Children of the Dawn started its activities in Mpumaze in October 2006 and now sponsors 160 children there.
- 160 children sponsored through Children of the Dawn Mpumaze
- Aged from 7 to 20
- 86 boys, 74 girls
- 150 children orphaned, probably through AIDS, or living with an HIV-positive parent, 10 vulnerable children
- 11 children moved to the Sunrise Children group
- Schooling: from Grade 1 to Grade 12
- 1 aftercare centre: Mpumaze Primary School, which children attend every day
- 10 dedicated caregivers
- Nutrition programme: food parcels, feeding scheme at aftercare centres, fortified 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.