Thandanani

charity profile

Our Vision

Our vision is that communities provide safe and nurturing environments for orphans and other vulnerable children (particularly those affected and infected by HIV/Aids) within their communities of origin.

 

Our Mission

Our mission is to build the capacity of communities and families in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to respond to the basic material, physical, cognitive and emotional needs of their orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).

 

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to improve the well-being of orphans and other vulnerable children and their families through a range of public benefit activities, including health and welfare services, provided in a non-profit manner and with an altruistic or philanthropic intent.

 

Our Objective

Our objective is to enhance the material, physical, cognitive and emotional well-being of orphan’s and other vulnerable children and their caregivers through a structured and time-limited system of family strengthening, care & support.

http://www.thandanani.org.za/
+27 33 345 1857
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Thandanani Childrens Foundation

strengthening families – caring for orphaned and other vulnerable children

Founded in 1989, Thandanani Children’s Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation that facilitates community based care and support for orphans and other vulnerable children in Kwa-Zulu Natal. We have a well-established system of community based care and support for orphans and their families that involves capacitating and supporting community based Fieldworker teams to respond to the basic material, physical, cognitive and emotional needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) through our Family Strengthening Project.Learn more about Thandanani Childrens Foundation

why we do it

  • 63% of all children in South Africa (approximately 11.6 million) and 75% of children in KwaZulu-Natal live in poverty with a per capita income below R923 per month
  • 30% of all children in South Africa and 37% of children in KwaZulu-Natal live in households where no adults are employed in either the formal or informal sector
  • 12% of all children in South Africa and 19% of children in KwaZulu-Natal live in households where there is child hunger (the lack of regular meals)
  • 18% of all children in South Africa and 19% of children in KwaZulu-Natal live in overcrowded households
  • 16% of all children in South Africa and 21% of children in KwaZulu-Natal have been orphaned (either single or double)
  • 30% of all pregnant women in South Africa and 40% of pregnant woman in KwaZulu-Natal are HIV positive (the highest prevalence rate in the country); and
  • 3% of all children in South Africa and 4.2% of children in KwaZulu-Natal are HIV positive.

support us

Thandanani secures funding for its activities from a variety of both local and international donors on an on-going basis. Contracts vary from once off donations to long-term contracts. In addition, Thandanani has been diversifying its funding base by exploring social enterprise opportunities and monthly contributions from private individuals. While some exciting possibilities in these areas do exist, they are not likely to significantly contribute to our income in the immediate future. Consequently, Thandanani continues to look for partnerships with donor agencies, companies and private individuals to ensure funding for our activities. .Click here to find out how you can support Thandanani Childrens Foundation

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