A journey to reunification, Valencia’s path back to family and stability
Introduction Valencia, a 3-year-old girl, faced early separation from her biological parents Vicky and Gary due to their struggles with
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Impact Stories
Turning cries of distress into infectious baby giggles: rescuing baby Lethabo from a drug house
Introduction: In April 2023, a distress call from a concerned community member alerted AFS-Khusela in Soweto to the cries of
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Three siblings who were kept together and finding a way back to their mother
Introduction In early April, OCOF HHCSA’s Social Worker was alerted to a distressing situation involving three siblings. The children’s relatives,
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Abandoned at birth, now leaping through developmental milestones in a safe and loving family.
Tshepiso was abandoned at birth by his mother at a governmental public hospital in April 2022. The mother expressed to
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From child-headed household to family-centered care: How a mother flourished through linkages and support in her recovery
Meet Minky, a 3-year-old girl who, not long ago, faced severe malnutrition, hunger, impaired physical abilities, a lack of access
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Empowering young adults living in CYCC’s with independent living skills
As part of the #ChildProtectionWeek2023 initiative, One Child One Family- Hope and Homes for Children South Africa (OCOF HHCSA) joined
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The story of Nobomi and her little ones
Nobomi is a temporary foster carer in Vosloorus, Johannesburg and encourages people n in her community to become foster parents.
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