CELEBRATING WOMEN’S MONTH AT FULL POWER WOMEN IN POWER SUPPLEMENT AUGUST 2022
“Teacherswho loveteaching teach childrenwho lovelearning.”— WithmoreUnknown.than100years’ combined teaching experience betweenthem, threemuchloved teachersat StDominic’s PriorySchool retireat theend of 2022.MaritaRobson joinedthe Trinitystaff42 yearsagoinBird Street,where shewas hiredto teachSheAfrikaans.sharedherpassion for the language and used the opportunity to help people learn. She isloved by allthose she has taught, and our Shamrocks PastPupils classmemoriesoftimesharewonderfulspentinherShelooksbackonher timehere
The trained tutorsbecome learners’ personal trainers, helping themto build their confidence and love for learning. Workis presentedateach learner’s level and new concepts areonly introduced once the current level hasbeen mastered. Each learner alsodetermines hisor herown pace of learning.Therecent trendsin education have shown that many pupilshave fallen behind andneed individualisedattention,especially in their core subjects. Parents havestarted to reach outfor help earlier than before, realisingthat their child’s academicprogress willbehampered ifthe backlog is not addressed immediately. KipMcGrath hasbeeninthe businessof bridging educationgaps fordecades. Even though a percentage ofchildren have always neededadditional help,anincrease inthe numberof pupilswhohave fallenbehind has been Chrizellenoticed.finds children’s “light-bulb moments” during alessonthe mostrewarding part of her Sheloveswork.helpingtobuild children’s futures, one lesson at a time.
12mathematicstopartment,andofexaminations31encesandingbeganceptance,ofunconditionalGodleaguesremembersthewithfondnessandpupils,col-andasharedloveforandthetruth.Theschoolhasbeenaplaceloveandac-shebelieves.In1991,SelmaLouwrensteachingatTrinityoffer-lifesciences,physicalsci-mathematics,andyearslatersheisheadofIEB,andcurriculumthemathematicsde-currentlyteachingourgrade10-pupils.Shedidn
MOVING ON: Teachers Selma Louwrens, from left, Wendy Boy and Marita Robson all retire at the end of the year
ownerofKipMcGrath Walmer since 2015. The shift from classroomteacher to business ownerhappened overnightwhen she returned from the Middle East. Being a business owner is not for the fainthearted, and she learnt the value of building a strong support network at an early stage. Her passion is to help children gain confidence in their own abilities and to find differentwaystohelp themlearn.Shealsoguides parents onmaking informeddecisions about their child’s education. Kip McGrath Walmerspecialises in professional tutoringin anurturing environment, offering maths, English, Afrikaans, physics and EMS lessons to pupils from Grade R to 12. TheKip McGrathfranchisestarted in1976 and has been helping children in more than 20countries,delivering morethanamillion lessons ayear globally.Its philosophyis driven by thefounder s belief that achild who needshelp needsateacherto motivateand guide him or her.
’t planto become a teacher,but discoveredby chance thiswas whatshe wanted to do.
The Kip McGrath programme consists of a combination of written and computer-based activitieswhichwill addresseachlearner’s specific needs.
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St Dominic's bids farewell to three much-loved teachers
HELPING HAND: Chrizelle Prinsloo is passionate about helping children to better understand their education
Chrizelle Prinsloo, the ownerof Kip McGrath EducationCentres Walmer,hasa degreein psychology, is a qualifiedteacher and has been workingin the fieldof educationfor 18 years.She has taught in mainstream and specialneeds schools, both locally and in the Middle East.This experience taught her that challenges ineducationarenot uniquetoSA,andthat children’s lack ofreading comprehension, and higher order thinking and reasoning skills are seen across the Chrizellehasbeentheglobe.
