To Marcus, home meant being sent to  buy alcohol for his drunk parents ...

 Little Gugu was dumped in a freezing bath by a mother who was mentally ill ... CK was left alone in a park at the age of  three ... Jackson's mom died and dad is in prison.

These are the sad stories of children who  find a loving new home at St Mary's. It's  heartbreaking to see their eyes widen in disbelief when we say, 'You have your own bed; these are your clothes; you will have a meal three times a day.'

Unthinkable that we should ever have to break these promises to children who already struggle to trust adults!

And yet, every year it gets harder and harder to make ends meet.

Please help if you can.

Secure online donations may be made by clicking here.

Gifts in kind and willing volunteers are also hugely appreciated. Please click here for more information, or telephone the home on 011 435-3820.