Short summary of activities.
4 July 2007 a rededication service was held for the Village. The service was led by one of the Care Givers, Pastor Joseph Mahlangu and was attended by a number of people from the local community.
The new Care Givers (house parents), Mr and Me Steenkamp took occupation of their house on 1 July 2007. As they are both trained counsellors, their presence has already started to bear fruit. As Mr Steenkamp has also been appointed as factotum, he has started with repairs to the houses which are presently occupied. However, funds are urgently needed to renovate the 3 houses that are presently vacant, to provide additional accommodation. We are in the process of obtaining quotations.
The manager and 5 car givers (house parents) of the Village attended a development course for care givers at Volksrust from 9 – 12 July 2007, facilitated by the nationally association of Child Care Workers. Follow up courses are being planned. The cost of the first course was R5280 while these costs still have to be met.
On 14 July 2007 Cathy Pacific Airlines and Ubungani Wilderness Experience, entertained all the children of the Village at Botshabelo, a nature resort on the outskirts of Middelburg. Activities and meals were arranged for the children, while a number of overseas journalists were also present.
On 23 and 27 July 2007 presentations were given to the children by the Life Health Care Groups on relevant health topics.
Me A Grobler, a dietician and member of the Board of Directors of the Care Village visited the Village on 24 July 2007 to discuss new menus and dietary needs for the children with the kitchen and support staff. Training sessions for kitchen staff are being planned while the vacant post of Head of House Keeping has been advertised in the local press.
Weekly meetings are held with the care givers (house parents) and other support staff to plan and co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Care Village to promote participative management and to discuss policies and procedures.
WISH LIST
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
Salaries (domestic workers, social workers etc.)
Sewing machines, irons, ironing boards
Vacuum cleaners
Microwave ovens, toasters, snack wiches
Cutlery, crockery, pots, pans etc for homes
Kitchen equipment and utensils
Toothpaste-cup holders
Shower racks
Waste paper baskets
Lounge Furniture
Carpets for lounge and bathroom/shower floors
Pictures/paintings to hang on the walls as well as for the bathrooms
Paint: “wall and all” type for interior and exterior use
Photostat paper & stationery
Toiletries: Shampoo; deodorants/roll-on (boys & girls); soap; toothpaste; aqueous cream; Vaseline
Hair driers for girls.
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
Black belts for trousers, size 75cm
Tackies: Sizes 1-8
Industrial cooker
