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About Botshabelo

Our story

We aim to transform women and children's lives by giving them the best start in life through great care and education.

Botshabelo is a Tswana word meaning a ‘place to run to’ and was established as an NPO in Midrand near Johannesburg, South Africa in 2000. Botshabelo began with members of Urban Life Church responding to the needs of our local community and the call to be a ‘Place of Refuge’ for those hurting in our city.

Over the years Botshabelo’s vision has been refined and put solidly as a stake in the ground – our vision is to impact the lives of children that need it most. Be it through education or residential care, we want to set children up with the best start in life. Right now, our three programs are achieving this vision!

The Babies Home was started in March of 2000 and our two education programs (UpliftED and Urban Kids) were started in 2010. As a multifaceted charity, we are passionate about transforming children’s lives through excellent residential care and education.

Botshabelo is a registered Non-Profit Organisation with separate financial accounting and annual auditing. Botshabelo also has Public Benefit Organisation status which allows individuals and companies to receive a tax rebate for any donations given to Botshabelo.

B-BBEE points for Enterprise Development and Skills Development are also available through Botshabelo.

​With the help of friends like you, we reach over 4 000 beneficiaries every year!

Feel free to get in touch with us if you would like to partner in any way.

Andy

Director of Education

Linda

UpliftED Manager 

Nicky 

Babies Home Manager

Natasha

Acting Principal at Urban Kids

Danie

Chairman

Jabu

Social Worker

Mercy 

Thrift Store Manager 

Meet our Team

Botshabelo has 35 dynamic and dedicated team members who are passionate about social justice. 

Download our Reports

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Welfare Organisation AFS 2021

Audited Annual Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2021

1.2MB

Financial Report 2021 

As we look back at 2021 it is with gratitude to God for His faithfulness and with admiration for our staff who again worked with exceptional dedication and creativity in very trying circumstances.

5MB

Welfare Organisation AFS 2021

Welfare Organisation AFS 2022

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