Rhema Children's Village

About Rhema Children's Village

Rhema Children's Village is a registered non-profit organisation affiliated with the Rhema Bible Church South Africa (RSFSA). Their core mission is to offer a safe, stable, and caring environment for children who have been removed from unsafe circumstances — including victims of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and extreme poverty — in the Johannesburg inner city and surrounding townships.

Who They Serve

The Village specifically caters to the most vulnerable children from Johannesburg's urban environments: those who have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; children who have been abandoned or are destitute; and children living in conditions of severe poverty with no adequate adult supervision or care. The organisation offers these children a structured, faith-based residential alternative while statutory processes (such as foster care placement or family reunification) are pursued.

Relevance to GBV

Children who are victims of sexual abuse or domestic violence are a significant part of Rhema Children's Village's intake. Where a child survivor needs a place of safety — either because they cannot safely remain at home or because a court has ordered protective care — a residential facility like this plays a critical role in the GBV response ecosystem. Social workers, courts, and crisis centres regularly refer child abuse survivors to organisations of this kind.

Volunteers and Support

The Village actively recruits community volunteers and accepts donations to support its work. For referrals, social workers and child protection organisations are encouraged to contact the organisation directly via the Rhema SA office.