Kids Haven

Kids Haven Kids Haven protects and cares for children in crisis and supports activities so that families and communities protect and nurture their children

Our Vision is to protect and care for children in crisis and empower families and communities to be safe and nurturing places for children

A trip to Lesotho with an undocumented mother who is very unwell. Her family of five children and three grandchildren...
12/06/2026

A trip to Lesotho with an undocumented mother who is very unwell. Her family of five children and three grandchildren are also stateless - no paperwork to verify their names and nationality. The team has been assisting the family to secure repatriation certificates and providing the family with resource support, and making connection with the chief to complete their verification.
Making a difference one person and one family at a time.



Building resilience and building agency in children consumes us. A young child is placed into care. Like a suitcas...
10/06/2026

Building resilience and building agency in children consumes us.
A young child is placed into care. Like a suitcase. Already moved from one home to another, until finally to our home. Mom has died, dad is in the wind, and the child starts the move around the family, initially with a grandparent. We see this often. The challenge is that grandparents may become unwell or not able to take long term care of their grandchild. It is no one's fault, just how it is. But what is sad, is that we also see conflict in the family, blaming a child for the chaos of the parents and rejecting the child to show allegiance to one side or the other. Families can be a mess...
So it means so much when we see children growing more self-assured about who THEY are and why they MATTER. It takes time for children to work through these issues and we are here to help.

During we considered the many ways in which children MUST be protected and cared for. As we switch into June, we ar...
08/06/2026

During we considered the many ways in which children MUST be protected and cared for. As we switch into June, we are reminded of the agency of children and young people, and that agency develops as you interact with your environment.
Agency is the sense that "my choices matter," "I can influence outcomes," and "I am capable of acting intentionally." Children do this from a very young age—choosing toys, testing boundaries, solving problems, negotiating with others, and pursuing interests.
The preschool is the first step to building agency within a learning space. Learning is not passive. Every interaction can build agency. 💙💛

closing out child protection week with the yellow army, led by the team of Kids Justice and including our preschool ...
05/06/2026

closing out child protection week with the yellow army, led by the team of Kids Justice and including our preschool children giving us a powerful reminder of WHO needs to be protected and WHY. 💙💛

It matters that every child receives protection and care. Within the idea of "care", we can add that every child mus...
03/06/2026


It matters that every child receives protection and care. Within the idea of "care", we can add that every child must feel a sense of BELONGING. Family connections make the very best start for every child; belonging provides a strong foundation to ongoing care.

💛I matter
💙I am special
💛I know who my family is and they are special to me

We recognize that young mums need extra care and support as they enter into motherhood, when they themselves continue to need to be safe and well cared for. This is good for all children.

Thank you to the many donations of baby items and blankets that we have received and been able to share with these mums. Today we also celebrate a baby being documented - the protection of a name and a nationality. 💙💛

Child protection starts by making sure a child is safe. Then well cared for. And then ensuring all other rights ca...
01/06/2026

Child protection starts by making sure a child is safe. Then well cared for. And then ensuring all other rights can be upheld. There is always progression with SAFETY being the foundation, but then all rights must follow.

This young lady is safe. She is well cared for and she is receiving much needed medical care in good time and regularly. But we also realized that her right to education was being compromised by her health challenges. The RIGHT school was needed to uphold HER right to an education.

Fast forward to term two and she started high school in a new school perfectly suited to her physical challenges. No more stairs and feeling left behind. Now she can concentrate on learning and enjoying her school days.

is about everything that a child needs. It is not one thing 💛💙

and is in full swing. It is never just one thing. It takes many reasons for a child to come into care, and just as...
30/05/2026

and is in full swing.
It is never just one thing. It takes many reasons for a child to come into care, and just as many reasons for a child to leave care stronger and capable. Care. Attention. Rules. Good examples. Intention. Thank you Mum Jabu for giving all these things so that young women like Ntando can fly...
"Please tell mam Jabu I love her so so much 🫶🏾
Our Journey together started at the gates of Kids Haven Village.
The first person who welcomed me and then I felt like I was home. Cooking lessons! Ne tea 😂
Thank you mama Jabu.
When you took me to fetch clothes from number 8 I was like Lord. This is the same mama who welcomed me and now she is saying happy farewell to me.🎊
"Ntando please mntanami stand up for yourself out there!"

