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The Waterberg Welfare Society

The Waterberg Welfare Society is an organization that performs many functions:

WWS
Educational Prevention and awareness on HIV/AIDS, STI's, TB, Home community based care, Hospice / Respite Palliative care, Voluntary counselling and HIV testing, Support groups, Provision and management of anti-retrovirals, Prevention of mother to child transmission, Primary health care and crèche teacher training (rural farms) and a mobile clinic.

Timothy House
Educational prevention and awareness workshops HIV/AIDS, STI's, TB, Drugs & Alcohol abuse, Teenage pregnancy, Life skills program, Spiritual counselling and psychological support, Pre-school, Sports outreach program, Language clubs, Film club, Dancing, music, drama and poetry, Indigenous games, Nutritional programme, Voluntary counselling and HIV testing, Bereavement counselling, Outings and Computer courses.

Timothy House became our project for Christmas 2009:

It all started last year when we, a group of 3 ladies decided to have a small party for the youngest children at the WWS instead of us having a birthday party. Our birthdays all fall within 10 days of each other. We were so shocked to see that the children did not know how to react to a party pack as they had never had one of their own before.
After that, we decided that we would go bigger – much bigger! We added another friend to our group and we approached many companies, lodges in our area as well as friends and family for donations or sponsorships of any kind.

With the help of many wonderful and kind hearted people, we managed to give each of the 135 children registered with the WWS everything that was on our wish list and more. Each individual gift consisted of a backpack which was filled with stationary, T-shirts, toiletries, sweets and a toy. We also donated a set of updated Encyclopaedias, therapy equipment as well as a basket ball set and educational DVD’s and two first aid kits.

On 27th November 2009 we had the party. It is a day we will never forget as over 100 children opened their gifts. The sight of their smiles and the sound of their laughter and joy will always be in our hearts. To receive over 100 hugs of thanks is something impossible to forget.

Our message to everyone in the community is simple – do something to help others. Start off small and grow each year. Don’t be afraid to ask for money and assistance. A group of four friends had no idea that they would be able to do something on such a large scale but we did it! Don’t let anyone tell you it will not work or it is not possible because we have proven them wrong!

We would like to thank the following angels for their assistance and generous donations:
Elixir Health, Quemic (Pty) Ltd, Nedbank Lodge, Welgevonden Game Reserve, Candytops East London, Zeederberg Spar as well as Makweti Safari Lodge. Thank you also to the many individuals who gave so willingly. There are too many names to mention, but thank you so much. To everyone at the WWS – Thank you for taking care of so many people! We appreciate you!

If you would like to help next year, or if you need advice on how to start this yourself, please contact us on 084 5133 938.

Until next year, Merry Christmas and God Bless
Rika Fourie, Karen Lotriet, Bronwen Parker and Chelyn Nel.

Tel: +27 14 755 4392 | Fax: (086) 501 8400 | Email: andre@welgevonden.org