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The Citizen
15-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Home sweet home for Domino babies
THE six little ones and their dedicated crisis mom and carers at The Domino Foundation's Babies' Home have been given a new temporary address pending a makeover to the roof. The plea for temporary shelter was sent out via social media and community titles a few weeks ago. It was heard and a generous benefactor offered his property of three bedrooms and two bathrooms to the Babies' Home programme as a gift to the children and organisation. Also read: Durban North bus stop gets mural makeover The cherry on top is that the home is less than a kilometre away from the foundation. 'We were prepared for what was going to be a major upheaval, but, when we discovered that we would only have to move down the road, we all heaved a collective sigh of relief. Now, our volunteers, friends and donors will still find us easily, and the two children who go to pre-school can be got there with no extra effort,' said house mother, Precious Thabethe. With Mandela Day loading, anyone wanting to make a delicious homemade meal to add love and support to this happy family in their transition to the temporary Babies' Home can contact Thabethe on 031 110 7030. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
15-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Durban North babies and carers need temporary shelter
THIS winter the sounds of construction will replace the usual lullabies at The Domino Foundation's Babies' Home in Durban North. The facility at 127 Adelaide Tambo Avenue is set to undergo extensive renovations starting in May, including a full roof replacement, prompting a temporary relocation for its young residents and caregivers. Also read: Briardene organisation opens the doors to education House mother Precious Thabethe, who oversees the home, said the renovations mean the house won't be safe for the children or staff for the next three months. 'We're incredibly grateful to the community – thanks to their generosity the R1.3m needed for the project has been raised. Now we just need to find a temporary home for our family,' she said. The home houses eight babies and toddlers, along with two staff members on duty at all times. The team is urgently seeking a temporary, child-friendly residence in or near Durban North to minimise disruption to the children's schooling and routine. 'We're looking for a large, unfurnished home, ideally with four bedrooms, or three bedrooms and a separate cottage. It's important that we remain close to our current location. The children attend a local pre-primary, and Precious' own children go to school nearby. Being within reach of our network of volunteers and supporters is essential,' said Natalie Ogden, justice co-ordinator at The Domino Foundation. Community members who can assist or know of a suitable property are encouraged to contact Ogden via email on justice@ or call The Domino Foundation office on 031 110 0730. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
