Kids Haven

What Kids Haven does

Kids Haven is a South African Non-Profit Company (NPC) founded in 1992 in Benoni, Gauteng, originally as a shelter for street children and now operating as an accredited Child and Youth Care Facility serving the Benoni and broader Ekurhuleni metro. The organization delivers services under three pillars: Family Care (prevention through parent support, food gardens, a community preschool, and the Teen Hub after-school program), Residential Care (24/7 accommodation, education, counseling, life-skills and digital-skills training for up to 170 children aged 2-18), and Youth Care (the Pathways Programme supporting transition into employment, training, or entrepreneurship). It currently houses 142-150 children at any given time and has supported over 5,530 children cumulatively since inception.

The organization is led by CEO Sam Mokgopha (since 2020), with a board chaired by Stanley and a deputy chair, Jane. It operates from a headquarters and residential campus at 34-38 Cranbourne Avenue, Benoni, supplemented by a charity shop in Benoni (Tait House, Woburn Avenue) and a donation centre at Cramerview Village Shopping Centre in Bryanston, with 92 staff members.

Kids Haven does not sell products or services; it is funded by a mix of individual monthly debit-order donations, one-off and campaign giving, corporate sponsorships and employee volunteering programs (Standard Bank, Woolworths, Absa, Nedbank, AutoZone, Puma SA, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Active), two charity shops selling second-hand goods, fundraising events (annual Golf Day raising ~R160,000), passive donation channels (ShopDonation, Woolworths MySchool), and an annual per-child government grant from the South African Department of Social Development (R3,906 per child per month, covering roughly 62% of an actual per-child cost base of R6,296). The organization was selected in 2025 by the World Health Organization as one of five promising innovations for NCD Lab Cycle 4 for its mental-health support work delivered in partnership with In2Position NPC.

Name

Kids Haven

Legal name

Kids Haven NPC

Website

https://kidshaven.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kids Haven is a South African non-profit Child and Youth Care Facility in Benoni providing residential care, family strengthening, and youth employability programs for vulnerable children and families across the Ekurhuleni metro, funded by donations, charity shops, corporate partners, and a government grant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Youth Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Residential child care
• Youth development programs
• Family support services
• Community charity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly debit order donations from individual supporters, one-time monetary donations, and specific campaign-based giving (school fees sponsorship, Christmas appeals, etc.)
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate donors provide funding for specific programs, mattress donations, infrastructure projects (solar panels, water tanks), and employee volunteering programs
3. Government Grant: Annual grant from Department of Social Development covering basic care at R3,906 per child monthly (though this leaves a gap of R2,390 per child from actual costs of R6,296)
4. Charity Shops: Two charity shops in Benoni selling second-hand goods, pre-loved books, with proceeds funding operational expenses like rates, taxes, utilities, networking and security
5. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Golf Day, theatre evenings, comedy shows, and Mandela Day campaigns that generate funds for education and care programs
6. ShopDonation Platform: Online shopping portal where shoppers can designate Kids Haven as their cause and a percentage of purchases is donated

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kids Haven is a registered Child and Youth Care Facility that provides 24/7 residential care for up to 170 vulnerable children and young people aged 2-18 in Benoni, South Africa, alongside community-based family strengthening programs (parent support, food gardens, preschool, Teen Hub) and youth employability and skills development services for those leaving care. The organization operates as a Non-Profit Company funded primarily by donations, government grants, and retail income from two charity shops, and does not charge beneficiaries for its services.

Product overview

Kids Haven is a non-profit Child and Youth Care Facility providing social services including residential care, family care, youth care, community support programs, and operates charity shops and donation centers. It does not offer technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pathway Programme: A holistic initiative supporting young people as they transition from care or under-resourced households into further education, training, or employment.
• Teen Hub
• Youth Hub
• Bridging School Programme
• Kids Justice Programme

Products and services

• Family Care Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,530 children cared for since 1992
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Standard BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployees volunteered to plant seedlings in Kids Haven veggie garden and prepared lunch for children and staff
• ShopDonationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline shopping platform where shoppers can select Kids Haven as their cause and a percentage of purchases is donated to the organization
• Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree young people from Pathways Program accepted for learnership starting in September. Partnership provides employment pathway for youth exiting care
• AutoZone South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree young people from Kids Haven (Siyabonga, Jabu, Nthabeleng) selected for learnership commencing in September through the Pathway Program
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKids Haven selected as one of five promising innovations for WHO NCD Lab Cycle 4 for their mental health support project 'There is no health without mental health' in partnership with In2Position NPC
• In2Position NPC (Ukwazisa Soccer Coaching Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Quintin Tovey providing mental health support workshops for coaches, emphasizing child protection and mental health awareness. Selected for WHO NCD Lab recognition
• Cubic IceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital agency that designed and developed Kids Haven's new website launched in March 2025
• Mountain Club of SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Kids Haven for monthly hikes teaching children about teamwork, perseverance, and appreciation for nature
• Javett Art Centre at University of PretoriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvited Kids Haven to the art gallery in March, teaching children to appreciate art and culture and embrace diversity
• Lions Rugby TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining session with Kids Haven children on a winter Saturday, showing care and attention through games including skipping rope, hula hooping, and scrumming
• Copywrite CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCreated online links for purchasing stationery packs for Kids Haven children at different grade levels (R390 for primary, R650 for high school)
• Puma SA SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate volunteers spent time with Kids Haven preschool children during impact day
• Aurora Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Kids Haven food garden growers in Daveyton, Mayfield, Alra Park to add seeds and hosepipes to gardens
• SkysideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer team helped Kids Haven with Grade 1 applications on Gauteng-On-Line system
• Taal Net Brentwood SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeachers and students volunteered sorting books and puzzles, cleaning at Centre, sorting items at charity shop, and helping in kitchen
• WoolworthsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMySchool loyalty programme allows supporters to update their Woolies card to include Kids Haven as their cause, generating donations when shopping

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cotlands: South African nonprofit providing residential and community-based care for vulnerable children, including early childhood development and family strengthening. Comparable mission, donor-funded structure, and beneficiary cohort.
• SOS Children's Villages South Africa: Direct peer operating residential care villages for vulnerable and orphaned children across South Africa. Highly comparable operating model — long-stay residential care, family-style housing, youth transition support, and donor-funded structure.
• Door of Hope Children's Mission: South African nonprofit providing residential care for abandoned and vulnerable babies and children. Comparable residential-care operating model and donor-dependency in the South African context.
• Salesian Institute Youth Projects: South African nonprofit providing residential care, education, and skills development for at-risk youth in the Western Cape. Comparable three-pillar model (residential care, education, youth employability).
• St. Joseph's Home for Children: South African nonprofit providing residential care and therapeutic support for vulnerable children. Comparable long-stay residential child care model in the Western Cape.
• Johannesburg Child Welfare Society: Long-standing South African child protection NGO providing residential care, foster care, and family preservation services in the Gauteng region. Closely comparable scope (child protection, residential care, family reunification) in the same province.

Emerging players

• Childline South Africa: National nonprofit focused on child protection, counseling, and support services rather than residential care. Comparable child-welfare mission and donor-funded model, with different delivery mechanism.

Regional players

• Nkoanewaa Foundation (formerly Salesian Sisters projects): Smaller regional child-care nonprofits serving vulnerable children in other South African provinces. Less directly comparable in scale but operate similar residential/family-care models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kidshavenhome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kids-haven
• Instagraminstagram.com/kidshavenbenoni

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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