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Bhambayi Project

Our mission is to ignite positive cycles of living and giving. Through this identities are strengthened, trauma resilience develops, and agency grows. As a result, lives are restoried and narratives changed across the nation. We believe that, for psychological and financial reasons, orphanages should be the last resort for the over 5 million orphans and vulnerable children in our country. The ReStory Foundation offers an alternative model by supporting these children in their own communities by offering multi-faceted support to both the children and their guardians. Reduced emotional stress reduces abuse and helps these blended families to thrive. Founded in 2007 as the Bhambayi Project, the ReStory Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation and section 18A company, with level 1 B-BBEE rating. Bhambayi, Inanda, one of the most disadvantaged and shunned communities in South Africa, continues to be a core focus. The learnings and impact there inform our broader work.