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She has beeninvolved in all aspects of life at Trinity and Priory. Past andcurrent pupils commenton herbeingthe “bestmaths teacher”, giving them a love for learning maths.Her parting advice would be themoreyou putintoyour school life, the more you will getoutof it,bothinsidethe classroom and out. And this definitely applies to life after school as Wendywell.Boy joinedthe Priory familyin 2006where she taught as a grade 7 teacher. Shetaught socialsciences, artand Englishandcommitted herself to instilling a love for readingthrough classreading, setwork books,Book Cluband the annual Kids’ Lit Quiz. She was inspired to become a teacher so that she could be a positiveinfluence onyoung people, as a Christian educator. Her time at St Dominic’s has brought her great joy. Asshe retiresthis year,she mentions that she will miss the enthusiasmof theyouthand the ongoing needto be creative.She leavesthis lastingadvice: “Always supportone another, be kind and laugh a lot!” Wethank theseamazing “Women in Education” for their unfailingdedication andwish themallthe bestfortheirretirement.
Kip McGrath owner helps children face education’s challenges
Kip McGrath offers afree screening assessmentto determinelearning gaps.Each student slearning programmeisindividualisedand basedon theresultsof theirassessment, feedback from their parents and schoolteachers, and their school results.
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MBDA women in construction leadthe way WOMEN IN SERVICE
Mafu has worked inboth the private and public sectors. Atthe MBDA,shehas beenpart ofthe completionofthe Veeplasincubator, the New Brighton swimming pool, planningof the Neave Street Park, New Brighton beautification project,Vuyisile MiniSquare (phase 1), St Peters,the Unity Bridge and planning of other projects. Beinga womaninconstruction is like any other job, Mafu said. Thesectorused tobemaledominated, however,women have takenspace anddemandedthe same respect and treatment that menMyget.dream is tobe a development specialist,specifically focusing on the youth and women. This will allow meto merge my technical skills as wellas human development aspects whichI have learnt, andbecome passionate about, while working at the MBDA.
DORELLE SAPERETAMLYNN DAVID THANDIE MAFU
bhiyozani for the women who have built a strong foundation for future women within the previously male-dominated construction industry. May they inspire you to join the industry. POWER about these inspirational women.
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The male-dominated world of construction has been increasingly challenged by the rise of women in the built-environment sector. The MBDA s operations departmentis ledby seasonedwomen whohave pioneeredvariouscatalytic projects inNelson Mandela Bay.***Dorelle Sapere isa SACAP-registered architectwith 39years ofexperience.Herinterestsled herto pursue postgraduate studies in conservation at ICCROM in Rome and further her studiesin appropriatetechnology atthe Universityof Grenoblein France.Asprevious planninganddevelopment manager, Sapere has strategically developed and prepared 50 diverse projects at MBDA. The following were implemented: GovanMbeki Street,Parliament Street, the Donkin (upgrade), Route 67, BirdStreet, KingsBeach, the Athenaeum, TramwaysBuilding, Strand Street, VuyisileMini Square, the pedestrian bridge, Govan Mbeki (sewer realigning), Baakens precinct plan, Mermaidsprecinct plan,Singaphi Bayworld(environmentalupgrade),businessplanandframework plan, TelkomPark precinct plan andthe UitenhageMarket Square.Sapere believes thatbeing a woman in constructionenables the transformationof placessocially, spatially and economically. It enables one to pursue a dream of aprosperous global cityand turn it into a reality. Sapere’sprevious workincludes headinga nationaldevelopment agency thatworks acrossSA, Botswana and Eswatini. She was also a technical adviser facilitating people-centredhousing projects in fiveprovinces through the national department of housing and extended herskills by lecturing at theUniversity ofPort Elizabeth (now Nelson Mandela University). MBDA*** project manager Tamlynn Davidisa quantitysurveyorwith eight years of experience in the construction industry. She graduated witha BTechin quantitysurveying and aBTech in construction management from Nelson Mandela planningcialisedworks,velopment,includinginbothDavidhasUniversity.projectexperienceinthepublicandprivatesectorscommercialandresidentialde-renovationnewconstruction,spe-demolitionworksandprojects.AttheMBDA,shehasworkedon
The MBDAis honouredto be working withsuch inspirational women who continueto break boundaries in challenging times.
