MEET THE TEAM

Board

The Board bears primary responsibility for ensuring that the organisation remains true to its values and principles, faithful to its mission, and effective in carrying out its public benefit activities in the public interest.

The Board also bears the responsibility with particular reference to financial transparency, accountability, and budgetary discipline.

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Management

Although the Board is ultimately responsible for the governance of the NPO, this responsibility is carried into effect by the organisational management in day-to-day operations.

Operational Team

Khula Development Group consists of Fieldworkers and a group of professionals including Social Workers,

Social Auxiliary Workers, and Programme Facilitators.

Together they work hand in hand to uphold the mission and vision of the organization.

Bianca Petersen

Communications Manager

Hanlie

van der Merwe

Branch Manager

Paarl

Maria

von Backström

Branch Manager Stellenbosch

Carien van Zyl

Principal Social Worker

Chief executive officer 

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Daleen Labuschagne

Program Director

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Robert Roux

Chief executive Officer 

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Sanlam Investments

Elmo Cairncross

Board Member 

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Esna Bruwer

Social Worker 

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Morgenzon Practice

Get Involved

We always welcome the help of volunteers! If you would like to know more about our volunteer program, please contact us.

Khula Development Group has a strong volunteer program.

Prospective volunteers are invited to attend a monthly Khula Tour, to experience the reality of the community and the passion with which the Khula team do their work.

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Our tour dates are as follow: 

March 2020 

April 2020

May 2020

4 August 2020

8 September 2020

6 October 2020

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Also available on our                         and only applicable to our Paarl Branch.

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Should you wish to find out more contact our office on +27 21 871 1511.

Kindly note our Khula Tours will resume after the national lockdown.

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Prospective volunteers are trained, with respect to the Khula Code of Conduct, Child Protection policy, and program contents.  Each volunteer is required to undergo Police Clearance before working with the children.

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Khula tries to inspire volunteers to commit for at least two to three hours per week for a year. Through experience, Khula understands that consistency in a child’s life is the path to a trustworthy relationship. Khula representatives, which include volunteers, are in many instances the only consistent factor in these children’s lives.