Founded in 1983
Child Protection, Social & Specialist Adoption Services
Prevention, Protection, Permanency: Strengthening Families and Communities
Abba Specialist Adoption & Social Services (Abba) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1983.
We are a designated child protection organization with adoption accreditation for national and intercountry adoptions. We provide a range of direct services to abandoned, neglected, orphaned and vulnerable children who appear to be in need of permanent alternative family care.
Our passion
We believe that children should grow up in stable, safe, happy, strong and permanent family settings.
Our impact: 2020 - 2023
Through specialised adoption services, advocacy for children’s rights to family care, and community engagement, we reached 1,638 children. By placing children in forever families, promoting ethical adoption practices, and empowering care staff at Child and Youth Care Centres, we are creating brighter, more secure futures for South Africa’s vulnerable children.
Through training programmes, community engagement, and advocacy efforts, we impacted 35,343 individuals. By empowering social workers, partnering with stakeholders, and promoting ethical standards in adoption, we continue to educate and uplift communities across South Africa.
Through crisis pregnancy counselling, abandonment prevention, and early intervention programmes, we have supported 4,519 women and families, providing them with the resources, counselling, and care needed to navigate challenging circumstances and build stronger, more resilient futures.
National Presence
We have offices in Gauteng, Western Cape, Limpopo and North West Province
Our partners
