Futureproofing Badisa is about choices made today that ensure dignity and care for tomorrow. Four of our homes for older persons, namely Huis de Kuilen,

Tannie Ria and a good friend “Tannie Ria, you aren’t 100 – you are 18 with 82 years’ experience.” On a Wednesday morning, over 60

I arrived at Toevlug’s front gate on Monday, 13 January, scared of the unknown awaiting me and deeply downhearted about the life I had left

My name is Daan. I was discharged on 17 June 2022 after completing my 5-week programme at Toevlug Centre. When I walked out, I quickly

This story was submitted by one of Badisa’s dedicated social workers who walked alongside Lia and her foster mother throughout their journey. Lia* is a

By Chantelle Gertse, Badisa Social Worker (Hermanus, Stanford, Gansbaai) At the beginning of 2024, Heidi and Kurt* were successfully reunited with their biological mother and

By Chantelle Gertse, Badisa Social Worker (Hermanus, Stanford, Gansbaai) Duwayne’s* life journey is a testimony of hope, perseverance, and the power of collaboration between stakeholders

Like an unwanted guest at a party, addiction often arrives without warning and often takes root long before anyone notices. At Ramot, a holistic alcohol,

After a devastating storm tore the roof off Tesselaarsdal’s only preschool, the community witnessed the loss of a once lively space filled with children’s voices

When Suzette Hendricks (25) and her family moved from Oudtshoorn to Vanrhynsdorp in 2022, she never imagined she would one day find herself in the

Sometimes, the smallest hands bring about the biggest changes. For day mother Liza Otto from Ravensmead, it was an opportunity to make a difference in

At nearly 80, David Geyer’s life is a testament to resilience, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. As one of the founders of Deafblind

As jy my sou vra of ek ooit sou kon dink dat ek 8 verskillende kinders oor ‘n periode van 8 jaar in pleegsorg sou

Hennie en Amanda Lombard, ‘n egpaar wat woon in Parow Senior Sentrum, ‘n program van Badisa, is ‘n egpaar wat die hartseer van verlies ken

Daar is verskillende redes hoekom mense verslaaf raak aan dwelms. Vir 42-jarige Johan Mans, was dit sy soeke na aanvaarding wat daartoe gelei het dat

We all long for a perfect life filled with beauty, goodness, joy, and peace, but the harsh reality is that in this imperfect world, such