04/09/2026
JHB Community Corrections Restoring Dignity Through Strong Community Partnerships
A clean nappy, a bowl of porridge and a safe place to sleep may seem like simple things, but for vulnerable infants, they are essential.
On 4 September, JHB Community Corrections, in partnership with Team FOCUS, brought much needed support to the No More Victims Safe House in Goud Street, Old Eldorado Park, with a handover of 500 baby nappies and Cerelac porridge.
The safe house provides care and protection for abused, abandoned and neglected children, many of whom are infants placed there through the Department of Social Development.
The outreach highlighted the value of JHB Community Corrections’ strong stakeholder relationships and its commitment to working with community partners to respond to real needs on the ground.
In a community often associated with drug abuse and gangsterism, the initiative offered a different message: one of compassion, partnership and hope.
Through its collaboration with Team FOCUS and community activist Steve Dwarika, JHB Community Corrections demonstrated how meaningful stakeholder relationships can translate into practical support for those most vulnerable.
The babies may be too young to understand the significance of the handover but they will feel its impact.
For them, it means comfort, nourishment and care.
And for the community, it is a reminder that when stakeholders work together, even a small act of kindness can restore dignity and bring hope.
