Hello Everybody
It has been a very busy couple of months and we are heading into silly season… Christmas is upon us and so are school holidays.
I can’t wait to spend this special time with my family and friends!
Thank you to the following contributors:
Kerry Moller, Pamela Cable, Sandy Schuurmans, Michael P., Salomy Coetzee, Bob Harvey, Nicki, Mia, Sonja Stock and their friends Monique and Sarah-Jane, Brenda and her team from Mountain Men, Hershel School, Annette Muller, Denise and Willem van Bergen, Sharon Wewege, Heather Mylne and our friends at the New Beginnings Clinic, and Ingrid Rix, Bob Harvey, Rotary International and Rene Sale.
Nicki Stock ran a 2-day fun workshop with her daughters, Mia and Sonja and their 2 friends, Monique and Sarah-Jane during the last school holidays. They made one quilt based on the quilts that their grandmother had made for us and for firefighters in the UK. The quilt was given to a young mom who opted to give her baby up for adoption. It was special in that, the girls had put their names and a message of love on the back of the quilt. That baby went to his new home with this quilt and hopefully one day, will know that his entry into life was one of and one of being given better opportunities through the adoption love.
The girls from Herschel School went on a tour of Retreat maternity clinic. They brought with them hand-made blankets, baby shoes and many beautiful items for the mom and baby packs. Tracey spoke at the school informing the girls of the Zoe Project and also about teenage pregnancies. This inspired them to make a special contribution and to visit the clinic. They saw for themselves where the babies are born and how the clinic is run and left knowing more about what the Zoe Project is all about.
Donation of 2 Wheelchairs by Rotary International
Two wheelchairs were donated by Rotary International via Bob Harvey. One each was given to Retreat Maternity and Hanover Park Maternity Clinics. The staff and patients are very grateful for this as it makes giving birth so much easier when you're mobile...
The Zoe Project at Hanover Park
For the last couple of months we have been working with the team at Hanover Park Maternity Clinic. We are fortunate in that we have had our first ‘hand-over’ of mom and baby packs at the clinic. As with Retreat Maternity, our main focus is counseling and we will continue with the ethos of the Zoe Project at both Retreat and Hanover Park Clinics. As can be imagined, we are very excited about this opportunity to help more young moms and families. It is especially difficult working in this area currently due to all the gang-fighting and shootings happening. We trust that our endeavours will be fruitful and help those who most need it.
Second hand clothing and linen items:
The items in the mom and baby packs are only brand new items. As I have mentioned in the past, we work with safe houses and baby houses who help some of our ladies from domestic abusive situations and help with adoptions of our babies. The items of second hand clothing and linen, etc is given to them to help start up these women and children who have nothing when they leave these domestic violent situations. Any 2nd hand and used clothing that we receive, along with bedding, curtains and other linen is therefore given to them.
In addition to this, we have a person working in Masiphumelele, assisting families who have nothing or have lost everything. Some of our items go there too. The need is great. And it is difficult to help absolutely everybody, but we remain focused and ensure that all goods go to those who need it most.
Annual Soccer Day:
For as long as I can remember, the Zoe Project has had a Soccer Day for families and children as a fundraiser. Our soccer day will happen at the end of November and entry is per person or team. The money raised goes to the Zoe Project for shortfall of items we may have during the year. Please contact me should you be interested in entering a team.
16 Days of Activism:
Many of the women we work with are victims of domestic violence. In addition to this, as you know Information Empowers! is my organisation educating and informing adults and children about child sexual abuse. 16 Days of Activism starts on Friday, 25th November 2011 and ends on 10th December which is also international AIDS awareness day. Please look out for events to support during this time.
Comfort Kits for victims of Rape:
Again, I would like to encourage you to prepare [even if it is just one] comfort kit for victims of rape and sexual abuse and hand them to your closest SAPS Trauma room. These kits consisting of deodorant, sanitary pads, panties and underwear [for adults and children], along with toothpaste and a toothbrush and something like a colouringbook and pencils is a great comfort especially for a child who has to go through the secondary trauma of reporting the abuse.
I wish you all well and would like to thank you again for your ongoing support and encouragement.
As always, lots of love
Norah Papanicolaou
http://www.informationempowers.org.za/
and for the Zoe Project
Follow Information Empowers on FACEBOOK today
It has been a very busy couple of months and we are heading into silly season… Christmas is upon us and so are school holidays.
