Children of the Dawn started its activities in Mangweni in June 2006 and now sponsors 93 children there.
- 93 children sponsored through Children of the Dawn Mangweni
- Aged from 6 to 20
- 48 boys, 45 girls
- 90 children orphaned, probably through AIDS, or living with an HIV-positive parent, 3 vulnerable children
- 5 children moved to the Sunrise Children group
- Schooling: from Grade R to Grade 12
- 1 aftercare centre: Thembelihle Centre and 1 drop-in centre: Salvation Army, which children attend every day
- 6 dedicated caregivers
- Nutrition programme: food parcels, feeding scheme at aftercare centres, fortified mealie meal taken at the aftercare centres for health boosting through vitamins and nutrients
- Life skills education, homework support and extra-mural activities
- Health, psychological, and emotional support activities
- Background work to obtain social grants.