The DCC Mission Statement

The Dullstroom Community Centre's mission, aims, and values

Children At DCC

The Dullstroom Community Centre is a non-profit organisation that assists underprivileged youth in a small township called Sakhwelwe in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga. A large portion of our work aids primary and high school children as our centre is a safe, supportive and fun afterschool community centre that provides meals, academic assistance and various programmes that develop children in different areas as individuals.

Our Aim

  • Reduce school dropout and increase school attendance
  • Reduce risky behaviour and develop healthy cognitive and emotional development by offering awareness programmes
  • Provide a safe environment for children in the afternoons and during school holidays
  • Provide underprivileged children with school uniforms and clothes
  • Provide food to underprivileged elderly

What We Offer

  • A healthy balanced meal for lunch
  • Assistance with homework for all subjects
  • Access to laptops and the internet for research projects and computer skills through playing educational games
  • We arrange special holiday programmes
  • All children have time to play, rest and have fun

Our Mission

To develop literate, communicative and multilingual children, who will grow up to be kind, respectful and confident adults.

Our Values

RESPECT

Recognising that all people, young and old, deserve to be respected. To help children to find hope, and to develop the courage to believe in themselves.

INTEGRITY

Accountable and transparent so that our actions are effective within the community. We accept criticism, and are accountable to each other and to those who support us.

UNITY

We are part of a wide community and different cultures, yet we can work together against poverty and inequality by building a community where no child feels alone, but knows that they will receive assistance. We work together to create an environment that has trust, responsibility and team spirit.

KINDNESS

We foster an environment where children learn to be kind to one another, and see kindness displayed by all those who work at the centre.