Jo'burg Child Welfare, Johannesburg

Joburg Child Welfare also known as JCW is a non profit organisation NPO founded in 1909 and they provide a range of direct services to abused abandoned neglected orphaned and vulnerable children including those who are infected or have been affected by HIV and AIDS in the greater Johannesburg area also they pride themselves on the fact that they are one of the oldest NPOs in South Africa plus they recently celebrated 109 years of service to children in need their families and the wider community in addition their vision is of a society where children can grow up strong safe and happy where parents and caregivers can create the best possible family setting so that no child suffers and Joburg Child Welfare has played a pivotal role in child care and protection strategies across the country also nationally they advise on legislation to protect children and through advocacy work they ensure children have a voice to influence services which affect them