Homeless children on Durban’s beachfront face significant challenges, often living in precarious conditions with limited access to safety, food, or shelter. Organizations like Surfers Not Street Children, founded by Tom Hewitt in 1998, work to transform the lives of these vulnerable youth by offering surfing programs, mentorship, and psychosocial support. Their Surf House provides a safe space, helping kids like Nonjabulo Ndzanibe, who escaped an unhappy home, find stability and opportunities, such as reuniting with family or returning to school. The broader context of homelessness in Durban includes over 4,000 homeless individuals, with children often caught in cycles of poverty, abuse, or abandonment. Shelters like St. Monica’s Children’s Home at 855 Marine Dr, Treasure Beach, provide childcare, counseling, education, and meals, specifically targeting youth. However, many children remain on the streets, vulnerable to exploitation, as seen in cases like two teenagers from Nongoma who fled home and became involved with drugs while living on South Beach Consider a donation to buy food or clothes https://www.jontyknine.co.za/support/
