Funding priorities
Safe early learning for children in Bambanani and Mubuza
Love Africa Youth supports locally rooted early-childhood work in disadvantaged communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa. This page presents the urgent 2026 infrastructure and staffing needs for Vulinqondo Day Care Centre and Nkanyezi Yokukhanya Day Care Centre.
Why support is needed now
Vulinqondo Day Care Centre has served Bambanani Village for many years and currently cares for 39 children. The centre now needs urgent help to meet local requirements and protect continuity of care.
- Classroom compliance: a new 10m x 5m classroom is required because the current number of children exceeds the permitted floor-space ratio.
- Staffing compliance: two carers are not enough for the current number of children; at least three carers are required.
- Management transition: the current self-supported manager is 79 and will retire soon. A full-time manager is essential.
- Office requirement: a separate 3m x 3m office is required.
In Mubuza, Nkanyezi Yokukhanya Day Care Centre cares for 33 children in extremely basic conditions. Its classroom, roof, kitchen, food preparation and sanitation needs require urgent support. Its functions are expected to fall under Vulinqondo.
Current priority needs
1. Vulinqondo compliance classroom
A 10m x 5m classroom is required to meet floor-space requirements for the current number of children.
Cost estimate: being confirmed.
2. Carer and manager support
Funding is needed for a third carer and a full-time manager to protect continuity of care and meet staffing requirements.
Monthly cost estimate: being confirmed.
3. Nkanyezi work in progress
R20,000 has already been raised to begin setting up the kitchen and three toilets. Further support is needed for roof repairs, food support, water access and learning-space improvements.
Additional cost estimate: being confirmed.
Registered South African NPO
143-518 NPO
Vulinqondo Day Care Centre was entered into the nonprofit register on 07 October 2014.
Vulinqondo Day Care Centre — Bambanani Village
Vulinqondo Day Care Centre is a registered South African nonprofit organisation serving children in Bambanani Village.
- NPO registration: 143-518 NPO
- Registration date: 07 October 2014
- Current children: 39
- Current carers: 2; requirement is at least 3
- Core work: early learning, safe childcare, nutrition and family support
Nkanyezi Yokukhanya Day Care Centre — Mubuza
Nkanyezi Yokukhanya Day Care Centre cares for 33 children in Mubuza. The photos show a very basic corrugated structure, small classroom space, simple kitchen/cooking area, visible roof gaps and a basic toilet/sanitation area.
Work in progress: R20,000 has already been raised to begin setting up the kitchen and three toilets. This is an important first step, but further support is still needed for roof repairs, food security, water access and safe learning improvements.
With support, the centre can be stabilised under Vulinqondo's oversight and developed into a safer place for early learning, nutrition and care.
Governance and accountability
Love Africa Youth Denmark
Running since 2016 with clean accounts. Danish collection case reference: 24-700-08163 for the 26 August 2024 – 25 August 2025 collection period.
Love Africa Youth South Africa
Operating in South Africa since 17 February 2020. Registration details and supporting documents are available for funders on request.
Vulinqondo Day Care Centre
Registered NPO 143-518 NPO, entered into the register on 07 October 2014.
Partner with us
We are preparing detailed budgets and supporting documents for funders. If your foundation, company or agency supports early childhood development, safe learning spaces, nutrition, or community-led work in South Africa, we would welcome a conversation.