Who are we?
In 2004 it was estimated that 12 million children had alreadylost one or both parents due to HIV globally; and that by 2010 that number would increase to 18 million children.  In South Africa specifically it is estimated that 2.2 million children are orphans (12 % of children); by 2010 this number will increase to 3.1 million (18 % of children).

Heartbeat was founded by Dr. Sunette (Pienaar) Steyn in 2000 as a response to this massive orphan challenges in South Africa.
Since inception, Heartbeat has reached close to 27000 orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) through direct and indirect interventions.  These include child-headed households, granny-headed households and potential orphans living with terminally ill parents.

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Guiding Principles

• Children’s Rights
• Community Based
• Developmental approach
• Partnerships
  

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Heartbeat's Values are PRICE-less
Professionalism
Respect
Integrity
Confidentiality
Equality

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Annual Reports