Meet our Team

Hearts of Hope Staff

Deborah van Dongen
CEO

B.Com. HDE, IPM, MBL

Dudzai Manzanga
Operations Co-ordinator

Certified Child and Youth Care Worker

Bev Wilson
Education and Development Manager

M.A in Sociology

Catherine Bean
Development Officer

M.A in Political Science, PGD in Theology

Liran Lew
BA Social Work

Murunwa Mutshidza
NQF Level 4 – Auxiliary Social Worker

Beryl Branthwaite
Qualified Bookkeeper

Benedict Pinker
BA (Hons) Politics and International relations

Lebo Lebeya
Health and Hygiene Practitioner

Prudence Makhathini
House Mother

Learner in Child and Youth Care

Florence Mahlangu
House Mother

Learner in Child and Youth Care

Portia Dinkane
House Mother

Learner in Child and Youth Care

Prescilla Nghondzweni
House Mother

Learner in Child and Youth Care

Lily Nkomo
House Mother

Takalani Malange
Certified Child and Youth Care Worker

Nomvula Yozi
House Mother

Learner in Child and Youth Care

Talent Ngwenya
House Mother

Learner in Child and Youth Care

Rethabile Serumula
House Mother

Learner in Child and Youth Care

Joe Mamabolo
Child and Youth Care Worker

Certified Child and Youth Care Worker

Virginia Dube
Child and Youth Care Worker

Certified Child and Youth Care Worker

Wendywood Development Centre

Jabu Mkhize
Educarer

Learners in Child and Youth Care Work

Jane Moabelo
Educarer

NQF Level 4 and 5

Zelda Mpholwane
Educarer

Phumzile Nkosi
Learner in Child and Youth Care Work