About us

Our Founders - Michael and Jill Carolissen
We first & foremost love God, and have a strong desire to fulfil our God given purpose, and secondly, have always had a passion to care for, empower and disciple, orphans and vulnerable children.
A few years back we felt God calling us to leave the workplace and start an organisation that would share The Fathers Heart with these vulnerable, neglected children & help them restore and transform their lives, their families and their God given identity.
TFHCD TEAM

Mervin and Juanie Julies
Head of Facilitation and Co-Ordination

Jill Carolissen
CEO

Megan Hughes
Marketing and Communications Manager

Michael Carolissen
Programs Director

Alfreda De Wee
Cook and Cleaner for Afterschools

Yolanda Deale
Family Development
VOLUNTEERS

Yolanda Deale
Music

Lindi Yeni
Dance and Drama

Delfina Correia
Leadership Building

Lynette Esson & Lindi De Jager
Art Therapy
bOARD OF DIRECTORS

Denver Bartman
Non-Executive Director TFHCD
•Manager for African Region for YahClick
•Entrepreneur
•Leadership at Journey of Grace Church

Megan Hughes
Non-Executive Director TFHCD •7 years in NGO Sector focusing on marketing strategies, communications and governance.
•Owned her own photography business
•Served faithfully in church for many years

Jay Naidoo
Non-Executive Director TFHCD
•Founder & CEO of IMPower Pty. Ltd.
•Passionate & driven entrepreneur committed to building high growth, ethical & purpose driven Kingdom minded businesses

Carolissen's
Visionaries & Founder's of TFHCD
•Lead Kids ministry at local church; part of their pastoral,
•Jill - Accredited Evergreen parenting facilitator and Trauma Competent Care Facilitator.
•Jill - First woman to be accepted in Africa on board X-Pand Internationals “Leaders of Influence” program.
•Previous Foster Parents