Make a difference in a child's life

Mabopane Foundation is a North Carolina-based nonprofit organization created in 2003 to provide funding for Christ-centered care and hope to orphaned and vulnerable children in Mabopane, South Africa. We are highly sustainable in both leadership & financial support.

Our mission, vision and values

Mission Statement

Changing Lives by sharing God's love and hope with Mabopane's children in need.

Vision Statement

Mabopane Foundation helps provide a loving environment where children are embraced with God’s love in a family setting. Experiencing holistic care, the programs focus on the physical, emotional, educational, spiritual, and cultural needs of the child.

Values Statement

Our values are Faith, Family & Friends, Love, Service, Stewardship, and Integrity.

Ya Bana Village

Ya Bana Village is a gated community for children located in Winterveldt, a Mabopane suburb, and includes small cluster homes, each able to house six-eight children and a "house mom" to give children a real sense of security and offer many a first glimpse of what family life is all about.

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How can you help?

Want to make a difference in the lives of our children in South Africa? Whether you are an individual, family, organization, church group, or workplace you CAN make a difference.

Shop with us

Shop at our pop-up sales. Save money and contribute to a good cause at the same time.

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Volunteer

Want to help? Contact us, then come visit to discover where your perfect niche is!

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Pray

We always welcome and appreciate your prayers
Click here to see our prayer needs

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Drop-off items

Your drop-off items make Ya Bana Village and our children shine!

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Give

There are multiple ways to donate to the Mabopane Mission.
Make a single or monthly donation directly from your bank account, credit card, or Online

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Race to 300

How do you provide an exceptional education for 50 plus kids all at the same time?
You can’t, but God can… He provides!

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I love serving alongside my sister-in-law Jackie knowing that, in some small way, we are helping these beautiful children at Ya Bana Village. It’s been amazing to see how God has worked over this time and to be part of this mission.

Jann Bridgers

Volunteer and shopper

Touched by what she heard about the children of Ya Bana village, Jann has served at the mission house for about 10 years.

Act now and make a difference.

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