MISSION STATEMENT

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 The NACCW is an independent Non-profit organisations in South Africa which provides the professional training and infrastructure to promote healthy children and youth development and improve standards of care and treatment for orphaned vulnerable and at risk children also youth in the family, community and residential group care setting.  

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