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Kyk die kindergesiggies!
Die Durbanville Kinderhuis is in die April-uitgawe van die LIG tydskrif. Hulle het die Paasuitgawe gebruik om ’n paar haasbekglimlaggies te kom veroorsaak by die Kinderhuis!
Koop asseblief die tydskrif en lees meer oor ons werk en ons kinders. Ons verskyn op bladsye 66 en 67.
Op hulle webruimte (www.lig.co.za) het LIG oulike idees vir Paasgeskenkies. Daar is selfs ‘n gediggie wat jy vir jou vriende kan stuur.
Paasgroete van ons almal by die Kinderhuis!
Baie, baie dankie vir almal se ondersteuning.
’n Jong sangeressie vertel
Ná al die opwinding van die naweek, bring ons graag weer ’n onderhoud na die blog, want uiteindelik gaan dit alles mos oor ons kinders! Hier is haar tekening.
Kind bekend as: Meisie 7 jaar
Verjaarsdag: 30 Julie
Wat wil jy word as jy groot is? Dokter
Jy word hartseer as: Iemand my slaan.
Jy word bly as: Ek sing.
Grootte van T-hemp: 7/8
Grootte van broek of rok: 7/8
Skoengrootte: 12 (klein)
32 pairs of school shoes! Dankie! Thank you! Enkosi!
This morning we say: Thank you! Dankie! Enkosi!
We have received tremendous support from the public and from the organisers of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon office over the weekend.
The organisers of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon had arranged a radio interview on Cape Talk and an interview with the Weekend Argus. We say thank you.
What is more, on the road and at the finish the announcers frequently alerted the public to the charitable events and the causes participants had run for. Our running supporter, Izak de Vries, said the announcer bellowed “This one is for the Durbanville Children’s Home” as he ran down the home straight.
Aan die publiek: Baie dankie. Ons het reeds die fondse vir 32 paar skoolskoene ontvang. Van julle het julle sakke diep geskud. GivenGain stuur dadelik vir ons ’n boodskap elke keer wanneer iemand ’n donasie maak, so ons kry ook julle boodskappe van ondersteuning.
Die ruimte: https://www.givengain.com/ap/barefootrunnerforkids/
Thank you to John Maytham for the radio interview on Cape Talk.
And thank you to reporter Jan Cronje and photographer Jason Boud for the great article in the Weekend Argus.
By the way: Izak has not finished running. He will be running our 5 km trail run on Sunday, 3 April, barefoot once again. He has asked the public to join him by entering here. You may wear you shoes! Even walkers are welcome!
The site: https://www.entryninja.com/events/event/5261-durbanville-childrens-home
The Underdog Project: Just like a children’s home for dogs!
Puppies! What happens when those we care for start caring for others?
The answer? Amazing things!
Eight of our girls were given the opportunity to care for puppies who are less fortunate. What a treat it was to see!
There was great excitement when eight girls from the Durbanville Children’s Home, aged between 10 and 14, got into our vehicle on their way to the Underdog Project in Hout Bay. Some of the girls were scared of dogs, while some have never had the opportunity to play with a dog. A few had vague memories of their own dogs back home.
The Underdog Project is an animal-assisted therapy project that assists at-risk youth in overcoming social and emotional problems. They train shelter dogs, since a trained dog has a better change of being adopted.
Our girls were taught how to interact with the dogs, how to give them treats, and how to train the pups to sit on command.
We could see the girls growing more and more confident. At first some were too scared to go near a puppy; yet soon they would sit on the ground next to their four-legged friends, grooming them. When it was time to go, they didn’t want to leave their puppy.
Our girls had such a good experience. They were proud to have trained a puppy which now stood a better chance of being adopted.
All the way home the girls chatted non-stop. Adoption was a big part of the discussion. One girl said: “It’s just like a children’s home for dogs.”
The girls grew attached to the dogs and for some it was hard to leave the puppy behind. One girl said: “I know what that feels like.” Another girl wanted to know whether she could ever be adopted, which paved the way for a meaningful discussion.
There were special-needs dogs, like a blind one and one with three legs, which added to the experience.
