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On the 21st of April 2026, the Community Outreach Centre, together with other stakeholders was invited by the Department of Community Safety and Liaison to speak to about the impact of Cyberbullying, under the umbrella of Gender-based Violence and Femicide, at the Kwandengezi Clinic. Organizations who formed part of this awareness talk include, Kwandengezi SAPS, Memeza, […]

Parents and garden helpers came to assist with cleaning the garden and preparing seedlings.

Zwelibomvu Clinic its been very helpful in assisting our children. There were able to identity 1 child in the centre and 2 siblings who miss 6 months immunization that miss out. Immediate home visit was done by the clinic and COC staff. The children were treated on the site. We appreciate work with Zwelibomvu clinic.

We appreciate Caritas Mariannhill for their intervention by building a room for the Shabalala family resides in Zwelibomvu.  Which their house was flush away by the floods in April 2022.

The Thornwood ladies sewing project has re open in year 2026 and they have begin sewing a very beautiful short for children, their plan is to advertise the short so who ever is interested should place an order and they will sell it either individual, group or you want to donate to some children you

On the 13th of March we had an awareness at Delani Primary school for grade R and 1. The vision behind this awareness was because of high rate of alleged rape cases reported in Thornwood. COC had partnered with UKZN Occupation Therapy to teach them on understanding their body and knowing the red flags when

Last year 2025 while working in the community the Project Officer (PO) and community caregivers discover a young mother of 3 who did not have an ID document and her 3 children who did not have birth certificates….we have encourage and advices her on the important of getting an ID AND IN October 2025 she

Community Outreach Centre, St Mary’s had the privilege of being invited to RK Khan for a multi-sectorial training on the  Domestic Violence Amendment Act, Child Justice Amemdment Act, Sexual Offences Amendment Act, Thuthuzela Model, Medical Evidence collection and Child Interviewing. The above topics were led by the Thuthela Care Centre and the National Prosecuting Authority

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the moms, dads, grannies, grandpas, uncles, aunts. “For the love you pour out to me, the smiles that comfort me, and the arms that protect me. This is my way of giving the love back to you.

On the 4th of Feb 2026, Zwelibomvu Aftercare celebrated Reading Day. The books were donated by KidZAid.