Meet the Francis Family: Happiness, Glory, Pendo and Ndetaulwa were referred to The Small Things by local social welfare after concerns about their wellbeing at home. Immediately after entering our best-practice residential care, our Child Welfare and Family Preservation teams sprung into action, working with the family to support their needs and develop a plan toward eventual reunification.

In the meantime, the Francis kids have fitted in well at Happy Family Children’s Village under the doting care of our trained Mamas (childcare staff). They are thriving at school, and enjoy visiting their family at home during the school breaks. Though we love have having them, we know that even our best care cannot compare to a small, loving family, so we look forward to the day that we can send them home.