October Status Report by the Manager

Once again the month of October has been a busy month for the Care Village.

The Care Village is presently at full capacity with an additional 5 children being admitted during the month. We were fortunate also to be able to enrol the children at existing schools in the vicinity.

Work has commenced on the renovation of another of the vacant houses on the premises with a sponsorship from the Middelburg Rotary Club. On completion, and after the appointment of suitable care givers (house parents) we will be able to admit more children in need of care.

The management team of the Care Village has been strengthened by the appointment of a fulltime senior social worker, me Santa de Jager as from 1 October 2008. Thankfully me de Jager has been employed on a part time basis for more than a year at the Care Village and her experience will benefit the children immensely and contribute to their well-being.

During the month The Ridge Entertainment Resort hosted a number of activities at the Care Village. On 1 October during the school holidays the children were entertained to movies and eats in the hall, while on 3 October they celebrated The Ridge’s birthday with jumping castles and more refreshments at the Care Village. The children from Bethesda, a children’s home for mentally and physically challenged children were also invited. The day was a blessing for all those who were privileged to be present. On 13 October The Ridge again presented each child with a hygiene pack for the month, while a clinic sister from the Ridge visits the Care Village on Friday afternoons to care for any needs the children may have (another first).

The ABSA Bank Annual Golf Day to raise funds for the Care Village was held on 16 October. This event continues to grow and due to the ever increasing support, was once again a great success. This continuing commitment by ABSA is much appreciated.

Over the weekend of 24 and 25 October the Care Village again hosted the annual Rotary exchange student selection to select a group of young professionals to undertake an overseas goodwill tour hosted by Rotary.

Three of the Care Village children took part in the National Taekwando Championships on 25 October where each of them won 2 medals. For his gold medal, one of the youngest children, Sipho was awarded provincial colours. Much is expected from Sipho in the future.

On the same date Life Health Care hosted a fun day at the Care Village. The children were entertained with a number of activities, water sports and refreshments. The event was enjoyed by all who were present, both young and old.









Special mention must once again be made of the following companies / organizations: Corpus Christi, Holy Trinity and other church organizations for their spiritual and material support.

Bambanani Medical Centre for the medical treatment and medication which they provide at their own expense without which we would never be able to maintain a healthy life style for our children.

We also need to thank Mannequins Hair Salon for being willing at short notice to fetch our children and to cut their hair, both boys and girls.

Turftek once again must be thanked for their daily management of the grounds and use of their own equipment and staff. The neatness of the grounds speaks for itself of the commitment of Turftek.



Manager
C. E Hasses