About Us Our History
OUR JOURNEY TILL NOW
Pastor Manny and Lorraine Ribeiro started their journey as foster parents, in which they had 15 children in their care.
Child Welfare approached them to establish a Children’s Home to take in more children in need. We had a home of four rooms, common area and a class room.
We started developing the four wings which consists of 20 rooms, our play area, class room and Nest for our young adults.
The family of 25, moves to Phase 1.
At the end of December, the second phase was opened and occupied.
Siyabonga was granted Childrens Home status by the Department of Social Development. Children age 3 to 18 in our care and our young adults at the NEST.
The Devlopment of the second Phase was completed and the NEST project was implemented.
The NEST project was completed, and the young Adults moved in.
Additional rooms were added to the Boys and Girls section, and the facility was enlarged
Our Mission
WHAT DRIVES US
Siyabonga Children’s Home is a Non-Profit organisation committed to taking care of children who have been previously neglected. We aim to provide care in the form of accommodation, guidance and protection as well as the development and enhancement of the quality of our children’s lives; emotionally, physically and academically.
And we do not stop here, we aim to assist post matric children to enter the adult life. (Driving license, University, College, apprenticeships and when possible, to assist them with employment. We provide accommodation in a different section of the home for the young adults to become more independent on their own, called the Nest.
The following is provided:
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Long term residential care for children placed.
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Short term place of safety for children placed.
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Suitable qualified staff.
- Safety and security.
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Healthy living.
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Sibling security for related children placed.
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Educational support.
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Moral guidance.
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Informative orientation programme for our children and staff.
- Recreational programmes involving sport and cultural activities.
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Family reunification.
Our Ethos
OUR ORGANISATION’S CHARACTERISTICS
Siyabonga Children Home Trust is founded upon Christian morals and principles as well as the belief that each child has the right to live a meaningful life in a loving and caring environment.
Our Team
THE PEOPLE BEHIND OUR ORGANISATION
Quintyn Styer
Assistant
Quintyn Styer is the other Center manager and is Responsible for the Safety of the Children
Venessa Radyn
Center Manager
Venessa Radyn took over from Lorraine Ribeiro an is the Center Manager and the “Mother ” of the House
Jane Matshaba
Assistant
Jane Matshaba is the Assistant Center Manager and takes charge when the Center Manager is Absent
Without our amazing team we would not be able to function, the team has a common vision for the home. This includes all our children being cared for and educated to be happy, healthy and well-disciplined. Ultimately, we are one big happy family. We, as a team, accept and acknowledge the children’s voices when it comes to their physical, religious, educational, welfare and social needs. We are privileged to have a such a happy and loving team.