the rehabilitationof StPeter’s, TelkomPark Demolition,SouthEnd Mixed Use Precinct, Kariega Sheds, Baakens Unity,Feasibility studies, SMME developmentprograms and more.Advising other females considering constructionas theircareer path,David says, “Everyday isdifferent, it’s dynamic,verychallenging yet so rewarding. “The best part of being in this industryranges fromthesatisfaction from building relationships,to the sense of achievementwhen you have beenpart ofbringing change to aThandie***community.Mafuis aninfrastructure developmentproject manager. Sheholds adiplomain building,a BTech inconstruction management and is doing aBA Honours in development studies.
“becauseIknow whatsuchopportunities canmean forthe livesof the participants” Nelisa hasbeen committedto helping others geton their feet since she was a teenager. The thoughtful young woman startedplaying soccerat anearly age.Whenshewas stillatschool, she volunteeredto trainadult inmatesat anearby correctionalfacility. “I’m a shy person, but on the soccer field, that’s whereIcome out of my shell. At VWSA she also learnt to be self-confident. “I grew personally through the training programme here. Itgave methe courageto stand up and today I can work with people fromall walksof life,” she said. “For us at VWSA, the YES programme isthe continuationof our long-standing commitmentto youth developmentand thetraining of young people. “We attach particular importancetogiving youngwomena path tocareers,” said communication manager Nicholas Batten.
First Avenue is an established funeral home started some 30 years ago by our director, Prue Gillespie. We are a dedicated team committed to being of service to our community. This is a difficult time for our families and we have listened and learnt to assist these families as best as we can. Our professional staff carefully guide proceedings to ensure a dignified service. We help families across South Africa and abroad using live-streaming from our lovely chapel at First Avenue. We are honoured to serve.
Mission : Gift of Dignity Funeral Services is sensitive to the various needs and requests that may be made of them in preperation of a loved one’s Funerals. We remain flexible in order to respect the individual needs of each family we serve. We have thoughtfully designed our approach to meeting each family’s needs with integrity,dignity amd sympathetic efficiency.
www.firstave.co.za 041 581 5028 Port Elizabeth 30 years of service in the funeral industry Gift of Dignity Funeral Services 041 363 8432 / 072 983 7276 (24 hours)
Two young women off to flying start, thanks to VWSA
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toleadthe FactoryTours. It was a lot of pressure, but exciting, she says. The men in production weren t soconvinced atfirst. They said, No, come on, driving with three trailers, that s a man s job , but now they revery nicetome.I showed them that a woman can do anything with themguestenjoysmersedSiphokaziissuccess!completelyim-inherrole,andwhatshemostisthereactionofthes.WhenIwelcomethemandtellImtheirTourGuide,Icanseetheshockinsomeoftheireyes, even if they don't say anything. ButafterwardsI getgoodfeedback from everyone, they tell me that Ido my jobvery welland explain everything in detail and clearly.Its really a great feeling. Among others,Siphokazi was trained by NelisaWinti, the AutoPavilion museum administrator. In2016 Nelisafound herselfunemployed and started her career at VWSA asa traineein asimilar programme.She nowlooks forwardto thechallenge oftrainingyoung people who wantwork experience
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Gift of Dignity is contracted to Isuzu formally known as General Motors, pensioners and retirees , Old Apostolic Church members and is now able to serve members of the New Apostolic Church. Debbie is dedicated by doing repatriations in record turn around time both locally an internationally.
Gift of Dignity is situated at 15 McAdam Street in Newton Park and offers Burial or cremation services, which includes obtaining death certificates from Department of Home Affairs, the printing of programmes, floral arrangements , catering , funeral polices and live streaming which is “the New Norm especially during this difficult time.”
