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The ACVV Khayalethu Youth Centre was started in 1996 after a definite need was identified for a permanent alternative for boys living on the streets. Khayalethu means “our home” and that is precisely what the staff, headed by Dr. Marietjie van der Merwe, try to provide. The centre is home to up to 35 former street boys aged between 5-21 years. It aims to prepare these boys physically, emotionally and intellectually to become responsible and functioning members of society. The boys are taken off the streets, away from a life of crime, abuse and poverty, and given another chance to reach their full potential.
In 2024 The Foot Up Foundation sponsored brand new school uniforms, clothing, shoes, and underwear for the 35 boys who reside at the centre. These new items instilled a sense of pride in the boys and in their appearance. They also went a long way to easing the financial burden on this NPO.
Director Dr Marietjie Van Der Merwe with the young men from the Senior K2 Programme
Brand new uniforms for the 35 boys who reside at the centre
New shoes help to instill a sense of pride in the boys and in their appearance
The foundation covers transport for the boys who are doing courses to upskill themselves
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