New technology protects gogo’s orphanage
Brad Nathanson, owner of ResQme Technologies made a generous donation of a solar powered alarm system to an orphanage in KwaNyuswa.
TEARS of joy streamed down Busisiwe Dlamini’s face when her orphanage received the donation of a solar alarm and panic bracelets from ResQme Technologies last week.
Busisiwe owns the Esibusisiweni Crèche and Orphanage in KwaNyuswa. The place of safety looks after more than 13 orphans and about 50 children use the home as a daycare.
“I started it because the woman I was looking after died, and she had a child who had nowhere else to go. After going through the correct channels I was legally allowed to look after him. It just grew from there,” said Busisiwe.
Through the help of Focus on the Family, which provides the home with food and support, Brad Nathanson was able to reach out to Busisiwe and the children in her care.
“We really need to reach out to the people out here in the valley, and Busisiwe currently has no protection at the moment. The donation of this alarm will help her a great deal,” said Brad, owner of ResQme Technologies.
The alarm unit, which is solar powered, was installed on the side of the home and would receive direct sunlight constantly. Five panic bracelets were donated to Busisiwe, for her staff and family.
According to Brad, all she needed to do was tap the bracelet twice, while in a 100m vicinity to the alarm, and it would immediately activate.
“The point of the unit is to let her have access to immediate response from her neighbours. Once she activates the alarm, a red light will flash and the siren will sound,” said Brad.
“She has given up her life to look after these children and we needed to do something for her, to help keep her, and them, safe.”
Busisiwe said she was so grateful for the alarm system.
“The children will now be safe and protected. I will spread the word and let my neighbours know that if the alarm sounds, I am in need of help and that they must come. There are some people in this area who smoke whoonga, they take chances and break into homes and steal whatever it is they can find. I feel safer,” she said.
Two of the orphans currently being looked after at the home were left abandoned in bushes in the Kwanyuswa area when they were only a few months old. One of them will turn three and the other will turn four later this year.
If you would like to make a donation to the orphanage, contact Sarah or Graham from Focus on the Family on 031 716 3300.