Gift of Dignity Funeral Services is well prepared to manage special or unique arrangements including repatriation of loved ones-if need be.
4. August 2022SUPPLEMENT TO THE HERALD
Volkswagen Group South Africa continues itscommitment tothe Youth Employment Service training programme, or YES for short. YESis agovernmentinitiative which gives unemployed young people the opportunity to gain work experienceand soimprove theirchances said:vertisementonscam.aboutKathroughwhodemonstratedJstartedtheThenewgroupofbeingemployable.of565traineesprogrammeatVWSAinuly.ThefactthatYESworksisbySiphokaziWonci,todayguidesgroupsofvisitorstheVolkswagenplantinriega.WhenSiphokazifirstheardYES,shesuspecteditwasaAfriendhadsharedthead-Facebook,butshe
“I didn’t believe itat first. I was afraid of being ripped off.” So shechecked onlineand then went to the office of the YES programme agency. When she found outabout theone-yearpaid traineeships at VWSA, she applied. The next surprisefollowed at her new job. “I thought it was something like a college, with a lot of theory,buttheygave usrealworkexperience, she said. For a year, she got to know the work of the communication division andthe AutoPavilion, VWSA s museum and base for tionenvironmentalprovidingexplainsthreeanelectricdrivesryTourstakenAttheendofFactoryTours.heryearshewasonandnowleadstheFacto-attheKariegasite.Shevisitorsabouttheplantusingtowmotorwhichpullscustom-builtcarriagesandtheproductionprocess,informationabouttheandclimateprotec-initiativesatVWSA.Siphokazi,28,isthefirstwoman
YES FOR SUCCESS: VWSA tour guide Siphokazi Wonci, AutoPavilion museum administrator Nelisa Winti and communication manager Nicholas Batten
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BLC unlocks potential of female leadership
BLC Attorneys’ board ofdirectors consistsofmostly femaleboardmemberswhich issomething tocelebrate, especiallywhile SAcommemorates Women’s Month in August. The firm’s female directors consist of apool of qualified,competent and motivated women,allowing andenabling the companyto better understand its clientsand employees, and tobringdiversity ofthoughttothe boardroom,thus strengtheningthe company’s competitive advantage. Acombinationof firmsuccesscompetenciesemergefourtraitsandaskeytotheofourfemaleleadersandtheasawholecourage,risk-taking, resilienceand theability tomanage ambiguity.Weareequipped totakeonrisk and tolead in anuncertain, rapidly changing world. At BLCAttorneys weare motivated by asense of purpose,and believe thatthecompany shouldhaveapositive impacton its community,its employees and the world around us. Women readily give credit to those who contributeto their successand at our firm ourfemale leaders express appreciationfor others,demonstrate the abilityto harness thepower of otherstoachieve neededresults,and recognise that no one person defines the future of the potentialopmentopportunitiesingbynies.sourcestodayroleinlevelskets,cogralleadershipandTheadvancementcompany.ofwomeninmanagementisinte-tothegrowthandsuccessofourmpany.Withtheevolutionoflabourmar-thehigheducationalandskillofwomenandtheirgrowingnationaleconomies,womenholdawealthoftalentandre-thatcanbeusedbycompa-Westrivetosetthemomentumdismantlingthebarriers,address-thebiasesandprovidingdevel-tounlocktheoffemaleleaders.
