Dancing and singing.

SAPS (police) in Port Elizabeth organised a fun run on the beach in aid of Thamsanga. SAPS, the Navy, the Army etc competed and at the end a group of our Thamsanqa children danced and sing. It was a lovely opportunity for our children. We received a lovely donation .
CWSA: Eastern Cape Assembly. Today a group of girls from our Thamsanqa Cluster Foster Homes are dancing and singing at the Assembly in front of hundreds of people. Louise and Janske, one of our Duth volunteers took them there. They left yesterday afternoon for Grahamstown and slept in a Bed and Breakfast facility who gave Louise a very special price. This is a first time for them to sleep out. At 21.30 last night Louise sent me an sms saying that they have practiced and all is well. Simphiwe, our Social auxiliary worker will lead them on stage with gum boot dancing,  then Nosimphiwe will say a poem and then the main Act where they all will dance and sing. It is mindboggling to think that 4 years ago these children were on the streets and abused and abandoned!!  I hope Louise will bring nice Photos for me to put on the blog for you..
Optometrist: During the week Simphiwe and our lovely volunteers took some of the children to have their eyes tested. The one little girl of three who suffered serious neglect and abuse at home was referred to a specialist at the Dora Nginza Hospital. An appointment was made for 7 January 2011.
Asibavikele: The 30 community volunteers from Motherwell trained in the Asibavikele programme completed their course on Tuesday and received their certificates and name tags. Child protection is their main aim but they will also be caring for families affected and infected by Aids. They will be the eyes and ears of the community. We received a visit from Megan fom  CWSA Head Office as well as three ladies from PACT who interviewed the ladies on what they were taught and what they were doing in the community.  I understand that they were all very impressed about what we are doing.
Dirk is calling me on Skype!
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