Durbanville Children’s Home is one of the registered non-profit organisations (number 011-891) that Government uses to address this problem.

The Home is situated in the northern suburbs of Cape Town. The intake of children falls within a 100 km radius of Durbanville, which includes farms, informal settlements, squatter camps and towns. The Durbanville Children’s Home is presently caring for 144 children between the ages of 2 -18 years.

Of the 144 children, 124 are cared for in 12 house units at the Durbanville Children’s Home, 1 Church Street, Durbanville. The Home also operates a satellite house in 14 Joubert street, Kraaifontein.

The Home is one of the oldest children’s homes in South Africa. Its proud history spanning 132 years attests to its successful track record in caring for vulnerable children.