One Child One Family - Hope and Homes for Children SA

02/10/2026

Our recent Youth Exhibition brought together OVM participants and key stakeholders for an important day of learning, dialogue and youth-led engagement.

The exhibition created a platform for young people to raise and discuss issues that matter to them, including mental health, child participation, child protection, substance abuse, abuse and bullying, behaviour modification, employment opportunities, and other issues identified by the young people themselves.

We were pleased to have our stakeholders join us and engage with the young people, sharing information, resources and support around the issues affecting them.

Most importantly, this was a youth-led event. The OVM participants took the lead in facilitating the activities, presentations, discussions and Q&A sessions, ensuring that young people were at the centre of the conversation and had the opportunity to share their experiences, perspectives and ideas.

24/09/2026

This Heritage Day, we celebrate strengthening the families and communities. When families are supported and communities come together, children have a greater opportunity to grow up safe, loved and surrounded by a sense of belonging.

We celebrate the spirit of Ubuntu and the shared responsibility we have to care for one another.

Because caring for families and communities means caring for children, and every child deserves to belong

16/09/2026

We are deeply saddened and concerned by the recent killings of women in and around Kempton Park and the wider Ekurhuleni area.

Behind every life lost is a family, a community and, in many cases, children whose lives are changed forever.

Violence against women and caregivers threatens that safety and leaves lasting consequences for children and communities.

South African Government South African Police Service we call for urgent, thorough investigations, accountability and stronger measures to protect women and children from violence.

Every family deserves to be safe. Every child deserves to grow up free from violence.

18/08/2026

To mark the 30th anniversary of , we asked young people around the world to write a letter to their future selves!

Young people were invited them to reflect on what they would want their future selves to remember about the role philanthropy can play in empowering young people to shape the world they want to live in.

Their letters capture hopes, expectations and reminders for the future , and a powerful call to keep young people at the heart of philanthropy.

Read their letters below https://loom.ly/qJPhbn4

For International Youth Day 2026, and to mark the 30th anniversary of Alliance magazine, we asked young people around the world to write a letter to their future selves. We invited them to reflect on …

14/08/2026

What would you tell your future self?

asked young people around the world to write a letter to their future selves , a reminder to keep believing in the power of philanthropy to empower young people.

Because as time passes, institutional pressures grow, and priorities change, it can be easy to lose sight of what matters most: young people are not just beneficiaries, they are partners, leaders and changemakers

Here’s what OVM SA’s Nomkhosi had to say.

https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/listen-before-i-lead/

For International Youth Day 2026, we asked young people around the world to write a letter to their future selves as a reminder to keep believing in the power of philanthropy to empower young people, …

09/08/2026

Today, we celebrate women. But for us, this is more than a day of recognition. Because when we look at the work we do, we see women everywhere.

We see the mothers who hold families together through the hardest of times. We see the grandmothers who step in, nurture, protect and keep families connected.

We see the women caring for children, often carrying the weight of entire households on their shoulders. We see the caregivers, social workers, community leaders and partners who show up every day to make sure children are safe, loved and given the chance to thrive.

And we see the women and girls whose voices, courage and determination continue to challenge systems and create change.

And, honestly, without mothers and the countless women who care for children and families, the work we do would not exist in the way it does today.

We say thank you.

31/07/2026

We want accountability and our words turned into action." - says OVM

These words from OVM Youth captured the spirit of the OVM South Africa Kick-off Session.

This was more than the start of a programme, it was the beginning of meaningful partnership. Young people came together to share their experiences, voice the issues that matter most to them, and help shape solutions for the future.

Together, we're turning conversations into action and building a future where every young person's voice matters.

24/07/2026

For more than five years, the voices of OVM young people have shaped a powerful vision for the future. Their message is clear: they want meaningful participation, real partnership, and a future where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Discover how the OVM Charter reflects this journey and the commitment to building relationships that are informed, fun, authentic, and rooted in shared purpose.

Read the latest edition of OVM News and learn how young people are leading change!

18/07/2026

This Mandela Day, we honour Madiba's legacy by recognising that meaningful change begins with how we care for our children.

We believe every child deserves more than shelter, they deserve the love, care, and belonging that only a family can provide. Through strengthening families, supporting children at risk, and working to end the institutionalisation of children, we are helping build communities where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Together, we can ensure that every child grows up safe, loved, and surrounded by family.

26/06/2026

This International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, we are reminded that substance abuse is deeply connected to many of the challenges facing children in South Africa, including violence, neglect, exploitation and crime.

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and supportive environment where they can learn, play and thrive. Protecting children means investing in strong families, mental health support, safe communities and opportunities that help young people reach their full potential.

Together, we can build a future where children are protected from the harmful impacts of drugs and violence.