Monday, January 26, 2009

THE RIDGE
At the start of the school term, The Ridge also sponsored each of the children with hygiene packs for the month. They also sponsored school stationary and a large quantity of school uniforms.
MURIAL
Murial, a 16 year old pupil who achieved a number of academical achievements at the end of 2008 school year, was enrolled at Steelcrest High School in Middelburg at the start of the 2009 academical year. Murial who is presently in Grade 10 and intends following a career in chemical engineering after she completes her school career. Murial's uniform, registration and school fees have been sponsored by The Ridge Entertainment Resort




Tuesday, January 13, 2009

December Status Report by the Manager

The commencement of the December school holidays and the placement of the majority of the children with families or holiday foster parents brought about a period of rest and respite from all the normal day to day activities of the Care Village.

It provided rest for the staff after a busy year while providing time for planning in preparation for the challenges and opportunities of 2009.

However, there were still activities during December which were very noteworthy.

An Aids Awareness Day was held at the Bambanani Medical Centre where our staff and children who attended were treated to lunch after the conclusion of the days programme.

The Ridge Entertainment Resort once again sponsored an ear operation for Sibusiso, a 13 year old boy who had lost his hearing while he was still very young. After the success of his first ear operation earlier in the year, the Ridge arranged for the other ear to be operated on at the start of the school holidays. Due to the initiative and sponsorship of the Management and Staff of The Ridge, Sibusiso now has normal hearing in both his ears and has the assurance that he will be able to live a full life in the future.

A week – long training course was held by the National Association of Child Care Workers for all the staff of the Care Village as well as care givers from a number of other organizations and institutions within the province. The cost of the course was sponsored by Rotary Clubs in Canada. Courses of this nature serve to empower all those who are involved in the important task of caring for children in need.

Once again I must express our great appreciation to Turftek for their continued commitment to maintaining the grounds of the Care Village, without which the Care Village would not be able to look as neat as it always does.

I wish to take this opportunity to wish all who in one way or another contribute to the well-being of the children of the Care Village, a wonderful and prosperous 2009.

Manager
C.E Hasses