A total of 255 young people completed their Bronze President’s Award, demonstrating their commitment to personal development, leadership, and community involvement. To celebrate this achievement, Children of the Dawn hosted the KwaZulu-Natal Bronze Award Ceremony on 2nd of August 2025 at Magoebaskloof Mountain Lodge. A total of 91 participants from our centres were formally recognised,

In April 2026, Children of the Dawn proudly celebrated the graduation of two outstanding beneficiaries, Katleho Molangeni and Mlungisi Mathabo. Their achievements are a testament to their hard work, determination and the importance of providing young people with the support they need to reach their goals. Katleho Molangeni, from the rural community of Hlatseng near

At Children of the Dawn, we believe that young people need opportunities to develop skills beyond the classroom. Through The President’s Award, our beneficiaries take part in a variety of activities that help them build confidence, responsibility, discipline, teamwork and valuable life skills. The programme gives beneficiaries opportunities to learn practical skills such as gardening,

At Children of the Dawn, we believe that strong reading skills are an important foundation for a child’s education and future. That is why our centres provide regular reading sessions to support beneficiaries. During these sessions, children are given time to read, practise reading aloud and receive guidance from our dedicated centre teams. By providing

On 18 July 2026, Children of the Dawn centres across our programme sites came together to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela by dedicating 67 minutes to acts of kindness, service and community upliftment. Across the centres, beneficiaries took part in meaningful activities that focused on helping others, caring for their communities and creating positive