Taking the extra steps for welfare
Charity and welfare, what do they mean to you?
To Alrina Kleynhans, Child Welfare means everything. She joined the Child Welfare 30 years ago as a secretary and only in the past four years has she taken on the role of managing Child Welfare Witbank.
Through the years she has been able to bring about a lot of success and funding towards Child Welfare, but not alone. Jeff Chegwidden, a former employee at Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium stepped in 11 years ago to help Alrina with the annual Shirley Suttill Child Welfare Charity Golf Day.
To put things into perspective when the golf day first began in 2003, R11 783 was raised, the following year Jeff joined the team and the Child Welfare was able to raise R22 001. 2011 saw Jeff and Alrina working more closely with the golf day and together they were able to raise R114 000. Just a few weeks ago the annual Shirley Suttill Golf Day took place at Witbank Golf Club and the pair was able to raise R194 739, brining the total raised to date to just under R1.1million.
“When I was young I didn’t see myself in these shoes, but I never regret making the choice that I have made, this non profit organisation is everything to me,” Alrina said.
The Child Welfare started off with only three people in its employ, now Alrina can boast about a staff of six social workers, one principal social worker, three auxiliary social workers, and three admin staff.
“If you want to be part of the Child Welfare you must have a passion to help the community, and must get actively involved,” she added.
On a side note, did you know that the Child Welfare is registered to give ATA tax certificates and BEE rating certificates for all donations, not only that but they are a non profit organisation and are solely government funded.
Their success is mostly related to the generous donations made by corporate and commercial businesses, and a few sole individuals, that also possess a passion for Child Welfare.
“I would love to see more of the community get actively involved with Child Welfare,” continued Alrina.
Be sure to take part in the Child Welfare’s next fundraiser project, Tekkie Tax which will kick in on May 31, come on and show your support.
When asked what motivates Alrina, she said “The best feeling, is knowing that you have made a difference, seeing that your time and effort has changed a person’s life for the better, knowing you can help people.”