Asa womanbreaking intoa formerlymale-dominated industry, it is undoubtedly more difficult to get a foot in the door. These arethe lamentations ofcandidate attorney to W Langson & Associates, Carlon Jooste. Havinggraduated withher LLBin 2020,Jooste hasmanagedincredible successsincetakingup candidacy with the firm last year. Within the space of a few months, Jooste has pioneeredthedebt collectiondepartmentather firm, effectivelyheading operations inthe department, while also fulfilling the role of marketing officer for W Langson & iatesandmakecontinueinonlytheinfancyofishedreveredlawprofessionalforminghardercolleagues,andwomenoftenpreconceivedteemingunderestimatedstumblingtimeinscintillatinggressiongetterHavingdescribedherselfAssociates.asanundeniablego-andambitiousatheart,herfast-trackedpro-todatecertainlymakesthisringtrue.Andevenwhilechasingherdreamsinrecordfashion,sheacknowledgestheblockwomeninlawfacetoday;beingandunderminedinanindustrywithmaleprofessionals.Itisdifficultcontinuouslybeingatoddswithideasfrommalecounterpartsandhavetoworkmuchtomaketheirmarkinthisindustry.Joosteunderstandstheunprecedentedvalueinpartofthefemale-firstfirm,directedbyWilmaLangson,acher-principalandmentortoJooste.Andwhilehavingamassedphenomenalsuccesshercareer,JoostehopestotocreatevalueforWLangson&Associ-breakthroughsinanever-evolvingndustry.
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CARLON JOOSTE SENSE OF PURPOSE: At BLC Attorneys the advancement of women in leadership and management is integral to the growth and success of the company
Rushmere Noach Incorporated committed to breaking the bias
“Generation Equality”; which includes effortsto achievegender equality by 2030 and remove systemic barriers. RushmereNoach Incorporatedhas been,andwill continuetobe,committed to thisand associates withthe national themeofthis year: “Women’s Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment: Building Back Better for Women’s Improved Resilience” As a testamentto this, Rushmere Noach Incorporated has achieved a staff complementthat constitutesseventyninepercentfemale representationanda gender-transformed female majority board ofdirectors consisting of afive to four female to male ratio. Women alsomake up themajority of the professionalteam ofattorneys and candidateRushmereattorneys.Noach Incorporated’s objective of transformation has been strengthened through three recent promotions. During Julythis year,Rochelle Velkers was appointed as a director of the board. Rochellepractisesboth asaconveyancerandas anadministratorofdeceased estates. She was admitted as an attorney of the High Court during 2020 and a conveyancer during May 2021. Rochelle joinsfellow femaledirectors JudyTheron,Liane Koorsse,NicoleDeschamps andShelby Lubbe-Robertswho have been directors since 2000, 2010, 2016 and 2018, respectively. Also, duringJuly 2022,Refilwe Tsatsimpe wasappointed as anassociate of theRefilwefirm. practises as a commercial and litigationRefilweattorney.wasadmitted asan attorney of the high court in 2021. Completing the trilogyof recent empowerment-based promotions isthat of Mmabale Masipa, whocompleted her candidacy and took upthe position as a professional assistant earlier this year. Mmabale practises in the commercial and litigation tyachievingdiversitytorshipen,mainsRushmereNoachdepartments.Incorporatedre-committedtoempoweringwom-throughexecutiveleadership,men-andmeritrecognitionandtoandequalopportuni-initsworkplace.
7.August 2022 SUPPLEMENT TO THE HERALD WOMEN IN LAW
of the people around them.
“Itis importanttonote that of the 10, one is a seamstressand therprogramme.pletedtheircandidateswhosevenarealumnihavecom-sewingtrainingWehaveafur-twowhoaremaking hats. “We have eparticipationinwhichfromourbagsfromscattercushionsmanufacturedandtoteoff-cutmaterialssistercompany,isimportantforourthecircularconomy. “Satinpyjama sets,fascinators and other hats are going on sale.” Atlega for Womensays it is a guidingforce, enabling womenand youngpeople toreach economicindependence.
