About Us
Our Impact
We've worked on improving the lives of children across KZN for 30 years
Children from difficult backgrounds have a huge impact on us and all our activities. They highlight those parts of the community that need healing — and we show up to help them regain hope and flourish in life.
CINDI networks with the aim of improving the linkages between local stakeholders and the wider national and international policy and practice environments, creating lasting change for vulnerable children.
CINDI networks with the aim of improving the linkages between local stakeholders and the wider national and international policy and practice environments, creating lasting change for vulnerable children.
Our Story
About CINDI
Established in July 1996, the Children in Distress Network (CINDI) is a collaborative network of civil society organizations dedicated to creating effective and sustainable programs for vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth, with a particular emphasis on women and caregivers. Our work is focused on supporting beneficiaries who have been impacted by HIV and AIDS in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, while also advocating for better policies and greater resources at both the national and international level.
CINDI's Impact through Partnerships and Innovative Programs
Our membership includes 240 organisations, with 80% being community-based organizations (CBOs) and the remaining 20% being non-governmental organizations (NGOs). For the last 23 years, CINDI has been implementing child and youth rights programs through our extensive network of CBO and NGO partners in KZN. Over the past 14 years, we have successfully implemented programs for orphans, vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth (OVCA&Y) in uMgungundlovu and eThekwini districts, using culturally appropriate and innovative methodologies.
We are proud to have served as a prime partner of USAID and as a sub-partner of the KZN Provincial Treasury Global Fund Supported Program, Family for Every Child, and the European Union. Our advocacy work includes participation in various national and provincial networks, such as the District and Provincial AIDS Councils, the National Child Care and Protection Forum, and the Child Rights Network coordinated by the Children's Institute at UCT, among others.
At CINDI, we are committed to creating a solid foundation that ensures sustained capacity to provide services to our member organizations in line with our mandate. Through our efforts, we hope to continue to improve the lives of vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth in KZN and beyond.
We are proud to have served as a prime partner of USAID and as a sub-partner of the KZN Provincial Treasury Global Fund Supported Program, Family for Every Child, and the European Union. Our advocacy work includes participation in various national and provincial networks, such as the District and Provincial AIDS Councils, the National Child Care and Protection Forum, and the Child Rights Network coordinated by the Children's Institute at UCT, among others.
At CINDI, we are committed to creating a solid foundation that ensures sustained capacity to provide services to our member organizations in line with our mandate. Through our efforts, we hope to continue to improve the lives of vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth in KZN and beyond.
Our Mission
To sustain a dynamic, well-resourced network of members in KZN that enhances the services and response to children in distress through undertaking research, capacity building, training, advocacy, resource sharing and collaboration between member organisations in partnership with donors, government and other relevant stakeholders.
Our Vision
The overall vision of CINDI is to have a responsive and dynamic well-resourced network of civil society, donor's and government agencies capable of implementing diverse, effective and sustainable programmes for vulnerable children with a special focus on HIV and AIDS.
Years of Service
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KwaZulu-Natal
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