For 11 years, Laurence Grigorov has been the executive director of Laurence Martin Developments, a residential development and construction company in Johannesburg, South Africa. Laurence Grigorov donates to several charitable organizations, including the Johannesburg Children’s Home.
The Johannesburg Children’s Home, founded in 1892, is the oldest charitable organization in Johannesburg. It was created to serve neglected children and children in need. The home is entirely nondenominational, and takes in children from many backgrounds.
Children at the Johannesburg Children’s Home live in cottages grouped by age. They receive proper nutrition and medical care, and are looked-after by an on-site nurse. Twenty percent of children in the home have been diagnosed with HIV, and receive special care at local medical facilities.
The Johannesburg Children’s Home carefully ensures that each child attends an appropriate school for their level of development. Many students in the home have special needs, and are cared for accordingly. All students receive psychological support at some point during their care, and many receive help from trained therapists.
