Kempton Park Child Welfare reflects on the highs and low of 2024

Kempton Park Child Welfare has reflected on a year of challenges, perseverance, and progress.

Rebeccah Moabelo, director of Child Welfare SA Kempton Park, acknowledged they did not achieve all their goals this year, largely because of a lack of response from the municipality on key issues affecting service delivery.

Despite these hurdles, the organisation could reach most beneficiaries with essential services.

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“We successfully conducted programmes in schools and at our office, even with limited funds.

“More staff received training this year compared to previous years, and we overcame the challenge of updating our website and social media platforms,” said Moabelo.

Drawing inspiration from faith, Moabelo shared the organisation’s guiding principles.

“We believe in serving others, as Jesus did when He washed His disciples’ feet.

“Helping those in need and caring for the less fortunate is not just our mission—it brings peace to our hearts, knowing that God’s promise is always with us.”

Moabelo said the purpose of Kempton Park Child Welfare is to protect, promote, and enhance the interests, well-being, safety, and development of children in need within the context of their families and community.

Founded by the former mayoress of Kempton Park, Isabel Stegman, the organisation addresses the needs of neglected, abandoned, and abused children.

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Recognising that many families were struggling with childcare and other social challenges, Stegman spearheaded the creation of an organisation dedicated to offering these vital services.

However, 2024 brought significant financial challenges.

“We operated on a small budget that could not fully cover our programmes and faced a high target of beneficiaries to assist,” Moabelo said.

Despite these constraints, the organisation implemented strict budgeting controls, raised additional funds, and successfully covered most of its beneficiaries by the end of the fourth quarter.

Looking ahead to 2025, Kempton Park Child Welfare is planning several initiatives to expand its impact. These include:

• Opening more satellite branches to reach beneficiaries in underserved areas.
• Raising additional funds to support all programmes.
• Launching income-generating projects to create sustainable funding streams.
• Empowering communities through new projects and creating employment opportunities.

“We are committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families in need.

“Through hard work, faith, and support from the community, we believe we can achieve even more in the coming year.”