Child Welfare South Africa Newsletter

FROM THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S (NED) DESK

Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) has maintained the momentum of highlighting the need for child protection on all fronts. Child protection remains a priority for CWSA..

NASW-SA TO HOLD CONFERENCE

The first independent conference of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-SA) was held from 28 to 30 September 2011 in Durban. The theme of the conference was “Repositioning Social Service Professions for a Developmental State.”

BENNY OBAYI: ASIBAVIKELE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR FOR EASTERN CAPE

Benny Obayi is the Asibavikele: Let’s Protect Them Provincial Programme Coordinator for Eastern Cape Province.

REFLECTING ON CWSA’S JOURNEY ON MANDELA DAY

As the world reflected on Madiba’s legacy on his birthday this year, we at CWSA also took the opportunity to reflect on the journey that CWSA has travelled. Madiba’s values of selfless giving is what CWSA’s history is built on.

CONGRATULATING PRAVEEN SHAM ON HIS NEW APPOINTMENT

On behalf of the CWSA, the National Executive Director, Ashley Theron would like to congratulate Praveen Sham on his appointment as a co-chairperson of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) in March 2011.

USAID Visits the Asibavikele Project in the Northern Cape Province

Delportshoop Asibavikele community volunteers

The USAID/South Africa delegation led by Jeff Borns - Mission Director, Health Office Director - Roxana Rogers and Technical Advisor - Melinda Wilson along with Anita Sampson - Health Officer for USAID/Southern Africa visited the Delportshoop Asibavikele: Let’s Protect Them project in the Northern Cape province. The visit was a success, with community volunteers and children displaying how the project had impacted on and changed their lives.

The Asibavikele volunteers were able not only to show the outcome of their daily visits to vulnerable families but also the Empowering the Girl Child programme; prevention education and training activities, the Kids’ Club as well as food gardening tunnels - reflecting a holistic approach to child care and protection.

The sentiment which was one of overwhelming success was reflected in the words of Anita Sampson who wrote in a thank you email, “I am very proud to be associated with your programmes and they made a huge impression on each one of us that participated. Thank you for all the hard work you do every day.”

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