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Give the Gift of Christmas: Help ACFS Bring Joy to Children This Festive Season
Christmas should be a time of joy, laughter and togetherness — but for many children, it can be a difficult reminder of what they don't have. This festive season, ACFS Community Education and Feeding Scheme is bringing Christmas celebrations to children across its...
Padel for a Purpose 2026
On 4 September 2026, ACFS hosted its Padel for a Purpose fundraising event at Net Set Padel, Sandton. The afternoon brought together corporate partners, supporters and friends of ACFS for an exciting day of friendly competition, connection and giving back. With the...
Reimagining Early Learning Access: How ACFS “Resource Hubs” Are turning Community Grit into Gold
Co-authored by the DO MORE FOUNDATION and ACFS In many parts of South Africa, the earliest years of a child’s life unfold in spaces full of love but short on support. For families living in under-resourced communities, access to quality early learning isn’t just...
Beyond Promises: What It Really Takes to Start Something That Lasts
Starting something meaningful doesn’t begin with a ribbon-cutting. It begins with listening, showing up, and staying when others don’t. In Boksburg, where poverty sits in plain sight and young children are often invisible in policy and service delivery, we’ve had to...
Scoping for Impact: Uncovering What Boksburg Needs
Before we act, we listen. That’s the ethos behind the ‘Everyone Gets to PLAY’ model’s scoping process, a community-led journey that ensures real needs shape real solutions. In Boksburg, our implementing partner ACFS Community Education took this to heart, leading a...
Reaching families where they are: A playful and powerful “Home Visiting Model” in Randfontein
Co-authored by ACFS and DO MORE FOUNDATION In many of South Africa’s under-resourced communities, the earliest years of a child’s life are often the most overlooked. Thousands of children remain at home instead of attending early learning centres – sometimes due to...
🎄✨ This festive season, let’s spread joy together! ✨🎄
Whether you’re an individual looking to give back 💛 or a company planning a meaningful year-end team-building activity, you can sponsor a Christmas party for the children of ACFS Community Education. 🥳🎁 Your support will bring laughter, food, and festive cheer to...
ACFS Wins Prestigious International Award for Child & Family Development
ACFS Honoured as “Best Holistic Child & Family Centered Development Interventions NPO – South Africa” at Acquisition International’s 2025 Non-Profit Organisation Awards We are thrilled to announce that the ACFS Community Education and Feeding Scheme has been...
Making a Difference: ACFS Impact Report 2023-2024
ACFS Impact Report 2023-2024 At ACFS, we believe in the power of action and the importance of measurable results. Our Impact Report is more than just numbers—it’s a reflection of our commitment to making a meaningful difference. In this ACFS Impact Report 2023-2024,...
A Year of Change: ACFS’s Impact in 2024 and How You Can Help in 2025
ACFS’s Impact in 2024 and How You Can Help in 2025As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a time for reflection at ACFS. This year, with the incredible support of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, we’ve made significant strides in addressing child hunger and...