Our story
Twenty-five years of love, grit and community, and a home where every child is seen as an individual, never a statistic.
Juno Aurora Haven is a registered children’s home in Kelvin, Sandton. We began in 2001 as a small charity day-care centre, and over the years we have grown into a family for children who had nowhere else to turn. Today we care for 19 children, and we receive no government funding: everything we do is made possible by kind people like you.
Twenty-five years, one family
February 2001
Hugh’s Haven opens
Chaya opens Hugh’s Haven, a charity day-care centre in Yeoville, with 14 children and a big heart.
2001 – 2013
A growing community
The centre grows from 14 children to more than 180, and over 400 little ones pass through its doors.
2013
Nine children, one decision
Nine abandoned children are left in our care just as the landlord sells the building. We choose to keep them together, and the day-care becomes a children’s home.
January 2014
A new home in Midvaal
We move to Midvaal and begin the work of building a safe, stable home for the children, and reuniting families where it is safe to do so.
November 2015
Back to Johannesburg
We return to Johannesburg, closer to schools, clinics and the community that supports us.
2014 – today
Families reunited
Since 2014, 47 children have been placed back with their families. That is always our goal when it is safe.
Today
19 children, one family
Right now 19 children call Juno Aurora Haven home, each one known by name, loved, fed, schooled and cared for.
How we care for every child
Nutrition
Three cooked meals and two snacks every day, so growing bodies and minds always have what they need.
Medical
Every child’s medical needs are looked after, from regular check-ups to treatment and medication.
Education
School runs from 9am to 4pm on site, following the Impaq curriculum with two dedicated teachers.
To raise well-balanced, responsible and loving young adults who break the cycle of poverty and abuse.
How you can help
Give
We receive no government funding, so every contribution counts.
- Make a donationOne-off or regular, every rand goes to food, education and healthcare.
- Buy from our shopHandcrafted crochet and beadwork; every purchase supports the home.
Give your time
Children thrive when they feel part of an extended family.
- VolunteerShare your skills and time with the children.
- Spread the wordTell friends, family and colleagues about us.