Restoring confidence: Thembi's journey back to her smile Thembi* is a bright 16-year-old girl with a warm personality and a heart full of potential. Like many teenagers, she enjoys school, laughs easily, and brings light to those around her. She came into our care after escaping a home marked by domestic violence ...
Smiling through the trauma Abuse and neglect have far-reaching effects on a child. The trauma often leaves them scarred for life. But, to live through the abuse and neglect, and make it to the other side with a smile is remarkable. And, that is the story of, ten-year-old, Dana (not her real ...
Girls with goals Carin and Lilly (not their real names) have been living in homes on Langlaagte and Maria Kloppers Campuses respectively. They have been a part of the Abraham Kriel Bambanani family from a young age. These two girls have faced challenges that broke them down mentally and physically and that ...
Pinkie's Story Pinkie* was born in an ambulance in 2002 on the way to hospital, where her mother abandoned her. She was placed at our Maria Kloppers Campus in 2005 and was later moved to our specialist campus in Langlaagte. “Three years ago I met Pinkie, a low-functioning 14 year old with ...
