Our Vision

Our Mission

Who we are

Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment for vulnerable children while serving the surrounding community with compassion and practical support. Our work is driven by faith, compassion, and a deep calling to make a lasting difference in the loves of those we serve. We help children grow up in safe, loving family environments

We do this by:

Creating safe environments where children experience stability
Providing mentorship rooted in faith
Serving communities through feeding initiatives

Heart of The Father Foundation began with a simple step of obedience.

In March 2024, our church adopted a house at a local children’s home, caring for boys between the ages of 14 and 18.

In June 2024, we started mentoring these young men - spending time with them, building relationships, and walking alongside them.

What started as mentoring soon grew into something more.

In November 2024, we saw the condition of the boys’ living space and felt led to help. What began as a small idea to improve a bathroom quickly grew into a full renovation project.

Step by step, God made a way. Without needing to present proposals or ask widely for support, the right people came alongside us. Businesses, friends, and community members stepped in, and together we were able to completely restore the home - installing new flooring, renovating bathrooms, painting, furnishing the space, and creating an environment where the boys could live with dignity.

The project was completed in January 2025.

Shortly after, it became clear that this work needed to continue. In February 2025, Heart of the Father Foundation was officially registered as a Non-Profit Company.

But the vision started long before that.

Over 16 years ago, there was a clear calling: to one day build a place where children could grow up in safe, loving family environments - not institutions, but homes.

A place where children are known, loved, and guided.

Today, that vision continues to unfold.

Through mentoring, family-based care, community outreach, and practical support, we are taking steps toward that future- trusting God to provide, guide, and open the right doors at the right time.

This is only the beginning.

This is not just an organisation-it’s a calling

We envision a world where every child finds safety, love, and hope - a place where children are raised in families, not institutions.

Where they are known, loved, and guided.

This vision will take shape through our Restoration Farm & Family Village.

Meet the Team

A passionate group of volunteers committed to serving vulnerable children and strengthening communities.

Ruaan Jonck

Founder & Executive Director

Faith-led mentor, financial adviser, and community leader dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and strengthening families through mentorship and care.

Marique Jonck

Co-Founder & Director of Family Support

Passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment for children and families through compassion, care, and meaningful support..

Mandy Pieterse

Director of Community Support

Committed to serving children and families through practical care, encouragement, and community outreach.

Juan Roux

Faith & Community Outreach Coordinator

Dedicated to outreach, mentorship, and supporting individuals through faith-centered encouragement and community engagement.

Anthony Friend
Chantell Friend

Community Development Coordinator

Entrepreneur and craftsman passionate about uplifting communities through mentorship, practical skills development, and service.

Focused on building partnerships, supporting fundraising initiatives, and creating opportunities that strengthen the foundation’s mission

Cayla Marais

Operations & Support Coordinator

Provides operational and administrative support to help ensure the foundation runs effectively and continues making meaningful impact

John Kerspay

Community Outreach Coordinator

Passionate about sharing hope, encouragement, and spiritual support within the community.

Nikkie Swapi

Spiritual Support Coordinator

Committed to supporting children and families through prayer, encouragement, and faith-based care.

Juan Roux & Lize Roux

International Faith Support Partners

Passionate about supporting communities through faith, encouragement, and meaningful connection.

Partnerships & Development Coordinator

Our Moments

Real moments. Real lives. Real impact

Monthly partners help us provide stability, meals, mentorship, outreach support, and safe environments for vulnerable children every single month.

Choose your monthly impact:

R250/month

Feeds families weekly


R500/month

Provides baby essentials


R750/month

Supports care & mentoring


R1 500/month

Sustains outreach & restoration

Why Monthly Partners Matter

Join Us

This journey is just beginning.

If you believe every child deserves a safe place to belong, we invite you to walk this journey with us.

Become a monthly partner and help us build safe families, restore hope, and shape the future of vulnerable children.

Trusted Community & Business Partners