Visitors

We have many caring people who are interested in visiting Baphumelele. However, we must ask our visitors to be sensitive to the privacy of the children and acknowledge the established rules for the daily running of our Home.
The staff is in charge of the children at all times. Picking up babies from their cots, changing nappies, feeding children sweets or giving them money cannot be done without consultation with the caregivers. Visitors and volunteers are never permitted to take a child off the premises and out of direct supervision of the caregivers, unless permission is obtained from the social worker.

In addition, taking photographs for use in any sort of publication (including the Internet) is not allowed without the written permission of the Director of Baphumelele. We have to be ultra-sensitive toward the privacy of our children and prefer that photos only be taken once a relationship has been established with a child. We are also cautious of the use of photos with incorrect or inappropriate captions.

For these reasons we ask that all visitors:

• make an appointment prior to visiting the home
• announce themselves upon arrival at the office
• wear a visitor’s badge at all times while on the premises