EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Name of Project Home Tekna
Operating since 1 September 1997
Geographical Location Bela-Bela, supporting children from the Limpopo Province
Contact Persons Ms Suréne Viljoen 079 323 4908
Mr Mark Rainier 073 645 9142
Postal Address 47 Reitz street, Bela-Bela
Telephone Number (014) 736 3153
E-mail address [email protected]
Nature of th
e Project To provide total care for physically, mentally & sexually abused children placed by court order. Project Beneficiaries Children from birth to 12 years
Funding Requested A contribution toward funding for general running expenses and our special projects. NPO number 005-280
PBO number 13001692
Children’s Home HW/1/10/1/1/1-56
10(1)(f) & 56(1)(i) & (j) of the Income Tax Act
4(h) of the Estate Duty Act
Auditors NUMERI Accountants
Tel : 014 736 2248
Financial Year End 31 March
Banking details HUIS TEKNA ABSA Bank, Bela-Bela
Branch code: 33-44-47 (632005 Internet)
Swift Code for International Payments: ABSAZAJJ
Account No. 1330 158 707
HISTORY OF THE PROJECT
During the first six months of 1997 more than 22,000 cases of rape, sodomy, indecent assault, incest, abduction and kidnapping were reported at the Child Protection Unit of the SAP Services. In the Waterberg area alone, 76 cases were reported – keeping in mind that most cases go unreported. The situation had not improved with time and so the desperate need for a facility in the Limpopo Province to accommodate sexually abused, neglected, abandoned and traumatized children was clear. The government alone could not cope with the present situation and the community of Bela-Bela came together in 1996 and in September 1997 Home Tekna was established to provide a secure, loving and stimulating home for children in need. The home has been constituted and is managed by an elected management committee and since 1997, almost 800 children have been accommodated. We are registered to accommodate 46 children and at the moment we have 46 children in our care. Home Tekna received registration as a Place of Safety cm Children’s Home. Unfortunately this falls far short of our needs, and although we do receive a great deal of support from our local community, we still require the support of organizations such as you to keep our heads above water. We have also devised an In-service training program for our personnel, which provides training and guidance. This program is highly successful. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of Home Tekna is to:
• protect the interests of children
• promote the well being of children
• facilitate the development of human capacity, quality of life and self-reliance within a caring and enabling socio-economic environment
To implement the project within the following principles:
- Accountability and responsibility
- appropriateness
- empowerment
- normalization
- family preservation
- focus on prevention and early intervention
- community participation
- respect for integration, equity and cultural diversity
- effectiveness and efficiency
- protection of children’s rights
- quality service
- continuous care and development
The objectives of Home Tekna are to:
• take all necessary actions in the achievement of the above aims
• encourage and assist efforts aimed at re-integrating and stabilizing family life and improving the social, physical, emotional and educational environment of children
• take steps to bring about the removal of conditions detrimental to the moral, mental and physical well-being of children
• co-operate and network with government, and other organizations and institutions in all matters relating to child welfare
• Implement charitable activities consisting of the provision of a loving home, safety and stability, therapeutic intervention and other necessities, comforts and amenities to children referred to the Home by a Children’s Court Order. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NAME POSITION
Mr Mark Rainier Chairperson
Mrs Carla Vosloo Vice Chairperson
Mr Paul Smith Treasurer
Mrs Alexandra Vlok Secretary
Mrs Eva Adams Member
Mr Michael Mokgobu Member
Mr Wimpie Basson Member
Mrs Surene Viljoen Manager
Mrs Maria Sebolao Social Worker
Mrs Sonti Nkhumishe Operations Manager
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
• Screening and admission of children referred by the Children’s Court and Welfare Organizations
• Individual assessment
• Therapeutic and development intervention plans are formulated for each child
• Development plans are monitored every six months
• Plans implemented by social worker, clinical psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapists and other professionals according to the child’s needs
• Provision for each child’s basic needs
• Each child is admitted to a school appropriate to his or her needs
• Scholastic progress is monitored through feedback from teachers
• Visits to children and contact by parents are constantly monitored
PROPOSAL
As mentioned previously, Home Tekna cannot rely on the government subsidy alone for funding, and the bulk of the funding needed for the project has to be raised through our own fundraising initiatives. We have a great deal of support from our local community who assist with clothing, food and services where they can, but our community is a small one and our financial needs are great. We are doing the best we can at a local level, but we would like to take this opportunity to appeal to you for any assistance that you might be able to offer.
