The history of mankind is speckled with great individuals who, with their inherent traits of altruism, have improved the lives of the less fortunate. Can the history of mankind be complete without reference to Mahatma Gandhi, Florence Nightingale, and Mother Theresa among other luminaries? While Child Welfare South Africa: Duffs Road had

Mr Gopal Mangrey was the first president of the Inanda Indian Welfare Society, Now Knows as Child Welfare South Africa: Duffs Road. Deochand Ganesh lived in Duffs Road Village, presently Kwa-Mashu. He was educated at the Inanda State – Aided Primary School before matriculating at the Sastri College, a remarkable

My association with this Society has spanned just over 50 years and I can proudly declare that I am the longest serving member. I was initiated into welfare work when I was still in primary school by Mr G. Mangrey whom we regard as the “father of the child welfare movement” in

The pounding on my door in the early hours of the 17 August 1985 sounded ominous and urgent. In my dreamy state I opened the door. I saw some familiar faces with terror etched on their faces. They were the bearers of horrendous tidings that the blacks were attacking Indians in Inanda, burning their