Empowering families
Restoring Communities

The vision of Hands and Feet is to see communities restored as children are nurtured and families are empowered to stay together and thrive. We do this by supporting vulnerable children and families with healing the past while building the future, through trauma reduction, family unity and faith. We contribute to the family strengthening sector through innovation, training, partnerships and shared learning.

Hands and Feet restores communities by nurturing children, strengthening families, healing trauma and building a hopeful future through faith, innovation, training and partnerships.

Stronger Families

Hope Families programme – supporting families with healing the past and building the future together.

Hope Centre

Early Childhood development, Drop in Centre and Hydroponics food tunnel in Strandfontein.

Training & Equipping

Research, Programme Development, Training, Partnership and Shared Learning.

Hands and Feet is based primarily in Strandfontein, Mitchells Plain, where poverty, high levels of unemployment and limited education place significant pressure on families. These factors combined with exposure to violence, gangs and substance abuse, create an environment where children face hunger, instability and trauma both at home and in their community.

Beacon of Hope

Hope Takes Root Here

In the midst of these challenges, Hands and Feet is a beacon of hope in supporting vulnerable families with healing the past and building the future, through trauma reduction, family unity and faith.

We run professional, trauma-informed interventions that help families cope, stay together and ultimately thrive. Our whole-family, interdisciplinary approach combines education, social work, occupational therapy, food security and recovery coaching to promote healthy family life, strengthen relationships and walk alongside families on their journey. As a result, many families overcome addiction, secure stable employment and create loving homes where children experience peace and belonging.

This looks different at every age and stage. Here is what it looks like in practice, from before a child is born right through to adulthood.

First 1000 Days

Supporting new parents with bonding, attachment and early stimulation for their baby.

Hope ECD

Our registered Early Childhood Development centre prepares children for school.

Playcare Afterscool and Beyond Learning Pod

Playcare offers a safe Afterschool space for Grade R - 3 learners, while Beyond Learning pod helps children 6 - 16 years re-enter school if they have dropped out or been excluded.

Support Groups

Our Psychosocial support groups are positive, trauma-informed spaces of sharing, belonging, parenting input and spiritual growth. We have Power-Filled Girls and Hope Men Youth for teens, and Hope Ladies and Hope Men for adults.

Hope Families

A year long journey of goal-setting, family unity sessions, counselling, problem-solving, parenting skills and support.

Recovery and Restoration Programme

We walk alongside people coming out of addiction and gang involvement, and their families.

Sustainable Livelihoods

Step Up prepares teens and adults for work and training opportunities. Our Hydroponics tunnel provides food security and hands-on job training right at Hope Centre.

At our core we are a data-driven, learning organisation, proactively making use of the Action Learning Cycle, data and expert input from our team, volunteers, beneficiaries and Board to inform all operational decisions.

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Discover how Hope Centre walks alongside children, caregivers and families through practical support, lasting relationships and community-based programmes.