operation desperation

Description

Janai Children’s Home takes in and cares for abandoned abused, neglected and handicapped babies and toddlers in a family environment. The organization has twenty-three children at the moment and the rooms they stay in were in desperate need of painting. There were ten bedrooms and a very long passage, plus the doors and ceilings that needed to be painted. The doors would also need to be sanded down before they were painted.

The aim of this project was to let the children feel proud of their home that was in desperate need of a coat of paint. 

Two teams worked on this project on two separate days

The AVI Teams

Team Day 1

Leigh-Ann Sadie - AVI IT Shared Services
Buyile Shabangu - AVI Limited
Diveanne De Kock - AVI IT Shared Services
Nina Becker - AVI IT Shared Services
Connie Mahlaule - AVI IT Shared Services
Rob Katzen - AVI Limited
Amie O'Connor - AVI IT Shared Services
Miranda Mabitsela - AVI Central Marketing
Nothemba Rahlao - AVI Logistics Shared Services
Pranisha Jugmaham - AVI Finance Shared Services
Ista Botha - AVI Logistics Shared Services
Ellaine Gounder - AVI Finance Shared Services
Virqueline Collins - AVI Finance Shared Services
Mande Ndema - AVI Limited 

Team Day 2

Paul Presbury - AVI Limited
Cathy Gallick - AVI IT Shared Services
Anke van Jaarsveld - AVI IT Shared Services
Vivien Crystal - AVI Limited
Lulu Sbukwane - AVI Limited
Vickie Watt - AVI Limited
Michael Smookler - AVI Limited
Michael Koursaris - AVI Limited
Jenny Leclezio - AVI Limited
Madoda Mthembu - AVI IT Shared Services
Pranisha Jugmahan - AVI Finance Shared Services

Feedback from the project

The organization has 23 children at the moment and the rooms they stay in are in desperate need of painting. There are 10 bedrooms and a very long passage plus the doors and ceilings that need to be painted. The doors would also need to be sanded down before they get painted.

On Tuesday 4th November, first crew of 14 people from both AVI offices led by Rob arrived, just after 08:00, introduced and shown around and informed what needed to be done. Quickly group split up and various chores were tackled before painting begun. Masking tape on windows, dusting down, preparation work carried out. Painting started with primer coat on bare plastered walls, followed by first coat of wall paint. This was done on front side of house, nine bedrooms two lounges and 6 bathrooms where covered. Lunch was had, supplied by AVI. I supplied a drum of oros as weather was warm, although towards 14:00 cloud build was heavy and only work started was finished At 14:30. Children arrived from school, and mixed with staff. After cleaning and packing paint on veranda crew left.

On Wednesday 5th November, second crew of eleven people led by Paul arrived, just after 08:00. Due to weather, heavy cloud cover, it was decided to get stuck in and paint. Second coat of paint put on walls, window frames, burglar bars, window sills and facia boards painted. After cleaning up and packing away, folks taken through home, spoke to children and a lot of photographs taken.

Our sincere thanks to all concern that made both days such a success, and most of all given our home such a beautiful face lift. 

Thanks to Greater Good SA for the organizing behind the scenes, e-mails and phone calls appreciated. God bless for the enthusiastic approach by all and for the great job accomplished.