Child Welfare SA Nelspruit establishes its first tea fundraiser
The organisation launched this first of what will be an annual tea fundraiser event to help pay some of its employees, utilities and necessities.
In the best interests of the child. This was the credo of the day during the first annual Child Welfare SA Nelspruit (CWSAN) tea fundraiser held at Church Unlimited on Saturday February 25.
CWSAN’s aim is to protect and promote the development, interests, safety and well-being of children within the context of the family and the community.
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The speakers of the day were Pr Leanie Erasmus, who did a presentation on spiritual well-being, Nomfundo and Themba Madonsela, a couple who spoke about blended family relationships, Le-Vérner Wagner, an educational psychologist who focused on creating a strong bond with children in a revolving world, Chérie Schutte, a behavioural health therapist and practice manager who shared about dealing with children with challenging behaviours, and Portia Nkosi, a clinical psychologist who talked about the effects of an unhealthy marriage/relationship on children.
Nomfundo Myeza, CWSAN’s manager, said the government pays their social workers’ salaries, and they have to host events to raise funds so that they can be able to pay all the other workers.
“We survive through donations and the initiatives we organise. We cannot remove any staff member, because every person in our office has a role to play. We need all of them so that we are able to provide the services to the communities we serve.”
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Myeza said when they go to court, every case needs stationery. “A case can have about 18 pages. That is stationery. We need any assistance we can get, even if you commit yourself to donate R20 per month, it will make a difference. With that, we can buy teabags for the children.”
She said this first annual event would not have been possible had they not received assistance from the sponsors. According to Myeza, the support and attendance was overwhelming. “We would like to appreciate everyone who assisted the organisation, and all its sponsors.”
