Phoenix Child Welfare

The Society is a non-profit organization which renders much-needed social work services to the communities of Phoenix, Mount Moriah and Mount Royal, which accommodates a combined population of over 800 000. Our Society’s services range from child protection programmes, family preservation and reunification, which encompasses the preventative, developmental and therapeutic component. Since its establishment in March 1981, and during its 36 years of existence, this Society has reached out to the informal settlements beyond its boundaries and in so doing, have stretched the Society’s limited resources. The greatest challenge for the Phoenix Child Welfare has been to address the needs of the poorest of the poor. Our Society also runs a Shelter for abused women and children called the Sahara and the Rotary Home which ia a community home for 6 children. The Society therefore requires an annual budget of approximately R3 million to facilitate efficient and effective service ...