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David Daniels

Chairperson

MESSAGE FROM
the Chairperson

I have faith in boys and girls. I say there is no such thing as a bad boy: the same applies to girls. A boy or girl, given proper guidance and direction, will prove my statement.

Lee Loynes

Chief Executive Officer

MESSAGE FROM
the Chief Executive Officer

Girls and Boys Town South Africa has maintained its ethical culture, professionalism and good governance structures and continued to strive for practices driven by integrity and quality service to all beneficiaries over our 62 years of operation.


GIRLS & BOYS TOWN SOUTH AFRICA
at a glance

Significance:

We help young people develop a sense of self-worth and unique value in order to S.H.I.N.E. ®

Home:

We provide the safety of home and family and enable youth to function in a home – developing skills to S.H.I.N.E.®

Independence:

We help young people develop the courage and skills to progress in the world, and to perceive the world as a place worth SHINING in.

Nurture:

We help young people develop the sensitivity to care about themselves and others – helping others to S.H.I.N.E.®

Education:

We give young people the knowledge and practical skills to compete, helping them to S.H.I.N.E.® through achievement.


Highlights for the period April 2018 – March 2020
42 722
Children in care
11 696
Youth in care
10
Residential centres
101
Volunteers
25
Our fleet
4 998
Average donors per month
R55 130 024
Total income
R8 955
Monthly cost per child/youth
R54 765 797
Total expenses

ORGANISATIONAL
management

Chief Executive Officer

Lee Loynes

  • Executive secretary
  • Corporate governance
  • Policy making
  • Research
  • Programmes and model evaluations
  • Overall organisational management

Head: Residential Service

(Coastal) – Chantelle du Toit

  • Youth development centers
  • Family homes
  • Support services
  • Internal training

Head: Residential Services

(Inland) – Karen Farred

  • Youth development centres
  • Suport services
  • National hotline
  • Regional assessment panels
  • Buidling skills in high-risk families
  • Foster care

National Marketing Manager – Pearl Msweli

  • Marketing and branding
  • Strategic communications
  • Content creation and management
  • Public relations and media relations
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Direct marketing

National Fundraising and RM Manager – Valerie Naicker

  • National and corporate fundraising
  • Resource mobilisation
  • Donor relations management
  • Mail appeals

Chief Financial Officer – Tommie Veldman

  • IT administration
  • Human resources
  • Finance and payroll administration