We bring new life to Children. Investing in Community. a better South Africa
Our mission is to find the ‘gold’ in children, to release that gold with a culture of honor, striving for excellence and restoring foundations into a solid successful future. It is time for South Africa as the Rainbow Nation to enjoy the riches of our nation. Our youth is the key to a better tomorrow
Our Vision is to restore young adults/children (their families) to successfully overcome adverse circumstances they might find themselves in and re-introduce them into society as grounded, whole people who can be of value to those around them. The A.C.2.C team have a passion for people in need. We believe that with unconditional love, unconditional acceptance, motivation, equipping and empowering that no matter what the circumstances, environment or history of a person their life can be changed into a story of success.
OUR JOURNEY OF GROWTH
Dennis & Wilna Founders
AC2C Centre has been helping and assisting children, young adults and their families to successfully and sustainably overcome the adverse circumstances they might find themselves in. Our focus is to re-introduce them back into society and their communities as grounded, positive, whole people who can be an asset to those around them.
The founders have been accommodating children/young adults from the street into their home for the last 20 years only relying on sponsors and donations from their community. They formalized this by registering as a Non-Profit Organization (NPO 2009/014635/08) in August 2008 and as a Public Benefit Organization (PBO no 930032415), meaning any donation is tax exempt and companies can claim back for a portion from SARS.
AC2C has progressively grown over the last twenty years. We started in the year 2000 with 2 children/young adults in our residential dwelling and accommodated up to 30 people at a time over the years. Many broken lives, heart breaking stories, lost battles and disappointments at times brought discouragement, but also many victories. Dennis &
Wilna Dekenah have been happily married since 2000 with two sons. Ryan and Gilahn Dekenah. Dennis has a Doctorate in Ministerial Theology and Wilna a Masters Degree in Counselling.
we build up great teams
The A.C.2.C team consists of individuals who have a passion for broken people. We believe that with unconditional love, acceptance, motivation, equipment and empowerment that no matter what the circumstances, environment or history of a person their life can be changed into a success story.
The founders of A.C.2.C have lived with broken people for over 20 years, taking them off the streets and into their own home. Birthed from this restoration process the A.C.2.C Gap Program was established to train & equip a powerful team to assist as volunteers. Through this process many sad stories have turned into fairy tale endings of success.
Volunteer & Gap team
testimonials
Being with the AC2C Team has helped me gain my confidence, grow spiritually and also got healing emotionally even in areas I never thought needed healing. I felt the satisfaction of helping young people overcome and become better versions of themselves. The environment at AC2C is very loving, peaceful and makes one comfortable and free to themselves
...I wound up staying at the AC2C recovery home by an act of the Lord on my journey home from Mozambique to America.... I found myself myself in a cool school gynasium, welkoming colored children into a gathering where we taught them about the effect of smoking and using drugs. We loved on them with such purpose and intentionality. This was such a beautiful thing to participate in. My time spent at the AC2C home, even though it was almost less than 24 hours total, was an extremely rich and encouraging time.
