Kids Haven

Kids Haven Kids Haven protects and cares for children in crisis and supports activities so that families and communities protect and nurture their children

Our Vision is to protect and care for children in crisis and empower families and communities to be safe and nurturing places for children

Closing Women’s Month by Celebrating Shiluva - community social worker. We especially want to celebrate an inspirati...
31/08/2026

Closing Women’s Month by Celebrating Shiluva - community social worker. We especially want to celebrate an inspirational woman whose work reminds us that care can change the direction of a life.

Shiluva is the social worker at Kids Haven who leads our Teenage Pregnancy Support and Empowerment Programme in Daveyton. She currently works alongside 23 girls and young mothers, aged 14–20, helping them navigate pregnancy, motherhood, school, relationships and the enormous responsibility of caring for a baby while they are still growing up themselves.
Shiluva’s work is about much more than running a support group.

She creates a space where young mothers can speak without judgement, build confidence and learn about mental health, healthy relationships, family planning, gender-based violence, self-esteem and their rights. She encourages them to stay connected to education and to keep imagining a future for themselves beyond the challenges they face today.

And she sees the baby too.

When a young mother does not have nappies, baby clothes, food or toiletries, these are not small problems. Shiluva helps connect families to practical support, undertakes home visits, assists young mothers to access birth certificates and child support grants, and makes sure that support extends beyond the walls of a group session.

We think that this is what an inspirational woman looks like: someone who chooses to see possibility where others may see a problem; who protects dignity rather than adding stigma; and who stands beside a young woman and her vulnerable baby with the message:

"You matter. Your baby matters. Your education matters. And your future still matters."

Thank you, Shiluva, for caring deeply, showing up consistently and helping young mothers 💙💛

cannot end without a massive shout out to Mpho Mazola Madi who is our HERO! A young girl arriving at Kids Haven man...
28/08/2026

cannot end without a massive shout out to Mpho Mazola Madi who is our HERO! A young girl arriving at Kids Haven many years ago - taking opportunities, being ready for anything and determined to work HARD to achieve success. Mpho - you are beautiful inside and out. You inspire us and many children with your commitment to wrestling, personal success, and your generosity to keep the circle turning by ensuring that children at Kids Haven are still wrestling. While throwing in a bit of hiking and mountaineering along the way!
Thank you for having us witness your happy day at your wedding.
We love how you are mothering your twins so that they thrive under your care and protection - once, you told us that you thought that abuse in a family was normal. Children didn't get to be loved and hugged. You discovered at that adults could care for children and that hugs are exactly what children need. You are a great mom giving your kids a great start.
Thank you for being one-of-a-kind and the best example of woman power! We love you 💛💙

The intersection of chaos that impacts children is brutal - a mother left to fend for her family after a violent a...
26/08/2026

The intersection of chaos that impacts children is brutal - a mother left to fend for her family after a violent attack and the death of a spouse. A mother forced to go on the run to avoid life threatening violence. A mother pleading for help and instead being sexually assaulted. A mother finding a way to secure safe transport at the cost of her own safety. A mother enticed into a 'way to help your family' only to find herself forced into work she would not choose to do. And in the background - some children. She sees her children and wants to protect them at great cost to herself.
These children witness the most awful brutality. They are not fine. They are numb. It takes a safe space, safe over and over and over again for days and months for these children to begin to emerge from the chaos. Once safe, they must connect with different adults who care, who nurture, who cherish and who love. Their mother is not a daily part of their lives for their safety. A mother's love taken to the limits.
It is difficult to imagine the choices that women face and have to make so that children can stay alive and take a step towards a normal life. Their collective resilience is astounding and we are grateful to be a part of the healing protection for their children. 💙💛

We must acknowledge grannies today. Grandmothers who take care of children on behalf of the family, often under rea...
24/08/2026

