Aftercare Food Parcels

Pictured above are some of the many packages which are distributed to families of I Care boys as part of our Aftercare Programme. These parcels contain foodstuffs, toiletries, household cleaners and other items to help make the lives of the children returning home after rehabilitation at Umuzi just that little bit easier. Over sixty two packages are delivered each month by our team of Aftercare workers.

Circus Outing

On Friday last, 27 May, Brian Boswell invited the I Care boys to visit his circus. According to one of the staff members who accompanied them "the boys had a whale of a time!"

Tha, Owen and Jabula were invited into the ring to perform and Byron and Jenna who were there with their parents were also asked to participate.

Jenna said the animals were not in a good mood and some of them wouldn't perform. In spite of this twenty six boys and four staff members had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, thanks to the generosity of Brian Boswell and his team.

Graduation May 2011

On Monday, 16 May fourteen I Care boys graduated from the Khuthaza 3-month rehabilitation and life skills programme at the I Care Centre in KwaMakhutha. The boys were delighted with the recognition they received for completing the course and now look forward to returning to school and home life. Most of the boys will be going to the I Care homes in Lower Illovo, two are returning to their families in Johannesburg and the other five will go back to their homes in KZN.
Featured in the picture are staff members, Nelson Ngcobo and Thulile Kunene with one of the boys receiving his certificate with great pride.

Rules to live by.

This is the sign above one of our children's beds.
"If you make a mess - clean it up.
If you take something - put it back.
If you borrow - give it back.
If you use it - take care of it.
If you promise - do it.
If you open something - close it again.
If you break something - fix it.
If you can't fix it - ask for help.
If you switch it on - switch it off again.
If something belongs to someone else - leave it alone.
If it's not your business - don't interfere and - finally -
IF YOU DON'T HAVE SOMETHING GOOD TO SAY ABOUT SOMEONE
DON'T SAY ANYTHING!"

This was taken from Umhlanga Rotary's Newsletter - The Lighthouse.

Fashion Show

On Friday, April 29, the Glenashley (Durban) Tennis Club entertained guests with a fashion show to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. After the show guests watched the wedding on a large screen while enoying finger snacks and champagne. They were greeted on arrival at Breakers Hotel in Umhlanga by members of I Care staff dressed as guardsmen, beefeaters, maids and a town crier.
Proceeds from the show were donated to I Care.