Kokie goes to Russia At Abraham Kriel Bambanani (AKB), we are privileged to witness the quiet resilience of children who overcome unimaginable odds - and sometimes, their stories take them across the world. Kokie joined the Westbury Community Care Programme in 2016, alongside his younger brother. After the loss of their mother ...
Prue's Kitchen is open for business The Emdeni Skills Development Centre (ESDC) is a place where young people from different corners of Soweto come to realise their dreams. The skills training courses equip young people with the knowledge and skills that provide them with access to opportunities for earning a livelihood. Prudence ...
Hope restored after five years of struggle to get proper documents Five-year-old Minnie (not her real name) has been a part of the Abraham Kriel Bambanani (AKB) Community Care programme since age one. Like many children in our care, Minnie, is not from a nuclear family. Minnie lives with eight other ...
From Humble Beginnings to Empowering Change Itumeleng Segona (32) grew up in Tladi, Soweto, and was raised by a single mother who worked tirelessly to provide for her and her siblings. Envisioning a successful future was hard, but Itumeleng’s relentless will to succeed instilled a deep sense of resilience in her. After ...
Opening the door to your future We wish to gratefully honour Harambe Technologies for turning 3 inexperienced yet, deserving youngsters into PIONEERS experiencing employment! In May 2024, these three young men spent a day with their peers, all tensed up for formal Harambe job interviews. They certainly showed character by supporting each ...
Volunteering for Impact – Empowering Young Lives through Sport At Abraham Kriel Bambanani we focus on the holistic care and development of each beneficiary in our care. That is one of the reasons why we are so excited and grateful for the involvement of three remarkable volunteers: Arlin, Thabo and Deen. These ...
From Assistant Chef student to Private Chef Hi, my name is Kagiso Tatsi Motswanedi… Alumni of the Emdeni Skills Development Centre (ESDC) – private chef, caterer and event host. My career as a filmmaker was cut short when I was diagnosed with multiple mental conditions and I found solace in cooking. In ...
Beeld-Kinderfonds has been one of our loyal and generous donors for many years During a recent conversation with one of the girls in our Langlaagte Residential Care Programme, she spontaneously mentioned that her therapy session was the highlight of her day. Surprised at her enthusiastic reaction, I asked “Lindsay, so tell me ...
A year in review The first thing that came to my mind when asked to take the past financial year in review, is the fact that Abraham Kriel Bambanani was able to continue living its calling to protect, care for and develop children and young people in need of care. It is ...
Remember baby Lunathi? The underweight, malnourished baby boy who was brought into the Maria Kloppers Campus due to neglect by his parents. His tiny hands and feet were rat food and he needed extensive occupational therapy and medical care to help him heal (Read his story here). Well… he’s two years old ...