I am standing ten times taller mama 🥹 ❤️.
Cheers to many more good news 🗞️" 💛💙

There is simply no better warrior for children than Mum Annie. Today is Annie Maboea birthday. Happy Birthday Anni...
28/05/2026

There is simply no better warrior for children than Mum Annie. Today is Annie Maboea birthday. Happy Birthday Annie.
💛Thank you for protecting children so hard.
💙Thank you for caring for children so thoughtfully.
💛Thank you for loving children so intentionally.

"I came to Kids Haven in 2000 with a dream of helping others, believing it to be my purpose in life. Through Kids Haven I have realized my dream.
I’ve seen a lot of pain and suffering. Trauma hurts children emotionally. Children experience things they should not experience. They come to Kids Haven with no purpose or sense of self, but they leave with a strong sense of self, and a smile. Kids Haven has given many children a sense of identity. It says ‘you are somebody, you matter’, and provides resources to help children tap into their potential and become the best that they can be.
Kids Haven is not just a haven for children but for staff too. There’s something about it that brings healing and contentment. There is a Kids Haven magic that goes with the soup, as the children call all the healthy vegetable dishes they eat. When I’m out there I walk with pride knowing that I am living my dream. I am living my purpose; Kids Haven has given me that! I am changing lives, what more can I want?
When I arrived I saw the children’s pain but didn’t have the skills to help them, but I learned a lot just watching Moira and how she worked with the kids. I was struck by the passion she has for the children, and just how much she loves them. When we give up on them, she keeps bringing them back. She believes in these children, and keeps on giving them a thousand ‘second chances’. She taught me that wherever I am, I should always advocate for children’s rights and needs.
Kids Haven’s values and principles have a very strong hold on me; I live them out wherever I am. They have become part of my personal values and principles, and have impacted my relationships with my family and others positively. They are about care, love, integrity and believing in people."
Thank you Annie for joining Kids Haven twenty-six years ago with a burning passion to care for children. We salute your growth, qualification as a social worker, and the work you do as the Head of Childcare at Kids Haven. You are one of a kind - have a great day today 💙💛

Today we celebrate and recognize - celebrating African unity and all things that make us proud of our continent an...
25/05/2026

Today we celebrate and recognize - celebrating African unity and all things that make us proud of our continent and its people.
This past weekend, our children had the chance to experience some of what South Africa has to offer in nature and tourism. Other children experienced the beauty of understanding that I am because you are. These activities build connections, build memories, and build a childhood free from trauma.

We want to thank our visitors from CFCI Bible College - JHB Campus for bringing young people to serve the children at Kids Haven and spend time together. We want to thank Nita Maharaj for hosting her Belle of the Ball event with our girls, motivating and inspiring them. We appreciate our friends at the Mountain Club of SA Johannesburg chapter for bringing our children into nature and building confidence in trying new things. And lastly, are grateful to our own CEO, Uncle Sam and Life Skills coordinator, Mum Fikile, for taking outgoing and incoming members of the Children's Forum to BelaBela on Sunday to enjoy the warm waters. Every activity, every new place and new experience reminds the children of what it is like to be growing up in South Africa, building connections for life. 🇿🇦💙💛

and a gathering of Non Profit Organizations outside the offices of the Gauteng Department of Social Development toda...
22/05/2026

and a gathering of Non Profit Organizations outside the offices of the Gauteng Department of Social Development today as part of the Gauteng Care Crisis Committee (GCCC) initiative. The GCCC wants answers from the Gauteng office on funding delays and cuts to non profit organizations serving children, the elderly, women shelters and GBV services, rehab centers and disability centers across the province.

The National DSD developed a sector funding framework which recognizes the roles of NPO's to deliver services on behalf of government. The Gauteng DSD is not implementing the framework at all.
Organizations are reeling from cancelled contracts, withdrawn and re-issued contracts, an obligatory online grantor business plan submission system that never worked, cancelled panel discussions with Organizations and late payments of subsidies to operate now 8 weeks into the new financial year.

Kids Haven is a member of the GCCC . We support all efforts to hold the Gauteng DSD to account. We are one of the 'lucky ones', with a signed service level agreement and we have received our funding for this quarter. BUT, it is unchanged for the fourth year running although every person in this province feels the cost of living increases since 2023...

We stand in solidarity with the sector. If one part fails, we will feel the knock-on effect in communities across the province. The GCCC is asking the Gauteng DSD to CARE about the needs of children, elderly, disabled and victims of gender based violence. These are our most vulnerable members of our society. 💙💛

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