Author name: Transform Alliance Africa

Every child deserves to grow up in a family. It is within families that children learn love, resilience, and belonging. Yet across South Africa, thousands of children continue to be placed in institutions when poverty, crisis, or loss leaves families struggling. While orphanages and other institutional settings are often seen as a quick solution, decades …

Rooted in Families campaign: Why “One Child, One Family” Matters in South Africa Read More »

Every November, timelines turn a hopeful shade of blue as the world pauses to celebrate its most precious resource—children. World Children’s Day marks the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, reminding us that children are the pillars of our communities, our societies, and our world. This year’s theme, “My Day, My …

“My Day, My Rights” – The Right to Family Life Read More »

“I want all children to have a stable home and be loved.” These heartfelt words come from Annette, a devoted foster mother in Mpigi District. Earlier this year, Buwama Police found two children, Christine and Jacob, left alone and malnourished for several days. They needed urgent care and protection. The Probation and Social Welfare Officer, …

Finding Love Read More »

When we are surrounded by family, it’s easy to forget what life feels like without one. But for millions of children across Africa, this is their daily reality—growing up without the love, belonging, protection, and identity that only a family can provide. Imagine facing life’s toughest moments without someone to lean on. Imagine not knowing …

Rooted in Families: A Family for Every Child in Africa Read More »

A Campaign on Reclaiming Family for Every Child For decades, we’ve echoed the call: African solutions for African problems. Today, that call is more urgent than ever. Across the continent, over 35 million children are growing up without parental care—more than the population of Ghana. This is not just a statistic. It’s a crisis. We …

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