I can’t wait to spend this special time with my family and friends!
Thank you to the following contributors:
Kerry Moller, Pamela Cable, Sandy Schuurmans, Michael P., Salomy Coetzee, Bob Harvey, Nicki, Mia, Sonja Stock and their friends Monique and Sarah-Jane, Brenda and her team from Mountain Men, Hershel School, Annette Muller, Denise and Willem van Bergen, Sharon Wewege, Heather Mylne and our friends at the New Beginnings Clinic, and Ingrid Rix, Bob Harvey, Rotary International and Rene Sale.
Nicki Stock ran a 2-day fun workshop with her daughters, Mia and Sonja and their 2 friends, Monique and Sarah-Jane during the last school holidays. They made one quilt based on the quilts that their grandmother had made for us and for firefighters in the UK. The quilt was given to a young mom who opted to give her baby up for adoption. It was special in that, the girls had put their names and a message of love on the back of the quilt. That baby went to his new home with this quilt and hopefully one day, will know that his entry into life was one of and one of being given better opportunities through the adoption love.
The girls from Herschel School went on a tour of Retreat maternity clinic. They brought with them hand-made blankets, baby shoes and many beautiful items for the mom and baby packs. Tracey spoke at the school informing the girls of the Zoe Project and also about teenage pregnancies. This inspired them to make a special contribution and to visit the clinic. They saw for themselves where the babies are born and how the clinic is run and left knowing more about what the Zoe Project is all about.
Donation of 2 Wheelchairs by Rotary International
Two wheelchairs were donated by Rotary International via Bob Harvey. One each was given to Retreat Maternity and Hanover Park Maternity Clinics. The staff and patients are very grateful for this as it makes giving birth so much easier when you're mobile...
The Zoe Project at Hanover Park
For the last couple of months we have been working with the team at Hanover Park Maternity Clinic. We are fortunate in that we have had our first ‘hand-over’ of mom and baby packs at the clinic. As with Retreat Maternity, our main focus is counseling and we will continue with the ethos of the Zoe Project at both Retreat and Hanover Park Clinics. As can be imagined, we are very excited about this opportunity to help more young moms and families. It is especially difficult working in this area currently due to all the gang-fighting and shootings happening. We trust that our endeavours will be fruitful and help those who most need it.
Second hand clothing and linen items:
The items in the mom and baby packs are only brand new items. As I have mentioned in the past, we work with safe houses and baby houses who help some of our ladies from domestic abusive situations and help with adoptions of our babies. The items of second hand clothing and linen, etc is given to them to help start up these women and children who have nothing when they leave these domestic violent situations. Any 2nd hand and used clothing that we receive, along with bedding, curtains and other linen is therefore given to them.
In addition to this, we have a person working in Masiphumelele, assisting families who have nothing or have lost everything. Some of our items go there too. The need is great. And it is difficult to help absolutely everybody, but we remain focused and ensure that all goods go to those who need it most.
Annual Soccer Day:
For as long as I can remember, the Zoe Project has had a Soccer Day for families and children as a fundraiser. Our soccer day will happen at the end of November and entry is per person or team. The money raised goes to the Zoe Project for shortfall of items we may have during the year. Please contact me should you be interested in entering a team.
16 Days of Activism:
Many of the women we work with are victims of domestic violence. In addition to this, as you know Information Empowers! is my organisation educating and informing adults and children about child sexual abuse. 16 Days of Activism starts on Friday, 25th November 2011 and ends on 10th December which is also international AIDS awareness day. Please look out for events to support during this time.
Comfort Kits for victims of Rape:
Again, I would like to encourage you to prepare [even if it is just one] comfort kit for victims of rape and sexual abuse and hand them to your closest SAPS Trauma room. These kits consisting of deodorant, sanitary pads, panties and underwear [for adults and children], along with toothpaste and a toothbrush and something like a colouringbook and pencils is a great comfort especially for a child who has to go through the secondary trauma of reporting the abuse.
I wish you all well and would like to thank you again for your ongoing support and encouragement.
As always, lots of love
Norah Papanicolaou
http://www.informationempowers.org.za/
and for the Zoe Project
Follow Information Empowers on FACEBOOK today
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