Thembiso was started in January 2007 out of a desire by both Doxa Deo in Langeberg Ridge and Durbanville Baptist Churches to make a difference in the lives of children with special needs.
The house was founded under the guidance of the uMephi organisation (the Child Welfare arm of the AFM church in South Africa).

“Thembiso” means “PROMISE” in Xhosa, and to the babies in our care it is our PROMISE to share Jesus’ love with them in whatever way we can.