Since 2005 · Cape Town
A place of safety for abused and abandoned children in Cape Town.
Audrey and Ruan Brummer opened their home in 2005. Since then, 173 children who have lived through trauma have found safety, love and the chance to trust adults again.
Registered NPO 062-457 · PBO 930032139
Section 18A tax certificates
Secure giving via PayFast & SnapScan
Meet Audrey, founder and house mother, the heart behind Malachi.
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173
Children given a safe home since 2005
20+
Years keeping children safe in Cape Town
R1,600
What it costs to run our homes each day
R33
Government grant per child, per day
Every Child Deserves a Safe Place
Give monthly, donate the things we use every day, give your time or partner with us as a company. Every kind of help keeps our doors open.
Give Monthly
Monthly gifts let us plan for groceries, school fees and doctors’ visits. R500 covers a full day’s groceries.
Donate Goods
Nappies, baby formula, food, toiletries and washing powder for a household of 11 to 15 people.
Volunteer
Help with afternoon homework, morning routines or play supervision. Volunteers are vetted first.
Partner as a Company
Fund a costed project, run a collection drive or bring your team for Mandela Day. Section 18A certificates.
What is a Place of Safety?
A home where social workers place children who aren’t safe at home while their case is investigated. Some stay a weekend, others for months.
R33 a Day Doesn’t Raise a Child
It costs about R1,600 a day to run our two homes. The government safety grant is R33 per child per day, and some grants haven’t been paid in over two years. Here’s what your gift covers.
R100
Keeps our homes running for about an hour and a half
R250
Half a day’s groceries for the household
R500
A full day’s groceries for 11 to 15 people
R1,000
Three days’ rent on the safe house
R1,500
A whole day of running both homes
Section 18A tax certificates available for all monetary donations.
“Every child deserves love, safety, and a chance to thrive. We offer more than shelter: a family, a future, and unconditional love.”
Audrey Brummer, Founder
For companies
CSI That Keeps Children Safe
Fund a costed project, from a month of groceries to the school run, or bring your team for Mandela Day. We issue Section 18A tax certificates and send you an impact report.
Questions People Ask
What is a place of safety?
A place of safety is a home where social workers place children who aren’t safe at home, usually because of abuse, neglect or abandonment, while their case is investigated. Malachi has been a place of safety in Cape Town since 2005.
How can I donate to Malachi Place of Safety?
Give once-off or monthly online through PayFast, scan our SnapScan code, or make an EFT to our FNB account. You can also donate nappies, formula, food and toiletries from our needs list.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes. Malachi issues Section 18A tax certificates for monetary donations. Email us with your details and the date and amount of your gift.
How much does it cost to run Malachi?
About R1,600 a day, or R49,000 a month, for our two homes. The government safety grant is R33 per child per day, so donors cover most of the cost.
Can my company partner with Malachi for CSI?
Yes. Companies fund costed projects like groceries, the school run or the Christmas party, run collection drives, or volunteer on Mandela Day. We provide Section 18A certificates and an impact report.
