Build a new life for 12 orphans in South Africa

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A Visit to Refile

By Brian La Trobe - Dr., October 10, 2008 03:17 PM

We were very happy to have some visitors from the USA at Refilwe. Chris La Trobe and his partner Gundula Moldenhawer came from Chicago to view the almost completed Global Giving House. The first picture is of the Missy & Mike Young, Refilwe visitors who hail from Washington DC, USA.
The house Mother and Father Maureen and Harry are pictured with Chris and Gundula with the first young orphaned children to live in the house (second picture). The last picture is of the children in their new bedroom.

Thanks for your generous support and enjoy the photos!
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Refilwe Project

By Brian La Trobe - Dr, August 13, 2008 03:43 PM

This project approaches completion. The housemother, Maureen, has been appointed. The rooms have been furnished and the first of the children have arrived in the chalet. Refilwe is deeply grateful to all the donors, to date. We still have to reach our funding target.
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"Rehab" of the first chalet for 6 Orphans

By Brian La Trobe - Dr, April 29, 2008 06:07 PM

This renovation has begun. THe delay has been unfortunate but unavoidable. The builders are on site and the new House Mother will be appointed by the end of May. By July we will be purchasing the final furnishings just prior to being ready for the new little family. We still require about $4500.00 to complete this first phase. Progress photos will follow shortly.

refilwe progress report

By brian latrobe - dr, December 18, 2007 05:00 PM

On a recent visit to the USA met globalgiving staff in WHT-DC and Dana at the Tech awards dinner. Visited Chicago for an SA gems fund raising event. SA Gems have donated a $10,000 diamond pendant to be auctioned to raise Globalgiving funds John Hecklinger from GG attended the function. SA Gems has about another $3000.00 coming to Refilwe.

Refilwe. Create a home for 12 orphans

By brian la Trobe - Dr, October 17, 2007 06:11 PM

SA Gems recently brought a group of US Association Jewellers to South Africa.
Part of the trip was a visit to Refilwe to inspect the first project namely the restrooms and laundry with the unique solar powered hot water system.

Some of the group had the opportunity to see the start of the renovation program and to meet the new house mother with 2 of her young charges and James who is incharge of reconstruction
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A home for 12 orphans at Relilwe

By brian latrobe - Dr, July 26, 2007 07:00 PM

We require donations to renovate 2 houses for 12 orphans from abused homes or who are victims of HIV/ AIDS deaths of parents.

The project named "The God parents project", aims to provide a home environment for 6 children per house with a house mother in charge of the group. They live together in a separate house as opposed to the institutional living of the usual orphanage. They cook their own food under the guidance of the house mother. The family controls their own monthly budget. They are encouraged to grow their own vegetables in an allotted area of a communal garden provided and to care for the domestic animals and chickens of the Refilwe farming projects

Progress pictures are provided below and additional photos are in the photo gallery.

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