The Thamsanqa children at the race on the beach organised by SAPS. Here is Louise with some of the children. Yonela, Andiswa, Sinazo and Vuyokazi.

The Dutch volunteers, Janske, Renee and Robin took the boys of Caleb's House to the beach. They enjoyed themselves. The three on the photo seem to be Xolela, Simphiwe and Siphiwe.

Newly trained Asibavikele Community volunteers. CWSA Family Restoration Services now utilises the services of 30 community volunteers. This group of volunteers have been trained and retrained by Tia Wessels at the beginning of December 2010. The Asibavikele volunteers have 407 vulnerable children on their list. These children are being visited by the volunteers and the families assisted and encouraged.

Thamsanqa girls dancing at the Child Welfare South Africa Assembly at Grahamstown

Bonding mother and child atthe beach

New Shoes

Anneke arrived from Holland on Tuesday evening. Now finally the handing out of the shoes can take place. Anneke did not want us to wait for her with the handing out of the shoes. But I thought it very appropriate. Anneke sent from Holland 5 boxes of shoes. On Tuesday morning  Anneke, Louise, Renee, Robin and myself will be sorting shoes and in the afternoon Anneke and myself will be part of the handing out of the shoes. Brand new smart shoes from Holland!! The children will be in their seventh heaven. There will be at least two pairs of shoes per child. And they get their new school shoes this week. Isnt that wonderful?

Holiday programme

In January there will be outings to the sea for for the children living at Rachel and Miriam's houses. The children at Daniel's house, where Simpohiwe is the house father, chose to go to Homeleigh's farm. The little ones want to feed the animals, ride on the wagon with the tractor etc. 
Then  it is the buying of school clothes in all sincerity. Three of our boys are going to the high school and that will be a special occasion. There will be 8 children in High School.
But the highlight of the holidays will be the last Friday which is boeresport day at the Raymond Mhlaba Sport Centre. Louise and the girls are organising a big fun day for all the children.