Thusanani Children's Foundation

General information

The foundation was founded in 2002 in order to contribute towards improving the lives and futures of orphaned and vulnerable children.

Our mission is to provide a dedicated therapeutic service to promote optimal development of children aged 0-6 years, who are orphaned & vulnerable.

Our vision is to enhance futures by creating stimulating environments for every child who is orphaned and vulnerable in South Africa.

Thusanani does this through:
- Direct therapeutic intervention with the children in the homes
- Provision of a developmental and medical clinic
- Care-giver training in the homes and training for care workers from the communities
- Organization and facilitation of monthly outings for these children.
- Collection and distribution of donated educational toys.

Children who are functioning age appropriately will have a stronger start in life and will cope better with school, thereby impacting positively on their future. Promoting normal development has been shown to increase a child's chances of being adopted. A delayed baby may appear "sick" and therefore may not be considered for adoption.

Thusanani is the only multi-disciplinary NPO in South Africa providing therapeutic medical services & training for optimal development of children who are orphaned and vulnerable.

DONATIONS
Bank: Nedbank
Name of Account: The Thusanani Childrens Foundation
Branch: Melrose Arch
Branch code: 196-605
Account number: 1966 466226
SWIFT address: NEDSZAJJ (for deposits from offshore donors)

How will your donations be used?

Our staff compliment is made up of professionals and thus salaries for occupational therapists and other multidisciplinary professionals such as a speech and language therapist or a physiotherapist is our priority.

The clinical roles include provision of training courses, provision of the adoption assessments and therapy, hands on therapy and on site training in the homes to caregivers as well as managing the volunteers that work with Thusanani. Other roles carried out by the team include management and administration, fundraising, strategic planning, clinical supervision, collection and distribution of donated clothing and educational toys.

The more funding we secure, the more professionals and support staff we can employ. Ideally we would like to expand our service to other provinces around South Africa and in turn expand the number of children whose lives can be changed.