Shock at creche burglary
2008-08-21
RESIDENTS of New Rest in Wellington were shocked this past weekend when the news spread of a burglary which took place at a well-known charitable organisation in the area. On Saturday evening, thieves gained access to the NorSA children’s home, Khanya, in Mfuleni Street. They silently escaped with thousands of rands worth of electronic equipment, including a plasma television, DVD player and decoder. A bag full of photographs of the children which are cared for was also taken, as well as the caretaker’s personal documentation which was amongst the photographs. The electronic equipment had all been donated to Khanya. The robbery was discovered early on Sunday morning by caretaker Edward McCarthy, who lives on the property with his daughter Mary-Ann. Marietjie Bezuidenhout of NorSA Procare said that she was shocked and saddened by the theft: “The guilty parties didn’t steal from us, but from the children. NorSA delivers a valuable, voluntary service to the community and in doing so, improves the lives of many.” NorSA is a voluntary organisation which cares for adults and children suffering from the effects of Aids and Tuberculosis. Khanya offers an array of community projects to enhance the lives of the less fortunate. This includes a daycare centre which cares daily for 82 children. The soup kitchen feeds between 150 and 200 people each day, and is for many their only meal ticket. A counselling centre is at hand to advise adults on many social dilemmas, especially medical problems such as HIV and TB. And the actual building which suffered the burglary this weekend, houses destitute children. “For many of these youngsters, we are the only light at the end of a very dark tunnel. We are able to give them love, care and security, and see them through school. With the guidance which they receive here, there is a positive future for them to look forward to.”
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