Wandisa is a specialist child protection and adoption agency based in Somerset West, Western Cape. Founded in 2009, the organisation provides professional social work services to vulnerable children and families, with a strong focus on child protection, permanency planning, and adoption. The name “Wandisa” means “one who adds to the family” in isiXhosa and isiZulu, reflecting the organisation’s commitment to helping children find safe, loving, permanent homes.
Wandisa is accredited to facilitate both national and intercountry adoptions and works with birth families, prospective adoptive parents, and children throughout the adoption journey. The organisation also provides intervention services for children in crisis and supports family reunification where it is in the child’s best interests.