Description

The Pillsbury Child Care started in March 1999 with a vision to assist, care and stimulate the disabled children. The organization started as a day care centre and since then we have developed a boarding care. The boarding care started its operation on the 4th September 2006 with 15 children. Our focus is to develop and stimulate profoundly challenged, mentally challenged and physically disabled children. The objective of this centre is also to give the parents opportunity to go look for employment as we have realised that it is a difficult situation to look after a disabled child and still be employed. These children need special attention and care and we have qualified care givers who are passionate. Over the years we have worked closely with the children, enrolled them at schools and have an adult centre where these children can learn basic skills and handwork.

We were asked to arrange a Christmas party for 40 disabled children, which we did, and at the same time provided a Father Christmas costume, food, hampers and small Christmas gifts.

The AVI team

Tanya Velimirovic – AVI International
Nsiki Modiselle – AVI International
Chris Brown – AVI International
Evelyn Manaioa – AVI International
Israel Ngwatje – AVI International
Elizabeth Peterson – AVI International
Johan Snyman – AVI International
Eric Plant – AVI International
Joyce Modiselle – AVI International

Feedback from the project

A wonderful, well organised Xmas party. Unfortunately, at the very last minute, we were forced to change the venue. The venue was on a children play ground, but due to the rainy weather we had to move to the dining hall. The volunteers were all truly great, they really went out of their way to ensure that the children have a wonderful Xmas party that they will never forget. Our working relationship between the care workers and the AVI volunteers was excellent and successful. The volunteers were so helpful in preparing to feed the children and thereafter cleaning the place where the function was held. At about 14h30 the party ended.

The Chief Executive Officer and head of the facility would like to express a very great thanks to your team management and your volunteers in organisation for the children's Christmas party.