Most of our children come from environments where they had not experienced nurturing and love. The interaction with the animals boosted their self-esteem as they experienced the unconditional love that an animal has for a human being.
One girl said the channels were “peaceful” despite all the barking.
Saturday Argus and the John Maytham Show
The Durbanville Children’s Home will be featured on the John Maytham Show on Cape Talk this afternoon (24 March 2016) at 16:55.
And on Saturday (26 March 2016) we will be featured in the Weekend Argus.
Both are because one of our supporters, Izak de Vries, will be running the Two Oceans Marathon over 56 km barefoot in support of the Durbanville Children’s Home on Saturday morning.
Learn more about his quest here: https://www.givengain.com/ap/barefootrunnerforkids/
He sent us a picture of what to look out for on Saturday. He will be running in these clothes.
We often get asked: How can I help?
Please contact us, we would love to tell you more.
If you would like to receive more information about our various programmes or make a donation, please contact Johanna Strauss at jstrauss@durbanvillekinderhuis.org.zaor phone 021 975 6822.
You may also visit our website:http://www.durbanvillekinderhuis.org.za/pages/english/home.php
For more information regarding financial donations, please click here:http://www.durbanvillekinderhuis.org.za/pages/english/what-can-you-do/financial-donations/donate.php
You can also donate to our school-shoe fund, please click here: https://www.givengain.com/ap/barefootrunnerforkids/
Ons is in LIG!
Die Durbanville Kinderhuis is in die April-uitgawe van LIG.
Onthou, ons is nie op die webruimte nie, ons is in die tydskrif!
Paasgroete van ons almal by die Kinderhuis! Baie, baie dankie vir almal se ondersteuning.
Ek word hartseer wanneer ’n voëltjie voor my oë sterf
Vanaand is daar ’n ratverandering. Hierdie jong vrou is reeds ’n wyse mens op sewentien. Kyk na haar tekening. Sy wil ’n ontwerper word.
Lees veral haar antwoorde rakende geluk en hartseer.
Daar is verstommende jongmense wat in ons sorg is.
Kind bekend as: Meisie 17 jaar
Verjaarsdag: 9 Junie
Wat doen jy graag? Teken, sing en ontspan.
Wat wil jy word as jy groot is? ’n Ontwerper
Jy word hartseer as: ’n Voëltjie voor my oë sterf.
Jy word bly as: Ek innerlike vrede ervaar.
Grootte van T-hemp: 32 – 34 (small)
Grootte van broek of rok: 32
Rugbyspeler: Ek word hartseer as hulle oor my ma praat
Hierdie jong rubyspeler is ’n kranige atleet. Onthou om in te skryf vir ons 5 km Veldren! Klik hier. Jou deelname sal baie beteken. Kan jy ons atlete klop?
Kind bekend as: Seun 13 jaar
Verjaarsdag: 9 Maart
Skool: Gene Louw
Wat wil jy word as jy groot is? Rugbyspeler
Jy word hartseer as: Hulle van my ma praat.
Jy word bly as: Ek skool toe gaan.
Grootte van T-hemp: 14 – 15
Kom hardloop saam! Join us on the run!
Please join us! Enter here.
Kom draf asseblief saam! Skryf hier in.
Ek word hartseer as ek my ouma en oupa mis
Een van ons jong inwonertjies hunker na sy ouma en oupa.
Kind bekend as: Seun 3 jaar
Verjaarsdag: 31 Januarie
Wat doen jy graag? Swem en fietsry.
Wat wil jy word as jy groot is? [Geen antwoord]
Jy word hartseer as: Ek my ouma en oupa mis
Jy word bly as: Ek na my ouma en oupa toe kan gaan
Grootte van T-hemp: 2 – 3 jaar
Grootte van broek of rok: 2 – 3 jaar
Skoengrootte: 6 (klein)
Sy nuwe reis begin
Durbanville Children’s Home Trail Run on Youth Day
National Colours for Durbanville Children’s Home Star
Thug? on 32 pairs of school shoes! Dankie! Thank you! Enkosi!
Joernaliste maak ons ryker met werk oor werkersklas on 32 pairs of school shoes! Dankie! Thank you! Enkosi!