Help Durban Child and Youth Care by donating 74 pillows for 74 children and youth in our care.
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Home & Garden items
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Bedding & Linen
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Help Durban Child and Youth Care by donating 74 pillows for 74 children and youth in our care.
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A donation of pillows to the Durban Child and Youth Care Centre (DCYCC) can have a meaningful impact on the well-being and emotional health of the children and youth in our care. Pillows help create a warm, home-like atmosphere, making the environment more inviting and nurturing. This is especially important in group care settings where creating a sense of belonging and normalcy can aid: Emotional healing, Trust-building with caregivers, A child’s sense of dignity and self-worth, A soft, clean pillow symbolizes stability and personal space—things many children in care may not have had before. Donating pillows to the Durban Child and Youth Care Centre is not just about providing bedding—it's about restoring comfort, dignity, and security. These small acts of kindness can have a lasting psychological and emotional impact, helping vulnerable children feel safe, supported, and at home.
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- 1. Don’t pass any personal information to people you haven’t met offline before.
- 2. When meeting one of your contacts offline for the first time, always be sure to arrange to meet in a public place.
- 3. Make sure that you are not left alone with someone that you have never met before.
- 4. Know where you’re going. If you’re headed off the beaten track or into an unfamiliar part of town, be sure you have directions and a GPS or map book.
- 5. If you feel unsafe, consult the person in charge and let him or her know.
- 6. Avoid wearing expensive jewellery: it could get damaged, lost or stolen.
- 7. Ask, ask, ask! If you’re worried about something or concerned about your safety in a certain situation, ask the person in charge.
