Community Service
Remember the old saying - "Charity begins at home". White River is the home of Bushveld Safaris, Tours & Transfers
and this is why we have made a commitment to the people in need in our community. Our commitment is:
We will donate a percentage of our profit generated from all our "Bushveld Safaris, Tours & Transfers"
tours and by doing so, we feel that not only do we help those who need all the help possible,
but our clients will also be contributing indirectly to an extremely worthy cause.
White River is a small town situated in the province of Mpumalanga in the north eastern region of South Africa.
Mpumalanga meaning the "land where the sun rises".
White River Child Welfare is a stable organization rendering a service to communities very much in need.
White River Child Welfare is affiliated to the National Council for Child and Family Welfare.
The office in White River was founded in 1991 when the need in the community arose for an own
office in the community. The Organization is directed by a constitution and managed by a committee
with representatives of all levels in the community.
White River Child Welfare believes that children should be treated equally and fairly and that
the rights of all people, but especially those of children should be respected and promoted at all times.
Their task is to assist and empower individuals, groups and communities. Child Welfare focuses on
serving children under the age of 18, irrespective of race, religion, sexual orientation or gender.
White River Child Welfare is currently supporting the communities with material
assistance (food and clothing), but they also have the following projects running:
INCOME-GENERATING PROJECTS
The projects' focus is to bring members of underprivileged communities into contact with economic
resources and training institutions. Furthermore, the projects will aim on individual as well as
on multi-professional level, to uplift their living standards by empowering them to generate income
and to become self sufficient. These income-generating projects are Bongani Farming, Phola Brick
Making, Vukuzenzele Fence Making, Zamokuhle Sewing, Masoyi Candle Making and Bead Making Project.
WORKING WITH ACTS CLINIC
Presently, they have developed a support group containing the HIV / AIDS women with their children.
These women are referred to ACTS clinic to get their medicine.
They will be supporting these HIV / AIDS group by giving them individual counseling,
group counseling, discussing problems that they come across every day and the
importance of taking their medication every day.
HIV / AIDS PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM
This program has begun with an educational component that introduces young students (grades 4-7)
to the basics of HIV / AIDS. This initiative will target all students at this level and will be
in collaboration with Manzini Clinic.
The second half of the program is a peer-counseling project that targets older students
(grade 8) who are at an appropriate age to learn more about their own sexuality and sexually
transmitted diseases. Manzini Clinic trained ten students at Tsembanani Combined School
as counselors and now these student-counselors will be able to discuss with their fellow
students about their concerns rather than visiting local clinics. Student-counselors are
able to answer basic questions about HIV / AIDS, the spread of the virus, provide students
with information on local clinics and resources and maintain confidentiality.
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
This program aims to develop early childhood educational initiatives (i.e. crèches and pre-schools)
in communities where there are no such services. They will begin by training one member of a community.
After completion of their training, they will assist them in developing a plan to implement crèche, daycare,
or pre-school services in their communities
Fundraising remains the greatest challenge of any welfare organization. They are particularly grateful
for all donations in any kind and time given in support of their service delivery.
Fundraising remains the greatest challenge of any welfare organization.
They are particularly grateful for all donations in any kind and time given in support of their service delivery.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Tel: +27(0)13 750 1001
Fax: +27(0)13 750 2282
E-mail: wrchildwelfare@telkomsa.net
P O Box 2378
White River
1240
Mpumalanga
South Africa
BANKING DETAILS FOR DONATIONS:
Bank: ABSA Bank
Branch: White River
Branch Code: 33445245
Account name: White River Child Welfare
Account number: 4050180618
S.W.I.F.T. Address: ABSA ZA JJ
Cheque Account
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