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There is a great need for fostering and adoptive homes for children

of all ages who have lost their parents through disease or abuse.

If you can offer a child a home please urgently contact Mike

and Susan Harris.

An interview will be setup with both Mike and Susan who will then take you through the criteria and requirements of this application.  Mike and Susan will give you the support and direction that you need to take this bold step and open your home to the urgent need of providing a warm, caring and protective home to those children and teenagers desperately in need.

There is an overwhelming overload of children who are desperately in need of an adoptive or foster parent/s or a place of safety.  You do not have to be married to offer your protection and warmth.  You could be a single mother.

Please contact Susan Harris on 011 802 1461 or 084 519 3159 or email me us on

The Village.

Orphan types

▪  A maternal orphan is a child whose mother has died but whose

father is alive;

▪  A paternal orphan is a child whose father has died but whose

mother is alive;

▪  A double orphan is a child whose mother and father have both died.

South African’s in the Social Development System to date

▪  1,000000 paternal orphans

▪  2,000000 maternal orphans (would normally be placed in alternate care)

▪  1,800000 double orphans

▪  2,400000 approximate abused, abandoned, molested

South African’s not in the Social Development System to date

▪  An estimated 2,000000 cases not in the system yet which would be a mixture of the above

Social Grants

Although Social Grants are being received by some there are glitches and problems with the system and those to still received are waiting and will be waiting a while with no possible back pay.

Information obtained from Morning Live 10 February 2010

Information supplied by:  Minister of Social Services, Mrs Edna Molewa

What the Village Safe Haven Has achieved since 4th January 2010 to date ...

We have successfully assisted with the placement and conclusion of cases of 30 babies, children, teenagers and adults. Only 1 child still has to be placed which is still in our temporary care.  We are looking for suitable foster care candidates. Telephonic enquiries just for space for children were 45.  Children all between the ages of 4 months and 13 years.

Why are we popular with the Social Services Department and CMR?  

We offer quality care and have created homes for many children.  It’s not about the schooling, the parties, gifts or outings.  We simply care about ALL the children's basic needs which start with love, food, personal hygiene, clothing and shelter.   What we are donated is used for the children and not sold for profit or pocketed by the management and staff.  

30% OF THE CASES THAT CAME THROUGH US WERE FROM BROKEN FOSTER CARE OR ALTERNATIVE CARE RELATIONSHIPS.

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