BLOEMFONTEIN – The Phelang Disability Home in Phelindaba, Bloemfontein, has received a worthy donation in the form of clothes, as well as snacks, in aid of the children in its care. This gesture of goodwill is part of the Bloemfontein Golden Masters’ (BGM) community programme.
The goods were donated to this non-profit daycare centre on 8 October. Members of the donating organisation are mainly elderly people, women and men. They are actively involved in welfare and wellness activities in the Bloemfontein township.
Caring for disabled children is a difficult task, requiring patience and love as illustrated by those who work at this centre.
– Neo Moleyane
Neo Moleyane, spokesperson for the BGM, said the facility had been chosen as beneficiary because of the important service it provides in caring for disabled children.
“Members contributed clothes, which is something very important for the dignity of these children housed at this centre,” said Moleyane.
“The aim of our gesture is basically to support them, and also give moral support to people caring for these children, the most vulnerable in society. Caring for disabled children is a difficult task, requiring patience and love as illustrated by those who work at this centre.”
Having been founded in 2017 by Motlalepula Motlolometsi, the Phelang Disability Home looks after 26 children aged from four to 25. She said the centre mainly depended on state grants for rendering services and private donors for food and other essentials.
The centre has nine full-time personnel: a chef, seven caregivers and an administrative officer. In addition, there are three volunteers, mainly youth, helping to provide essential care.
