What Epworth has been up to over the past year….?

2010 Christmas Concert

In keeping with the world cup theme the children performed in a fantastic concert dancing to the sounds of Waka Waka, Wave your Flag and Victory.

The children who participated in the Marimbas for the year as well as our drumming groups also performed. Thank you to all our loyal “epie” friends who enjoyed the concert with us. We also would like to thank those friends who participated or were sponsors on the day for making the event possible.

School News

Epworth is proud of all our children, this year we have 5 children going to Grade R and 7 children going to Grade 1 as well as 2 children starting high school.

One young man in our Independent Living Centre also completed his Marketing Diploma through Boston City Campus in 2010 and he plans to complete the Entrepreneurial Diploma in 2011.

Epworth’s Residential Programmes and Achievements for 2010

Jacaranda and Oaks houses consist of the children abandoned, orphaned or with special medical needs. Treatment in these houses focuses on learning support, group work, OT, individual therapy and speech therapy where necessary.

Karabo, Kayla and Refilwe received a certificate for the Marimba project.

Noluthando, Sibongile, Nombulelo, Andile and Nqobile received a certificate for participation in group work.

Kgomotso was awarded certificates for Life Skills, including aspects such as recognizing parts of the body, family, hygiene, shapes, colors, numbers, safety and money matters.

Siphamandla was awarded certificates for recognizing parts of the body, family, hygiene, shapes, colors, numbers, safety and money matters and for Marimbas.

Bheki was awarded certificates for recognizing parts of the body, family, hygiene, shapes, colors, numbers, safety and money matters and for Marimbas.

Amos was awarded a certificate for Marimbas.

Themba was awarded a certificate for being a Star and behaving well in the hall and participating in singing.

Thapelo was awarded a certificate for Marimbas.

Lesedi was awarded certificates for achieving in numeracy, English and Marimbas.

Thembinkosi, Mdusuzi, Innocent was awarded certificates for completing Pre primary, recognizing parts of the body, family, hygiene, shapes, colors, numbers, safety and money matters.

Dumisane was awarded certificates for recognizing parts of the body, family, hygiene, shapes, colors, numbers, safety and money matters.

Taye was awarded certificate for completing Pre primary

Tamarisk house consists of children who are likely to be returning to their homes within a two year period. Therapist work towards re- unification of child and family.

All nine children passed and Charmaine received a certificate for being a top student in the third term in Grade 10.

Cypress house consists of children who are in the Foster Care Programme where they are matched to related or non related hosts in view to placement in foster care.

Eight children in the house passed and Evans was chosen to be a perfect.

Wisteria house consists of children who have been at Epworth for a longer period. These children and their families require long term support before re- unification is feasible. 

All seven children in the house have passed and Zinhle the senior in the house received full colours for basketball in the Gauteng team under 18. She also received the top sportswomen of the year award at Germiston High School.

Acacia house is the independent living centre. It is aimed at equipping the children with life skills necessary for functional independent living.  All the young men in this programme passed this year. Two are continuing with tertiary education in 2011. 

Texier was awarded 9 certificates for wrestling, 6 medals, and 2 diamond trophies. In addition he also received his permanent residence.

Goodluck was awarded certificates for Gauteng athletics 2010.

Igue was awarded a certificate for 1st place in 800m athletics, and a 1st place in South Africans Wrestling tournament in Cape Town certificate from school for exceptional behavior, school attendance and 1st place for additional language.