Welcome

The New Jerusalem Children's Home provides residential care for abandoned, abused, traumatised, orphaned or HIV-Positive children and vulnerable youth from 0-18 years. The home was founded in 2000 when two sisters, Anna and Phina Mojapelo realised the desperate need in their surrounding community to provide shelter and protection for these children. Their aim was not only to give the children a home but also to offer them a future filled with hope. Anna and Phina opened up their own homes to facilitate this and started with just one child. Today, they shelter over 80 children at a time. It has never been easy, but with the help of our donors and sponsors, our children continue to learn, grow and flourish in a loving environment.

Our Home is located on a 6.4 acre agricultural smallholding in Midrand, South Africa. The property was donated to the children by Anna Mojapelo.

Current facilities comprise nurseries for the babies, dormitories for some of the older children, communal kitchen and dining facilities. We have recently built the first of our family style homes. In this home, we have two families each comprising a housemother and 12 children. In time, we hope to accommodate all of our children this way. Also on site is a crèche, a Montessori pre-school for 80 children, play and sports facilities and a substantial permaculture vegetable garden.

New Jerusalem Children's home is a registered NPO and PBO with section 18(a) status:

NPO Number: 013-794-NPO
Section 21 Company: 2000/016495/08
PBO Number: 930022525
Department of Social Development registration: 7/8/2/98/1