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Compassion is more than a feeling. It is a choice to care, to serve, and to make a difference in someone’s life. That’s where Soap Sunday comes in! Every August, communities of faith are reminded of the importance of compassion and the responsibility we share to care for those around us. At Durbanville Children’s Home, we embraced this message through our Soap Sunday campaign, inviting churches, families, and...

For many people, a fundraising event may seem like just another gala dinner, golf day, market, auction, or community gathering. But for non-profit organisations like Durbanville Children’s Home, these events are so much more than a date on the calendar. They are moments where communities come together to create real and lasting change. Behind every ticket purchased, every raffle entry, every auction bid, and every sponsorship lies something...

Easter is one of the most meaningful times of the year for us as a Christian children’s home. It is a season rooted in hope, sacrifice, and unconditional love—values that shape everything we do, every day. As we prepare to celebrate Easter, we are reminded not only of the message of Christ’s resurrection, but also of the calling to care for those in need. This is at the...

As we step into 2026, we do so with hearts full of gratitude, renewed purpose, and big dreams for the year ahead. A new year always brings fresh opportunities, and at Durbanville Children’s Home, it represents another chapter in our ongoing commitment to provide safety, stability, and hope to the 144 children in our care. We are incredibly thankful to our community, donors, volunteers, partners, and staff who...

As we reflect back on the year that has passed, our hearts are filled with nothing but gratitude. Every event, every partnership, every sponsor and every person who chose to stand beside us this year reminded us that this work, caring, guiding and building futures for our children, is not carried alone. We carry it together. This year showed us again what is possible when compassion becomes action,...