ON THE GO: Atlega for Women Projects Enterprise members are, front from left, MD Brenda Matshego Moduka and operations manager Arlyn Swartz and, back from left, interns Siphokazi Bontsa and Unathi Tutu, and training administrator Nolumanyano Myali
’s justa quickbite forlunch ora full three-course dinner,you’ll find exactly what you are looking for at Bonamia.” TheresiaandJustin arenowtheproud owners oftwo more businesses,FISH and RedRooster.The coupleareactivemembers of the Word of Faith church community,whereTheresia alsoservesasproject manager for the Word of Faith Arise women sconference thattakesplaceat thebeginning of September each year. Servingothershas alwaysbeenapassionforthepair andTheresiaispassionate about givingher Bonamiacustomers value. Wekeep ourpricesasfair aspossible, without compromising onquality. We are wellknownfor beenweddings,parties,events.FrombabyhostingpartiesandspecialshowerstobirthdaylivemusicshowsandevenafewmanyfondmemorieshavemadeatBonamia.
Theresia Muller, co-owner of Bonamia restaurant in Gqeberha, began her career in the hospitality industry asa waiter at the restaurant. Bonamiawas establishedin 2004 when Walker Drive Shopping Centre opened its Therestaurantdoors. waspreviouslyowned and operatedby the founder,Bonita Skors (known to all as Bonny) until 2014 when it wastaken overbyTheresiaand herhusband,WhenweheardJustin. thatBonnywasthinkingof sellingBonamiatomove toCape Town,weknew immediatelythatthiswas whatwe reallywantedtodo. Weclosed oureyesandtooka leapoffaith.It s only bythe graceof Godthat weare stillhere today, explained Muller,who waitressed at therestaurant forfive yearsbefore purchasingIn2017weit.
Whetherbestkitchenintheshoplookandfloordemolishedourkitchendidmajorrenovations.WetocreateextraspaceandgiveBonamiaawholenewfeel.Webuiltacompletelynewnextdoor.Wetryourtooffersomethingforeveryone.it
Brenda Matshego Moduka owner and founder of Atlegafor WomenProjects Enterprise started the trainingcompany afterseeing a needfor training among theunemployed youth.Atlegafor Womenisfocusedon trainingandequipping women and young peoplewith provetheirthemwithskillsmentbydependentonthesewomensistgovernmentforthemothersbyfamiliesinandrecognisedstrugglesofModukarelatedentrepreneursemployablewillenabledifferentskillsthatthemtobecomeorevenbecomethemselves.Asasinglemother,withthesinglemothersthatmostSAwereheadedunemployedsinglewhoweremostoftimedependentonthefinancialas-ance.Atlegasaysitcanmovefrombeingthegovern-equippingthemwhichcanhelpmakealivingandim-livesandthose
“Weareproud tosaythat sincethe beginningofAugust wehave movedinto clothingand textilemanufacturing, whichhas ledto theemployment of10individuals, sixof whomare women,” Moduka said.
WOMEN ON TOP: Rushmere Noach Incorporated Women in Law include, top row, Rochelle Velkers, left, and Refilwe Tsatsimpe. Middle: Mmabale Masipa and bottom row, from left, Judy Theron, Liane Koorsse, Nicole Deschamps and ShelbyRobertLubbe-s
“Break theBias” is the obviousand necessary message that set the tone for International Women’s Day 2022. The theme of awareness of the continual fightfor genderparity toachieve sustainability is also campaignofSouthAfricahasprevalent.alignedtotheglobal
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Training company helps women, young people become employable
From waitress to owner for Bonamia’sMuller
WhorunsAnimal WelfareSocietyPort Elizabeth? Girls do! Though thisis notcompletely true,a large composite of our shelter is made upofadynamic anddynamitegroupof ladies, startingwith ourmanager, Cynthea van Rhijn. Our ladies,both onthe groundand playingrolesin goal:worktirelesslyatsupportingourshelter,reachingourbiggesthousingandcaringforour
petssuabandonedbeenSocietyAnimalTheWelfarehascaringforandrrenderedsince1971 to livelife the waythey were taught andto teach itto others thathave wasofsupportpalateateralcleftoffivePortElizabeth,raisedsationbeenavolunteerpositionMadgeBlignauttrainingskillsworkshops,teachingwithnourishinggrammeswithyearsleaveemergedoverthemeoverwhelmedgratitude.Throughthevariouspro-childrenareprovidedmeals,solidinGodsword,lifebasicskillsandsomuchmore.ProjectHopedirectorhasbeeninthesince2013buthasoftheorgani-sinceitsinception.Blignautwasbornandinthenorthernareasoftheonlygirlofsiblings.Shewasbornwithaunilat-thelipandsoftatimewhennotalotandinformationavailabletoherparents.
