TLC Children's Home

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4.5

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7

Reviews


34

Years in business

We care for vulnerable babies and children and work really hard at providing them quality, holistic care while we find them a "forever-family" of their own.
TLC is committed to upholding the value of quality over quantity. Founded in 1993 to address the serious need for quality childcare for abandoned children in South Africa, we are registered to care for up to 32 infants and children under the age of 3 years old (upon admission). Our vision is to ...

Review Description

TLC is committed to upholding the value of quality over quantity. Founded in 1993 to address the serious need for quality childcare for abandoned children in South Africa, we are registered to care for up to 32 infants and children under the age of 3 years old (upon admission). Our vision is to ensure that each child is placed into a responsible "forever family", whilst we provide the best possible care and every opportunity for them to develop to their full potential. But we need your help!

In South Africa, "...about 3500 children are abandoned annually (approximately 300 per month) but that figure only includes survivors. The total number of abandonments is far higher. Estimates are that only one third of abandoned children survive, and in Gauteng for example, for every abandoned child found alive, two are found dead." - Robyn Wolfson Vorster

We work very much along the lines of the starfish approach. If you're unfamiliar with this common metaphorical story, the message it conveys is essentially that the impact we make, while seemingly tiny from a quantitative perspective, is immeasurable to an individual whose life has been transformed or saved from our intervention. Our limited intake number allows us to provide holistic, quality care to each child. This in turn gives them a better foundation to build from as they become adults.

Over the years we have relied heavily on our volunteer program to help support our childcare program. We have had well over 1000 volunteers through our doors to assist us in providing the invaluable love, care and attention that every infant and child needs. Because we understand the dynamics and long-term impact of secure attachment we urge every volunteer to serve with us for as long as they possibly can in the interest of our babies' need for healthy bonding and attachment. 

Contact Person

Faith Jarvis

Spoken languages: English

TLC Children's Home reviews

Helene Lanwer rating4.6

2021 at Resident Child Caregiver

In 2021 I spontaneously decided to fly to South Africa and help at the TLC. I was really nervous when I arrived but everyone was incredibly nice! They picked me up at the airport and gave me time to settle in. I spent 3 months there, most of the time working with children between 6 months and 2 ...
Cecilia rating4.6

2018 at Resident Child Caregiver

I loved my role as temporary child caregiver. It was hard, but incredibly fulfilling work. I enjoyed the vast majority of my tasks. But even when doing the tasks that I weren’t my favorite, I understood their importance. As far as support goes, both the staff and volunteers did their best to ...
Sara rating4.6

2018 at Resident Child Caregiver

volunteered at TLC for 2 and 1/2 months, and absolutely loved it. I got to work with all age groups. Like anything, it takes some adjusting, but the support especially among the other volunteers is really great. As a volunteer, you are able to see the difference that your making in the children’s ...
Erika rating4.4

2016 at Resident Child Caregiver

I had the opportunity of volunteering at TLC (The Love of Christ Children’s Home) for 1 year starting October 2015 – October 2016. I would encourage people to stay for a longer time than 2-3 months as I feel it allows you to become a part of the community and allows the children and you to ...
Rebekah rating4.2

2016 at Resident Child Caregiver

My time at TLC was one of my favourite years of my life. The orphanage it's self has been established for a long time and is still run by the same members of the family. It's a very close-knit community, and as soon as you arrive you will learn one important thing: everyone works together and gets ...
Samuel rating4.8

2012 at Resident Child Caregiver

Having already volunteered at TLC in the past, I already knew the kind of organisation I was going to be volunteering for. As a family run organisation, they were some of the friendliest and most genuine people I've had the good fortune of meeting and working with. With a wide age range of children ...