‘Protecting Animals; Healing Their Sickness; Fighting Ignorance; Empowering Others to do the Same.' Only by visiting The Society for Animals in Distress (SAID) is one able to appreciate the uniqueness of this dynamic Non-Profit Organisation. Since 1958, SAID has been providing professional veterinary care to animals in an ever-growing number of townships and informal settlements. Based in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Ellen Forbes Foundation experience provides simply a means to extending yourself to the community you serve, however diverse your offering. Whether in the food and beverage, media, clothing and textiles, health and welfare, government or related sectors; we all co-exist in mutually beneficial relationships, ultimately to ensure the eradication of poverty to the benefit of the economy. Our commitment to empowering our target market as they move up the hierarchy of needs gives back to South Africa a confident and self sufficient nation with increased spending power, beneficial to our donors. Our values of openness, transparency and accountability allows for our donors to share in our successes as we move closer to reaching our ideals

History: The Clinic was initiated in 1986 in response to the pressing need for a service specialising in child sexual abuse examinations; a need that arose as more and more children were being empowered to disclose details of their abuse. It began as an outpatient facility of the Johannesburg Hospital and the Department of Paediatrics. The Therapeutic Unit grew around the medical component and now offers a variety of support services to sexually abused children, their families and the Child Protection System. The Head-Office operates from The Memorial Institute for Child Health and Development (TMI), which provides a wide range of services for children with special needs. The Clinic has established branches at the Courts in Soweto, Johannesburg and Krugersdorp (these, however, do not have a medical facility) and the Johannesburg General Hospital.

Lory Park Zoo is a unique, community focused sanctuary for Animals that focuses on bringing the community closer to our very special wildlife. Located at 181 Kruger Road, President Park, it has a Tea Garden, Jungle Gym and an animal-petting play area.

Opening Times:  Tuesday to Sunday 10am-4.30pm - Phone 011-315-7307 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sisonke Community Projects - Fighting against the HIV-AIDS Pandemic, working to alleviate Poverty and Unemployment and striving towards the upliftment of Communities.

SCP provides HIV/AIDS Training and Counselling, runs Feeding Schemes for Street Kids, Orphans and the Homeless, helps with Fund Raising and provides assistance of any kind relating to Funding, Projects, Clothes, Feeding Schemes and much more.  SCP - caring and involved.

Midrand Child & Family Care Association

Market Street
Halfway House
Tel: 011-315-3522
Fax: 011-805-5746

Calling all

• Family, Friends or Colleagues of Bipolars
• Bipolar sufferers

Tel: Kerry - 082-893-4187 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it