Annual Report – Lambano SanctuaryMarch 2007 – February 2008

PO Box 752466

Gardenview

2047

info@lambano.org.za

www.lambano.org.za

Tel:

27 11 615-3307

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27 11 615-3307

Mark 9:37

“Whosoever shall receive (lambano)one of such children in My name, receiveth

Mark 9:37

“Whosoever shall receive one of such children in My name, Receiveth Me

Our Mission 1

Introduction 2-5

Board, Management & Staff 6

Chairman’s Report 7

Executive Director’s Report 8

Highlights at Lambano 9

Lambano in the Community 10-11

Financial Donors 12

Financial Statements 13

Appendix 14

March 2007 – February 2008

To accept into our care children who have been

abandoned or orphaned, especially those infected

or affected by HIV /AIDS.

To provide these children with a caring Christian

environment whereby they will be nurtured and

cared for:

Physically

Emotionally

Spiritually

with unconditional love.

We recognise the exceptional vulnerability of these

children and proclaim that they are entitled to

special care and assistance by their caregivers.

March 2007 – February 2008 1

Lambano Sanctuary is celebrating their seventh year of commitment by

providing a loving home environment for orphaned and abandoned HIV+

children. We are currently operating from four homes; 34 Senator Rd,

82 McAlpine Rd, 36 Senator Rd, and 78 Senator Rd, Wychwood.

Since Lambano started in 2001 up until the end of February 2008 we

have received 135 children. In this past financial year we have had 2

Local Adoptions, 3 Overseas Adoptions, 3 Foster Care placements, 6

Reunited with family and 2 children passed away, we currently have 24

Forever children.

Lambano Forever children

March 2007 – February 2008 2

Children from 34 Senator Rd

March 2007 – February 2008 3

Children from 82 McAlpine Rd

Children from 36 Senator Rd

Children from 78 Senator Rd

March 2007 – February 2008 4

March 2007 – February 2008 5

Some of the sick children admitted during this year

Office Bearers:

Peter Hendey – Chairperson Dick Kelder

Associate Pastor – Wychwood Baptist Church Elder – Grace Christian Church

Melanie Prinsloo (Streicher) – Director Richard Gauldie – Financial Director

Founder of Lambano Sanctuary Member – Wychwood Baptist Church

Rose David –Member/Note Taker Lynette Croote – Executive Director

Member – Wychwood Baptist Church Medical Supervisor – Lambano Sanctuary

Vuyo Qiki – Member Nike Tait – Member/Secretary

Pastor/Teacher – Mercy Bible Church Ex Co-Ordinator – Lambano Sanctuary

Management:

Executive Director / Medical Supervisor Lynette Croote Female White

Bookkeeper Peggy Burger Female White

Co-Ordinator Martha Sibase Female Black

House Manager for all the Homes Vivian Carrozzo Female White

House Mother Gladys Mpete Female Black

House Mother Grace Sibase Female Black

House Mother Rose Shabangu Female Black

House Mother Rosemary Bongololo Female Black

Staff:

Care Givers 16 Female Black

Driver/Maintenance Philemon Pete Male Black

Gardner (Part time) Mpho Matsaung Male Black

House Manager 82 McAlpine Rd Barbara Anderson (Volunteer USA) White

Katelhong Co-ordinator Beth Mack (Volunteer USA) White

Katlehong Co-ordinator Assistant Doreen Mathloafela Female Black

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March 2007 – February 2008 7

A word from the Chairman:

It is with great pleasure that I present this report covering another year in the life of Lambano and reflect on

some of the challenges and highlights of the year March 2007 to February 2008.

Little did we know when this ministry was initiated in 2001, that some of the children taken in then, would live to

attend school, and be well adjusted, responsive learners. We have 9 children attending Wychwood Primary

School, 6 in grade 1 and 3 in grade 2, and one attending a school for partially sighted learners.

The homes continue to provide a homely and loving environment for the children, with good nutrition, medical

care and educational as well as spiritual stimulation. Most of the children are on anti-retroviral drugs.

Our assistance to HIV infected and affected children in Katlehong and Germiston by the provision of food,

shelter, school clothing, medication, health care and training continues, to date over 1000 people have been

assisted.

We are grateful to God for those who give of their time and talents to assist in this calling. A doctor and

occupational therapist who assist us in Katlehong, teachers who assist the learners and pre-school children at

the homes and many other volunteers from schools and universities in our area, as well as teams from the USA.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the dedicated staff and management team who so ably and

efficiently carry out all the multiplicity of duties in order to provide for the smooth running of these various

ministries. A special word of thanks to Lyn Croote, our Executive Director, for her tireless work and leadership.

My thanks also to the members of the board.

As is often the case with a non-profit, donor dependent organisation, there have been times when we have

been uncertain where the necessary funds for salaries and essentials for the month end will come from.

However God is faithful and we have been amazed at His provision on every occasion. Our grateful thanks, to

all those who have shared in this ministry, by your donations, of money, time and expertise.

