Elonwabeni Child and Family Centre

Our History


Elonwabeni Child and Family Centre was established 10 years ago. It was founded through combined efforts of South Africans and German individuals.

Organisations Supported

The first 4-5 years were spent financially supporting a variety of projects in Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. Projects which were supported included: •Tafelsig United AIDS Project (TUAP), Tafelsig Mitchells Plain

•Sinethemba: Place of Care in Heinz Park
•Empilweni: Counselling Centre for traumatised children, Khayelitsha

•Fikelela: Place of Care for children in Khayelitsha

Given that the vision included the preservation of families, SAAIDS realised the importance of assisting South Africans to establish a children's centre which made provision for both aspects - providing a child a temporary, safe haven, as well as focussing on the integration of the child back into the community and family.

In 2006, Act of Grace 35 was formed and Elonwabeni Children's Centre was established. The first people were employed in the organisation. ECC was originally setup for 6 children only. We have since grown and been able to care for up to 16 children at a given time.