Children of the Dawn started its activities in Matatiele in September 2009 and now sponsors 84 children there.
- 84 children sponsored through Children of the Dawn Masakala
- Aged from 5 to 15
- 43 boys, 41 girls
- 43 children orphaned, probably through AIDS, or living with an HIV-positive parent, 41 vulnerable children
- 1 child moved to the Sunrise Children group
- Schooling: from Grade R to Grade 9
- 4 aftercare centres, which children attend every day
- 5 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.