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Quick Links: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Top | Homepage PAGE 4AIDS - “Whenever I look into the eyes of someone dying of AIDS, I have an eerie awareness that Jesus is staring back at me.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
• Gifts for abused babies
The MU Christian Family Life
group at All Saints’ is very new, with only a few members, but
this did not stop them from putting together a parcel of disposable
nappies, baby food and toiletries for this safe house right on their
doorstep in Rowallan Park. The Knitting and Sewing group also added
some woollen items to keep the babies warm.
 Debbie Devoy told Iindaba that
the Safe House had its roots at her home. She said, “Then in
December I received sponsorship which enabled me to rent this house in
Strydom Street. Here I have the space to be able to care for ten
babies, most of whom are brought to me by the police and social
workers.” Asked about funds to run the house she said,
“This is a faith run home and I rely on donations from the local
churches and public. I have caregivers to help twenty-four hours a day,
and I’m thrilled that wonderful people also volunteer to come and
play with and look after the babies.” Picture: Beautiful babies - Some of the beautiful babies at the Safe House receive loving hugs from MUCFL members. Debbie Devoy, Co-ordinator Administrator, is in centre front and caregiver, Liezel , is on her right.
In a recent Miss East Cape High Schools competition Tarryn beat pupils from 20 other schools to win the title. The pupils were judged on their deportment, as they showed their skill on the ramp, and also on their ability to express themselves in public. The interviews were gruelling. Colleen King, Tarryn's proud mother, is on parish council at All Saints' in Kabega Park, and her beamingly proud dad is a sidesman. Picture: Tarryn King who was chosen as "Miss East Cape High Schools"
Having learnt to sew and knit in
the sewing project “Isandla Esincedayo” (helping hand),
Sarah Prins said, “You can do it if you want to.” The
project is sponsored by the Centre of Concern at St John’s. Sarah
and about 12 other students, some of whom are unemployed, have been
attending the sewing, knitting, crocheting and embroidery classes at
the church every Wednesday since the project was initiated a year ago.
“I was so nervous in the beginning. I couldn’t see and I
couldn’t sew straight,” said Sarah, “but I
haven’t missed one day and I’ve learnt that if you hold on,
you will get it right.” The students, most from nearby Walmer
Gqebera, learn new skills and are taught to make items that can then be
sold to generate some much-needed funds for them. The classes, run by a dedicated team of women from the congregation, started last year in a small back room at the church. “We had 25 people in a tiny room,” said project organiser Gail du Plessis. “We were falling over each other.” All the necessary materials - from the machines to the wool and the cotton - had been donated by the church. The first project was pot holders and then aprons. Today, the group, which has moved to a bigger room at the church, can make duvet covers, scarves and ponchos, and even beautiful necklaces and embroidered bags. “Our aim is to teach the students to be self-sufficient,” said sewing teacher Rose Buhlmann. This year, the church purchased five new sewing machines and some of the old machines were sold to the students. Any profit the group makes through the sale of items is divided among the students at the end of the year. Gail said: “The students are paid on a pro rata basis according to their attendance.” Student Ayanda Nxawe, the only man in the group, said: “God has given us hands and eyes, a brain and a heart. When I heard about this group, I was very interested to come. Through skills acquired, the students learn to be independent," said Ayande. “They have taught me to knit and sew,” said another student, Lena Felix. “I can do anything now.” Picture: Folding some of the work - Gail du Plessis, with Belinda Maffessanti and two of the students in the background.
Funds raised from contributions by music lovers went towards the expenses of the recitals and the maintenance of music at the cathedral. Picture: All the music makers - (back) Ann Yates, Nikki Fyvie, Guy Speyers; (centre) Jill Nock, Madelie Olivier, Erna Vermaak, Zelda Malan; (front) Shealagh Thorn and JF Viljoen.
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Jill
Nock, who is very well known for her beautiful voice, was joined by
Erna Vermaak, Madelie Olivier and Ann Yates (sopranos)
accompanied by Nikki Fyvie (piano) and Eric Spencer (organ), together
with the Hyperion String Quartet. The programme included a wonder-fully
varied selection of songs (sacred and secular) and instru-mental music
by composers of many periods, from Handel, Mozart and Schubert to
Puccini, Kern, and Rogers and Hammerstein.