German Volunteers Scrapbooking

 Jessica, one of our German volunteers, relates the following conversation she had with a Gogo (Grandmother), who told her about her grandaughter who was adopted into their family from an orphanage:
  

Grandaughter: “I was never a baby." 

Gogo: “But of course you were once a baby, everyone’s a baby at the beginning of  their life!”

Grandaughter: “No, I certainly was not. Because I cannot remember how I looked. So I was never a baby,” 

Jessica then  realised that there are many people who don't know who they are or where they come from, as they have no childhood photo memories. The Gogo said to Jessica "My  grandchild who was adpoted into our family told me 'I was never a baby..because I don't know what I looked like"

Jessica took this to heart and started a scrapbook project for the children in the care of eSimphiwe. Under her guidance some of the other volunteers became involved and assist her diligently working late into the night.

This is a work of "love" as hours have been spent searching through photographs to select the best for telling each child's picture story during their time at eSimphiwe.

Click here!  to see some photo's of them hard at work.

Nedbank Staff - Room Painting Day

The Nedbank Investment Division of Pietermaritzburg and Durban headed by Joanne and Allison came as a team building day with staff from their offices with a project to start painting the inside of the houses. They have adopted eSimphiwe as their Social Responsibility. What a diligent and hard working team, the painted rooms look fantastic. The painting of the first 4 rooms marks the beginning of what we hope to be a long standing relationship. Have a look at the photos. Click here!

Mandela Birthday Celebration

On Tuesday 19 July we celebrated Mandela's 93rd birthday. This was made possible by the support of Ricmond Spar, Boxer and a group of young Ambassadors from the Premier's Office. The children were regally entertained by our vistors who spent time playing with them. The highlight of the celebration were the amazing cakes they all enjoyed. One from Spar, Boxer and the  Premiers Office. The young Ambassadors brought a tree to plant to commemorate the occasion.


Have a look at all the photos. Click here!

Bluecoat School - UK : Mural painting day

Students from the Blue Coat School in England visited us again on Wednesday 19 July 2011. A group from the school last visited us in 2009. A new group from the school returned this year to continue painting murals on the outside walls of the houses. What a lovely and talented art group they are. We have been blessed to have them with us as they also spent time entertaining and playing with the children who were delighted with all the fun games they played together.

Click here to see all their hard work!