaping the rewards From a fun project initiated by bored teenagers during lockdown, to a productive, commercially viable success, we are so proud of our vegetable garden. Spurred on by [...]
'Thrift Up' upmarket shop opens After much soul searching, JCH took the decision to close our charity shop in Queens Street, and open a new speciality shop with limited upmarket [...]
Future ... sorted! Our Siya Sebenza (“we are working”) programme is producing some encouraging results! Designed to instill an entrepreneurial spirit in youngsters, the programme teaches income generating skills such [...]
Great start for kids No fewer than 21 tots from our local community have enrolled at our Early Childhood Development Centre, which opened in January. Owing to the second wave [...]
Wanted Educational toys and books for our new Funda NgoThando Childhood Development Centre ... as well as sturdy plastic tables and chairs. We appreciate any and all donations to enhance [...]
Prepared for any emergency Staff members at JCH recently attended a 3-day First Aid course to make sure that they are up to date and ready to render emergency life [...]
Welcome The Johannesburg Children’s Home welcomes new staffer, Precious Manyisa, who takes on the role of Fundraiser Support Assistant. Precious holds a postgraduate degree in Development Studies from the University [...]
Unrest, Covid, reduce Mandela Day impact This is not the future that Madiba envisaged for our ‘rainbow nation’ ... violent protests, indiscriminate looting and destruction in the days leading up [...]
