Margaret's House

Margaret's House

Cape Town Child Welfare Society

N.P.O. No: 011-985

Margaret's House

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Maggie's Voice

Volume 3	February - April 2008
Welcome to Maggie’s Voice, the way to learn about what’s been happening at Margaret’s House.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1. 2007 SCHOOL PASS RATE
2. WAYNE SOLOMON'S FINDS A GREAT JOB!
3. LEAP SCHOOL
4. REDZEBRA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
5. FAMILY HOST PROGRAMME
6. CRAFTWORK FOR THE DEUTSCHE INTERNATIONALE SCHULE KAPSTADT OPEN DAY
7. DONATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS to the boys of Margaret's House for an 85 % Pass Rate!! Well above the National Average!!

2007 School Pass Rate

In the last Newsletter we told you all how Wayne passed Matric (2006). The end of last year (2007) he managed to secure himself a great job at a well established Logistics company, DLC Logistics in their Documentation and cold chain division. He has spread his wings and has moved out of Margarets House as well. Time to fend for himself he says! We hope to keep Wayne and Margaret’s House connected in the long run!!

Lwando is attending the LEAP School this year. LEAP represents a solution to one of South Africa's key problems; the acute shortage of skills, particularly amongst the previously disadvantaged. Their aim is to enable each student to gain access to tertiary study opportunities, to be successful in the chosen career path and to develop as a socially responsible citizen of South Africa. Our students do this by graduating from the school with a university exemption; with Science, Mathematics and English on the higher grade.

As from this year 2008 the boys will be involved in a programme called RedZebra’s. This unique programme uses the empowering energy of interactive drumming and movement as a vehicle in the communication of information that is vital for the development of children in South Africa. The interactive process integrates individuals into a unified team while giving the children an opportunity to have fun and express themselves rhythmically and creatively. The RedZebra Youth Development curriculum can be catered to your needs while supporting your existing curriculum programs. We can custom design a workshop program based on the relevant workshop themes include:

Self-esteem and Self –awareness
Substance Use and Abuse
Crime and Gangsterism
Puberty and your body
Reproductive Health Issues
Adolescence and Relationships
Making Decisions about sexuality
Adolescence and STI’s and HIV/AIDS
Health & Wellness
Empowering Values

Staff at Margaret’s House worked really hard to reunite the boys with their families… Anthony Williams is currently on the Family Host Programme, this programme allows the boys to spend time with their families in their own homes.

For the past month or so the boys have been very busy making crafts for the German School. They will get to show case their wonderful craftwork later this year at the DEUTSCHE INTERNATIONALE SCHULE KAPSTADT Open Day which is held annually at the BMW Pavillion in the Waterfront. A BIG thank you goes out to our volunteer from Finland, Paivi Tukia who has helped the boys a great deal in achieving such wonderful work!

Craftwork

Alan Guindi and Richard Hochfeld Ltd (UK)
Bandbox Media Pty Ltd (SA)
Benjamin Hammant ,Anwar Harris & Michelle (UK Fundraiser)
Christ Church Constantia (SA)
Debbie Theunissen (SA)
Delecta Fruit (PTY) Ltd (SA)
Dr Bernard Gersh (USA)
Fatima Capitao, a Big Thank you and Congratulations for completing the physically challenging Kinabalu Challenge in Borneo. An effort that raised an astronomical amount of money for our children’s home.(UK)
GDK Marketing PTY (SA)
Metropolitan Health Corporate Group (SA)
National Lottery Distribution Fund(SA)
Peter Stenlude
St Faith Church Plumsteads (SA)
Stenham Trustees Ltd

Margaret's House

Alan Guindi and Richard Hochfeld Ltd (UK)
Bandbox Media Pty Ltd
Benjamin Hammant , Anwar Harris & Michelle (UK Fundraiser)
Block Buster Videos & Steers Kenilworth
BP South Africa
Cast Away Polymer Castings Pty Ltd
Christ Church Constantia
Covertile Roofing CC
Debbie Theunissen
Delecta Fruit (PTY) Ltd
Desiree Hector
Dr Bernard Gersh (USA)
Fatima Capitao, a Big Thank you and Congratulations for completing the physically challenging Kinabalu Challenge in Borneo. An effort that raised an astronomical amount of money for our children’s home.(UK)
GDK Marketing PTY
Greater Good South Africa Trust
Herschel Girl's School
James MCCaughley from Karoo Designs Ltd (UK)
Louise Guntensperger
Metropolitan Health Corporate Group
National Lottery Distribution Fund
Paddy Goodwin
Peter Stenlude
Pick ‘n Pay Clothing Tokai
Sophie Susman
St Faith Church Plumsteads
Stenham Trustees Ltd
You2Africa Project

Margarets House

Tel: +27 (0)21 797-0233
Fax: +27 (0)21 797 2430
E-mail:

Address:
61 Rouxton Road
Lansdowne
7780
(along the railway line)

Banking Details:
A/c name: Margaret’s House
Bank: First National Bank
Branch: Lansdowne
Branch code: 203209
A/c no.: 62113361498

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