We must acknowledge grannies today. Grandmothers who take care of children on behalf of the family, often under really tough conditions.
It is not always easy to take care of many children when their mother chases them from her home, neglects them, hurts them or barely feeds her kids. It is not easy when absent fathers have moved on from these children or who have never been present at all. Grandmothers step into the gap.
Some grannies lose touch with their grandchildren when their mums move around, taking babies and children with them. These grannies are left out and so sad that they don't know where their own grandkids are. Other grannies do all that they can to take care of the children but can become overwhelmed.
Many of these children end up at Kids Haven because they are in need of protection and care. We are grateful to bring families together, tracing grandparents to provide family stability. Helping grannies to care for children over short holidays, less overwhelming and easier to manage. We honor all these grandmothers today who remain connected to their grandchildren 💙💛

we pause our celebration of women to honor and appreciate this young man, Caleb who has passed away at age 29. This y...
21/08/2026

we pause our celebration of women to honor and appreciate this young man, Caleb who has passed away at age 29. This young boy joined Kids Haven along with his brother in 2011. Their personal struggles included significant physical disabilities which did not get them down. Caleb underwent significant surgeries in 2012 with the kind and generous help of Dr Eltringham at Sunninghill Hospital at no cost. Caleb prioritized his health and focused on body building, surprising spectators at competitions with his incredible strength.
We are deeply saddened by the news of his passing. He was a ray of sunshine and we remember him with great love 💔💛💙

and celebrating the growth from scared young girl to student loving life, growing in confidence and power. We celeb...
19/08/2026

and celebrating the growth from scared young girl to student loving life, growing in confidence and power.
We celebrate the power of this young woman who was abused in her home, moved to another family member but facing her abusers in the community over and over again. When people look away from doing the right thing there are long term consequences for children.
This young girl needed a safe space to live out her childhood, focus on her school work and create a better life for herself. We are glad to witness just how far she has come. Confident, outgoing, capable, dedicated and brave, she has taken on her university journey wholeheartedly. Living in res, only coming home during holidays, we are watching this young woman grow into exactly WHO she should be. There is hope 💛💙

celebrating excellence and honoring the inspiring young women who have grown up in care at Today we celebrate Lera...
17/08/2026

celebrating excellence and honoring the inspiring young women who have grown up in care at Today we celebrate Lerato who first came to Kids Haven some 17 years ago as a young child along with her siblings. Home was tough and there were too many days without enough of anything. Lerato and her sisters found a safe and caring home here, in school and with the support that they needed. Through the team, Lerato was able to move back to her family home with ongoing care. Frequent practical help but most importantly, frequent mentorship and encouragement kept Lerato focused on her school work, completing her Matric and going onto University. Post-graduation, her resilience was given an extra workout in trying to secure employment and stay hopeful. Through the network of helpers who support , Lerato started working and showcases her discipline, integrity and hard work. We are so very proud of the promotions that she has secured and her continuous determination to reach her goals even when the path was VERY difficult. You are an incredible woman 💛💙

14/08/2026

🥳Recruitment for Group 8 pathway Program 💯

We are excited to announce that applications for the next kids Haven pathway cohort is now open.. if you're a young person between the ages of 18-28 and live in or around ekurhuleni currently not in school, training or employment we would love to hear from you..

Simply copy the link on the poster and register. We will call you back👌

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and taking the time to honor Mum Annie - she has been recognized as a "Rising Star" and a "Protea of Mzansi" but mos...
14/08/2026

and taking the time to honor Mum Annie - she has been recognized as a "Rising Star" and a "Protea of Mzansi" but mostly we want to recognize her for her unfailing ability to really LISTEN to children, listening to their words and listening to their behavior. She is always listening.
Annie joined back in 2000 as a volunteer. She met Moira and realized that this work, this care work, this child-focused work needed to be her WORK for her life. Moving from volunteer to staff member, from child care worker to qualified social worker, Mum Annie has steadily influenced lives and connected with children for 26 years.
"When I arrived I saw the children’s pain but didn’t have the skills to help them, but I learned a lot just watching Moira and how she worked with the kids. I was struck by the passion she has for the children, and just how much she loves them. When we give up on them, she keeps bringing them back. She believes in these children, and keeps on giving them a thousand ‘second chances’.

She taught me that wherever I am, I should always advocate for children’s rights and needs.

Kids Haven’s values and principles have a very strong hold on me; I live them out wherever I am. They have become part of my personal values and principles, and have impacted my relationships with my family and others positively. They are about care, love, integrity and believing in people. "

Thank you Annie for being an inspirational woman and for holding the lives of children so gently in your hands 💙💛

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