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African Havens

The Community Development Program Trust

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Children & YouthPoverty & HungerRefugees & MigrationHealthTax-deductible donations
Faith-based organisationFounded 1995Local reach
Profile last updated: August 4, 2026

About

Founded in 1995, African Havens is a faith-based organisation based in Johannesburg, South Africa working on children & youth, poverty & hunger, refugees & migration +2 more.

African Havens is the social development arm of Every Nation Church Joburg, operating as a registered NPO and Section 18A PBO charitable trust in South Africa. It works with vulnerable people in Johannesburg, including orphans, widows, the poor, refugees and the exploited. Its work includes residential homes and foster care for babies and children, a residential programme for young adults transitioning from institutions, mobile clinics for people without medical insurance, a crisis response team, and a women's empowerment initiative. Its services combine practical support such as food, clothing, education and fresh starts with a Christian ministry focus. Much of its support comes from Every Nation Joburg, its members and friends, and US churches, with private supporters providing a significant portion of funds.

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Founded

1995

Organisation type

Faith-based organisation

Legal form

Charitable Trust

Legal name

The Community Development Program Trust

Charity number

PBO 930022212

Registration

IT 4129/00

Focus areas

orphanschild protectionresidential carerefugeesmobile clinicsJohannesburgfaith-based

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthPoverty & HungerRefugees & MigrationHealthCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsRefugees & MigrantsPeople in poverty

How they work

Direct servicesEmergency responseCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Crisis Response Team

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · South Africa

Responds when a crisis erupts in the Johannesburg area, formulating an appropriate response.

Mobile Wellness Centres

Health · South Africa

Clinics where people without medical insurance can get assessments, referrals, prayer and encouragement.

Baby & Child Havens

Children & Youth · South Africa

Residential care for orphaned and abandoned babies and children, including seven residential foster homes in Johannesburg.

Transformation Vrededorp

Community development · South Africa

Community transformation work run from the Havens office in Vrededorp.

Malibongwe Mother and Child Project

Children & Youth · South Africa

Women's empowerment initiative supporting mothers and their children.

Countries of operation

South Africa

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

People

Management & team (5)

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