Our children make us proud Mia (13 years old) – took part in provincial trials for shot put. She attends a remedial school. Charde (16 years, Gr 10) – received her provincial colours in Ringball. Gabby (15 years, Gr 8) – received two golden awards for public speaking. Frikkie (15 years, Gr ...
The brightest light shines in the darkness When there is not a cloud in sight and especially on a moonless night, one sees the firmament at its best – think of a night in the Karoo. The darker it is, the brighter the stars shine. It is an astounding sight. In South ...
I am awesome “Is my mom ok?” was the only thing that Samantha (7 years) kept asking her housemother when she was committed into our care at the Maria Klopper Campus at the beginning of this year. What Samantha and her three-year-old sister were exposed to, no child should endure. Her mom ...
Pinkie's Story Pinkie* was born in an ambulance in 2002 on the way to hospital, where her mother abandoned her. She was placed at our Maria Kloppers Campus in 2005 and was later moved to our specialist campus in Langlaagte. “Three years ago I met Pinkie, a low-functioning 14 year old with ...
All I needed was love Adrienne*is a disruptive, dishonest, attention seeking and an all-round unruly child. All these characteristics are associated with a child who has experienced immense trauma. Adrienne was placed at the Maria Kloppers Campus at the age of five and because of the trauma she suffered while living with ...
Opportunities abound “At the Emdeni Skills Centre, we strive to be the stepping stone, for our youth, to the next level of their journey and career”- Kuphela Baduza, Emdeni Skills Centre manager. The skills acquired at the centre are entry level and rarely qualify our students for permanent long term employment. However, ...
Dance Helps Me Cope Happy place… the place where one feels a sense of belonging and joy. It is a place that makes you come alive and where love is in abundance. That place for 17 year old Simiso Mbelu (pseudonym) is the Drop-in Centre in Zola, Soweto. Simiso is always willing ...
The Wind Beneath Her Wings Jane Swartz (19) will soon be taking to the skies and will be flying the Abraham Kriel Bambanani flag high…literally. On 9 April 2019, Jane received her “wings” and she is beaming with pride and gratitude. For the past five years, Jane has called the Kempton East ...
Kicking Bad Behavior to the Curb They were defenceless. They were harmed mentally, emotionally, socially and some physically and as a result they have no sense of self, have no boundaries and find it hard to follow rules. Our children come from backgrounds that many cannot fathom but at Abraham Kriel Bambanani ...
The Shining Stars of Abraham Kriel Achieving a goal is a great feeling but achieving a goal when the odds are stacked against you is a blessing and a feeling like no other. They wear their colours of achievement with pride and the smiles on their faces, knowing they accomplished something, is ...
