Greater Benoni Child Welfare appoints its new director
She has two children and three grandchildren.
Greater Benoni Child Welfare (GBCW) has officially appointed Vanessa Carelse as its director.
Born and bred in Benoni, Carelse attended Tom Newby School and Benoni High before qualifying with a diploma in personal management and degrees in ministry and social work.
She explained that friends and family had encouraged her to apply for the post.
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“However, ultimately my passion for community work, especially involving children, is what motivated my decision to apply.
“My vision for child welfare is to develop the Colin House Child and Youth Care Centre into a children’s village where at-risk children can be placed in a safe and loving environment,” Carelse said.
She is also planning on expanding the vegetable garden by providing land to community members who wish to generate an income by growing produce and selling it on their premises.
The new board members who were recently appointed to support Carelse in her new post are Makhosazane Nkonyane (chairperson), Fannie Tshabalala (vice chairperson), Karen Abrams (treasurer), Margie Hillebrands (secretary), Gareth Mason (projects), Carol Foster (social media) and Mmapula Mohube.
Carelse is a Rynfield resident and has been married for 28 years.
