Life Health Fun Day

Life Health Care, a company specializing in Occupational Health, treated the children to a fun day during which they took part in water sports and were provided with a number of refreshments. The day ended with a watermelon feast to the delight of everyone who participated

Provincial Colours for Taekwando

At the recent National Taekwando Championships, our 3 children who participated, each won 2 medals. The youngest, Sipho was also awardedprovincial colours for his gold medal and first place. Many more such achievements are expected from Sipho.

ABSA Golfday in aid of Middelburg Care Village

On 16 October 2008 ABSA held a well supported golfday at the Middelburg Country Club to raise funds for the Middelburg Care Village. A cheque in the amount of R25 000,00 was handed over to Andre Brandmuller, the Chairman of the Board of the Care Village. A BIG thank you to ABSA for their continued and generous support!!!!!!

Sibusiso's Ear Operation

SIBUSISO'S EAR OPERATION:

Sibusiso Zulu, 12 years of age, was born with an ear defect which led to the loss of hearing in both his ears. The Ridge Entertainment Resort arranged with an ear specialist, Dr Grant Kassner, an anaesthetist, Dr Reyneke and the Midmed Hospital for a reconstruction operation to restore the hearing in one of his ears. The total cost of the operation has been sponsored by The Ridge.

McDonald's Treat

McDONALD's TREAT:

On Friday 20June 2008 after the closure of the schools for the winter holiday's, McDonald's entertained the children in the Care Village Hall with Ronald McDonald the clown, a magician show and afterwards treated them to genuine McDonald's hamburgers and juice. For some of the it was probably their first taste of a genuine McDonald's burger!

16 June 2008 Youth Day

YOUTH DAY:

On Youth Day 16 June 2008 the South African Police Service visited the Care Village and entertained the staff and children with a display by the dog unit. The sniffer dogs demonstrated their expertise in finding drugs hidden on a person, inside objects as well as in vehicles. The children expressed their satisfaction for the display and it is hoped that some of them might be encourage to choose a career in the SAPS.

HOLIDAY EXCURSION

THE RIDGE (ENTERTAINMENT DAY)

The Ridge Entertainment Centre once again sponsored a visit to the Ridge during the school holidays. They entertained the children with a movie with cool drink and popcorn included and afterwards they were treated to lunch at the Wimpy followed by putt-putt and games at the Magic Company. The children enjoyed the day immensely.

LAMBSON'S HIRE (SPORTSBAGS)

On 11 April 2008 Lambson's Hire, an equipment rental company, visited the Care Village and presented each of the children with a sportsbag which can be used either for their school books or for other activities. On the photo the appreciation can be seen on the faces of the house parents and children.

ANGLO COAL (GOLF DAY)

The Human Resources Management personnel of Anglo Coal arranged a golf day for the benefit of the Care Village at which an amount of R 2 165.00 was raised. On 15 April 2008 the ladies from Anglo Coal visited the Care Village and can be seen handing the donation over to the Care Village.