Monday, December 3, 2007

STATUS REPORT DECEMBER 2007


Short Summary of Activities

Four management meetings and five Executive Board meetings were held during November 2007.

During the course of the month the following sponsorships and activities took place:

· The Middelburg Dutch Reformed Church agreed to sponsor the needs of the children of house 7 and the house parent and to see to their spiritual needs.
· The Ridge Entertainment Centre presented each child with their own presentation pack of toiletries, which is a special treat for the children at the MCV.
· On 5 November 2007 The Spur treated all our boys to supper at their restaurant after the girls had had their turn the previous week.
· On 7 November 2007 Vukani Gaming held a very successful PRO event at the MCV where they officially handed over their recent donations of the palisade fencing, kitchen equipment and laundry equipment.

On the evening of 15 November 2007 the children treated the staff and selected guests to a wonderful Christmas pageant. Many a tear was shed by those who attended.

On 23 November 2007 the children were taken to the Virgin Active Gymnasium where they were treated to eats and various other interesting activities and each received a gift.

The same evening they were invited to attend a film evening at one of the local churches.

On 24 November 2007 a tin collection at one of the largest shopping centres was organized by one of the local estate agencies, Chas Everett, in conjunction with Rotary to collect funds for the Middelburg Care Village. Initiatives like this are greatly appreciated.

The biggest challenge for the management of the Middelburg Care Village at present is to place as many of the children as possible with their families or foster homes during the December school holidays.

Capital needs

14 Seater bus
Industrial washing machines
Large generator
Developing and extending boreholes
Renovating vacant houses
Furnishing vacant houses
Clinic and salary for sister
Entertainment Centre
Renovating security guard office at gate
Intercoms office, houses and gate
Small compressor
Medical Fund for staff and children

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

1. Salaries (domestic workers, social workers etc.)
2. Sewing machines, irons, ironing boards
3. Vacuum cleaners
4. Microwave ovens, toasters,
5. Cutlery, crockery, pots, pans etc for homes
6. Kitchen equipment and utensils
7. Toothpaste-cup holders
8. Shower racks
9. Waste paper baskets
10. Lounge Furniture
11. Carpets for lounge and bathroom/shower floors
12. Pictures/paintings to hang on the walls as well as for the bathrooms
13. Paint: “wall and all” type for interior and exterior use
14. Photostat paper & stationery
15. Toiletries: Shampoo; deodorants/roll-on (boys & girls); soap; toothpaste; aqueous cream; Vaseline
16. Hair driers for girls.
17. School Clothes
a. White shirts: Size 13 years to 16 years
b. Grey shirts: Size 13 years to 16 years
c. Grey shorts: Size 13 years to 16 years
d. Black school shoes: Sizes 1-8
18. Black belts for trousers, size 75cm
19. Tackies: Sizes 1-8
20. Cleaning materials such as Handy-Andy, Sunlight, washing powder etc.
21. Sport bags