Who are we?

One body working as many parts

Why do we love to serve?

To obey God’s mandate to us
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” (Isaiah 1:17}

Our mission

To foster physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual well-being to strengthen mercy, justice and empowerment through implementing strategic programmes to transform lives.

#CradleToCareer

Our Theory of Change

Together, these focus areas drive our commitment to creating meaningful and lasting change.

Social Charity
We start by addressing immediate human needs through charitable actions. Our goal is to build a strong foundation of support, but we believe true change comes from moving beyond charity to foster long-term empowerment and self-sufficiency.

Social Justice
We actively combat injustice to ensure everyone has equal opportunities. By advocating for fair treatment and equal access, we work towards a more just and equitable society.

Social Entrepreneurship
We promote economic development through training and skills transfer. Our initiatives are designed to create sustainable impact and empower individuals and communities for future generations.

POWERING THE #DominoEffect

Meet Our Team

Sizamile Mhkwanazi

Joy of Reception

Steve van der Merwe

CEO

Cathy Whittle

Ops Manager

Colleen Turner

Accounts Steward

Lisa Doyle

Donor Admin

Karen Brokensha

Community Builder

Rowan Phillips

Communications

Dr Amanda Cox

Research and Evaluation

Natalie

Justice Co-Ordinator

Precious

Crisis Home Mother

Esther

Release Co-Ordinator

Gill

Safehouse Manager

Nicky Walton

Education Co-ordinator

Thembelihle Mkhwanaz

ECD Team Lead

Zanele Nzimakwe

ECD Link

Thobile Msani

Life Skills Team Lead

Cheryl Dann

South Nutrition Co-Ordinator

Dudu Dladla

Literacy Champion
#BetterTogether

The Domino Foundation works best in teams

Early Childhood Development team

Life Skills team

Red Light team

Nutrition North team

Nutrition South team

Our valuable drivers

#DominoEffect

Articles about the Domino Effect on our blog