Cape Town Village

Established in the year of South Africa's new democracy, Cape Town Village opened its doors to orphaned and abandoned children in 1994, and was honoured to be officially opened in 1996 by former President Nelson Mandela and our SOS-KDI President Helmut Kutin.

Situated in Thornton, formally a "white" middle-class suburb, this Village is about 10km from Cape Town, and is home to 141 children.

Because of it being set up at the time of South Africa's new democracy, it was the first Village that was able to take in SOS mothers and children of different races to live together under one roof.

Up to eight children share a home with an SOS mother, and enjoy the love and security that living as a family brings.

Here the children pray before meal time with their SOS Mum.

Two great men enjoyed the great occasion - the opening of Cape Town Village in 2001.

The Village also has a community-based Family Strengthening Programme which supports families in need.