ProjectHope isaregistered nonprofit organisation, NPO number 017-704, witha vision to positively impact the lives of children inthe northernareas of Port FoundedinElizabeth.February2000 by MarianaCrompton, itaims toaddress theneglect,abuse and poverty suffered by children inthe Helenvale,Bethelsdorp, Bloemendal and Booysen ParkAsansuburbs.outreachinitiative, we workwith childrenbetweentheages of3and13, CromptonOurinitialvisionsaid. wastoestablishSunday schooloutreachesat rowebeganyoungWorkingcloselywithvariouslocations.ateamofpeoplefromthearea,byrentingclass-oms.
Sheunderwent multipleoperationsand hadto dealwith bullying as a child. Despite life s setbacks,leaning on her faith in God she discovered the purpose for her life was to share her story. Shenow speaks at schools and organisations, encouraging not justthose born witha cleft butallyoung people,toembrace their mupenceinHopeorganisationsuchtobornwithaHelena,whoseTogetherwithdifferences.herfriend,littleboywascleft,shedecidedstartCleftFriendsin2009.BeingabletoworkforanasProjectthatmakesarealdiffer-thecommunityIgrewin,istrulyadreamjobfore.
Project Hope making a difference to thousands of northern areas children
“fur-babies” until they meet their new families. Since our doors opened in 1971, we have hadthe honour of caringfor strays and surrendered pets until they find their “forever homes” We accept all animals brought to us, and run a 24-hour service to deal with the many cases of cruelty and neglect which are reported to us. Our animalcrematorium isa muchneeded facility in the city and directly benefits the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality in terms of reducing landfill costs. We are also of the few shelters in Gqeberha that havean on-site vet whotreats all our strays,surrenders and the petsof the neighbouring Schoenmakerskop township.Animal Welfare SocietyPort Elizabeth is a registered non-profit organisation. Itis throughthegenerosity ofpublic donations, membershipfees andsponsorship of our kennelsand catteries that westriveanddo everythinginourpower to care for and assist the animals that pass through our gates. All of our costs depend on this support and, whilewe are fortunate tohave loyal members, sponsors and donors, we find that thedemand formedical careand influx of strays and surrenders increases our costsIfyoutremendously.wouldliketoassist usonthis mission, please consider our Sponsor-aKennelprogramme, becomeamember and share our beautifuladoptees far and wide.
Animal Welfare Society has some dynamite dames
LAUNCHES 26 AUGUST 2022 SPEND R100 TO GET A FREE GIFT (FIRST 25 CUSTOMERS PER STORE) Swing into Spring BUTTONLADIES DRESS R16900 BOYS CHINOBOYSGOLFERPRINTEDSHORTS R19990 R16990 PRE PLAYSUITGIRLS R6900 PRINTEDMENS TSHIRT CHINOMENS SHORTS R4900 R11990 BIG PANTSBOOTBIGKNOTGIRLSTSHIRTGIRLSLEG R4900 R8900 8. SUPPLEMENT TO THE HERALD August 2022 WOMEN IN CARE ProjectCromptonMarianaBlignautLIVES:CHANGINGMadgeandofHope
● For more information about Project Hope go to www.projecthopesa.org.za.
“Fromhere onward,the functions performed by Project Hope, and thenumber of children’s lives affectedby trained volunteers,proper meals,donationsand lifeskillstraining programmes have grown.
“Project Hopehas beenthe vehicleGodhas usedtothe lives of thousandsof children living in squalorand poverty, andthe successstoriesand great leaders with the passion
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