On Tuesday, 20 October 2026, a delegation of the FW de Klerk Foundation comprising of Deputy Chairperson Christina Teichmann and Legacy Manager Brenda Steyn visited the SA Children’s Home in Gardens, Cape Town, where they met with Nina Crawford and Dico van Eeden to learn more about the home’s history and mission.

This year, the SA Children’s Home is one of a few selected non-governmental organisations that will receive financial support from the FW de Klerk Foundation in recognition of the excellent work they are doing and the valuable contribution that they make towards fulfilling the constitutional rights of vulnerable groups, such as children. The funds for these organisations were raised through the 2026 Nedbank SA Charity Golf Day, a yearly event of which President De Klerk is a Life Patron.  

Originally known as the ‘Orphan House’ the SA Children’s Home was founded in 1808 by Mrs Moller, a wealthy Dutch widow, who was assisted in this task by members of the Groote Kerk and the Evangelical Church, two of the oldest churches in South Africa.

Today, the SA Children’s Home, the first welfare institution established in South Africa, cares for children between the ages of 5 and 18, providing a safe and nurturing home where they can feel supported, continue their education, develop their potential and build a brighter future.

The ultimate goal is to reunite the children with their families as no institution can replace a family home. However, this is not always possible as parents are no longer alive, or not capable of looking after their children because of drug abuse or other issues.

With the financial support to the SA Children’s Home, the FW de Klerk Foundation aims to raise awareness for the needs of vulnerable children. To make  “our Constitution a reality for all” is the Foundation’s mission. This goal can only be achieved if all sectors and actors of society work together.

For more information on the SA Children’s Home, visit their website www.sakinderhuis.org .