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The Thusanani Children's Foundation is a small charity that works at grassroots level in South Africa. It was founded in 2002 with the aim to help babies and young children who have been orphaned through HIV/Aids or abandonment

Our primary goal is to identify and provide therapy for children who are developmentally delayed or disabled and who are growing up in a children's home or place of safety.

Our mission is to promote the normal development of these children, aged 0 - 6 years through the provision of free Occupational Therapy
and training for the caregivers in the homes thus creating a more stimulating environment and preventing future disability.

Our focus is on children from 0-6 years who are orphaned or vulnerable as a result of abandonment or HIV / AIDS. These children are growing up in children's homes or the wider community without the support of their parents or families. Many of these children are infected with HIV/AIDS, while others are affected by HIV/AIDS as a result of their parents or family dying of the disease.

&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.

Our projects include:

  • Care-giver training in the homes and training for care workers from the communities – highlighting the importance of early development and play as the "food'" to nourish the brain and body.
  • Provision of developmental assessments and reports to speed up the adoption process.
  • Direct therapeutic intervention with the children in the homes and orphanages either individually or in small groups
  • Organization and facilitation of monthly outings for these children.
  • Collection and distribution of donated educational toys.

"Thusanani" is an African word meaning "Helping Each Other" and represents a caring, compassionate and professional group of Occupational Therapists with a passion for bettering the lives of the many children orphaned in South Africa.



All children need love - ours need extra love, support and help, all of which can help with development.

For Bongani the new toys are making playtime at this Katlehong creche so much fun!
Sipho has learnt to crawl and is making progress by standing unassisted.
Charity registration number:
047-028NPO
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