About Us
Our Foundations
Since 1904
Who Are We?
St. Anne’s Homes has been a safe haven, a refuge and a home for mothers and their children in crisis. Through our residential care, childcare, counseling and awareness campaigns +- 200 women and children receives care compassion, healing and empowerment annually.
We are dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable women and children by providing a safe haven, holistic support, and a path to independence. Guided by our faith-based approach, we believe in restoring dignity, hope, and empowerment to those in crisis.
One in three women in South Africa have experienced intimate partner violence (B. Masango, 2024). Between July and September 2024, 14 366 women experienced grievous bodily harm (GBH), of which 4989 were due to domestic violence (B. Masango, 2024).
Our Mission
As an expression of God’s love, we seek to provide shelter and support for pregnant, abused and homeless women with children through an holistic self-empowerment programme that develops social, personal, creative, vocational skills within a framework of Christian values and discipline and a culture of mutual learning, accountability and respect for the unique value of every human being.
Our Vision
To see women with children living free from abuse, poverty and discrimination by offering the world a model of care and social empowerment.
Our Values
St Anne’s Homes’ motto: Providing safety and empowering women and children. Their values: safety, support, compassion, and growth.
St Anne’s Story
Our Beginnings
1904
A Sanctuary of Hope is Born
1929
Expanding Support for Women and Children
1979
Strengthening Housing and Care Services
2004
100 Years of Healing and Empowerment
2025
Embracing the Future with Hope
Our Team
The Heart of Our Home
Oslynn Macounie,
Director
“Serving the most vulnerable groups in society, comes more natural than any other aspect of my being. My joy comes from seeing the transformation in women and children who were downtrodden, turn into healthy and thriving human beings.”
Althea Philander,
Receptionist
“As the Receptionist at St Anne’s Homes, I see first hand the Women and children that arrive at our shelter, looking scared, traumatized, sad and broken. However, with all the counselling, attending Devotions, obtaining skills training, and flourishing in a safe, secured and positive environment, they leave St Anne’s Homes completely different, as to when they arrived at the shelter. It really is a beautiful transition to witness, and I am humbled, yet very grateful to see women and children leave our shelter, healed, at peace, empowered and happy.I love assisting the Women and children at St Anne’s Homes and it is truly a humbling experience which I will carry with me forever.”
Astrid Johaan,
Bookkeeper
“My work at St Anne’s is fulfilling and rewarding since it services a need in society-specifically as it is relevant to the wellbeing of our vulnerable mothers and children in our communities.”
Siphokazi Filtane,
Night Housemother
“I appreciate working at St Anne’s Homes, because of its commitment to providing a safe and support environment for abuse women and children. As for myself I am serving.”
Rochelle Bastian,
Toddler Teacher
“The reasons why I work at St. Annes home is because I have a passion with working with children. My aim is to educate them and empower them, learning them from a young age to achieve their goals for a brighter future for them as well as their mothers and not to let the past define them. It warms my heart to see them grow and learn and all that i hope is when they move on from Wonderland Crèche that they will remember what they were taught and their parents or family members will help them succeed in life.”
Veronica Titus,
Shop Assistant
“I absolutely love the people I work with, and I love what I do.”
Annual Reports
A Year of Rebuilding Lives
Annual General
Meeting
Financial Statement 2024
Financial Statement 2023
Our Partners
The Power of Collaboration
St Anne’s Homes partners with other organisations throughout South Africa to improve the lives of women and children. We actively participate in the Western Cape and National Shelter Movements, as well as with the international sheltering movement.