Looking forward, we are hoping to open a 10 bed hospice for children this year (2008). The main goal of our

hospice is to provide a continuum of comprehensive palliative care services, to HIV affected and infected

children. Our objective is to improve the quality of life of HIV infected children with advanced HIV disease, and

to address the psycho-social needs of these children.

It has been a real privilege to chair the board meetings, especially as the members of the board are of one

mind, to provide the best possible care within the resources available, to the children who are the recipients of

this care, to the honour and glory of God.

Yours in His service,

Peter Hendey,

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Lambano Sanctuary.

Psalm 66 (ESV)

5. Come and see what God has done;

he is awesome in his deeds toward the

children of men

Another year has passed, we are grateful to the Lord for showing us his grace and

loving kindness.

This year we are blessed to have nine children attending Primary School, three

children have graduated to Grade 2 and six children started Grade 1. They are all

enjoying school and their grades have been good.

Our permanent children have been very healthy and they are doing well on their

Anti-Retroviral drugs. We are still experiencing an increase in sick children and

are more convinced than ever of the need of a Hospice.

The Katlehong Project is going very well with us feeding over 40 families a week.

We are currently looking for funding to implement a garden project in Katlehong.

This project will provide a garden for each family we are feeding, to enable them to

become more sustainable.

The clinic that we run in Katlehong has also been a great success and has helped

us identify those children who need urgent medical care. We are still challenged by

the lack of care at the local Hospital and the failure of the ARV Clinic to monitor these

sick children adequately.

In spite of these challenges we remain optimistic and trust in the Lord daily for our

needs.

I wish to thank all our sponsors who have made it possible for us to take care of these

children, enabling us to give them as normal a life as possible.

Lyn Croote

Executive Director

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March 2007 – February 2008 9

Six of our children started Grade One January 2008

Our Children getting certificates from School

these three have now started Grade Two January 2008

March 2007 – February 2008 10

Assisting children in the Katlehong area by supplying food

parcels, providing a Doctor who runs a weekly clinic,

providing school uniforms where necessary and many other

functions

March 2007 – February 2008 11

Providing training to Mothers and Grandmothers on how to

look after a HIV positive child

Doctor looking at a

sick child Collecting weekly

food parcels

3J Computer

Alcoa Construction

Air Liquide

Alliance for Youth Achievement

Amistad

Assumption Convent

Auto Trader

Beaven Peter

Bezuidenhout, C R

Biedebach B

BHP Billiton

Blom Thys

BMI Foodpack

Brule Presbyterian

Catervent

CMR

Colleen wedding gifts

Connock JH

Corona Lodge

De Jong

De Tect Unit Ins

Du Preez JA

Edenvale Baptist

Ekurheuleni Mincipality

Emmanuel

Eyssell

Finnegan Family

Fitzgerald K

Fuchs Foundation

G4S Cash Services

Germiston Baptist

Gikebe Maggie

Grace Christian Church USA

Grace Seal Beach USA

Greatsoft (Pty) Ltd

Hansen Family

Hounslow Munic (UK)

HRPC (Michelle)

Inst. Of Emergency First Aiders

International Paint

Jeffers Michelle

Jeppe Girls High School

Johannesburg Korean Church

Johnson Matthey

JHB Korean Church

Karani K

Kent Carly

Kinder Unserer KUW

Kooistra / Prot Gemeente

Kok Hans Masibambinande

KPMG staff

Labushagne Family

Marimuthau Urgan

Marnitz VT

Marilla

Mazars Moores

Metprep Engineering

Mission Covenant

Muller SJ

Murray & Roberts Construction

Mustang Swim Club

Naidoo Y

Naledi Luxembourg

Naughton Family

Neilson N

Neps Dietz

New Clicks SA

Noble / Strumpf Foundation

Norton Sarah

Orlaith – Ireland

Peregrine Investment Managers

Pieterse Andre & Magda

Pieterse Cheryl

Pompa AM

Phumelela

QED

Quinn

Randolph NG (Mr)

Recyclit Pureau Fresh Water

Retail Shopfitting Serv

Roshana USA Team

Roxburgh Family

Simone

Shareen

Smith PA

Smith Pam

Snyman Mr

Sonderlund Mrs

Southcomm Africa (Pty)

Spark Family

Spinathon

St Andrews Church

Steyn Leoni

Streicher Prinsloo M

Stichting Nomphilo – Attie

Stoner Patricia

Treurnight Anna

UN Women’s Guild

Van den Berg Family

Washinton R

WesBank

Yellow Crossing

Young Jessica

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March 2007 – February 2008 13

We thank the Lord for our sponsors, who continue to

support us so faithfully. Your generous giving, has enabled

us to take care of our children in the most loving way and

has made each one of you a part of the Lambano family.

As requested by the Department of Social

Development’s Non-profit organisation’s Directorate, an

annual narrative is included in this Appendix.

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