Total raised by KZNWIB Monthly meetings

February: R 2 695.00
March: R 1 435.00
April: R 1 475.00

A message from Thora

I am so excited about KZN Women in Business. There is so much practical assistance. Neat Freak – Isabelle has come to collect and assist with cleaning up the office... a much needed task – already I am feeling a lot lighter. She will be bringing a team in to help sort, throw out and organise our space.

Barbara from nu skin has given us a “face lift” - we were encouraged by her desire to give Thelma and I a short “time out” relaxing AND beneficial time.

Janice supplied a wonderful meal for a workshop we held at the open door on setting protocol for human trafficking with major role players in the field of human trafficking at a discounted rate. She is doing the most amazing murals on the wall at our shelter. Coming all the way from her home in Umhloti takes commitment and caring.

Candice from CLT Solutions is assisting us with our web page – together with putting together the new “ Wish list” for the Open Door. Easy to read, specific - easy to identifying the needs.

Shannon will be doing a fun filled morning presentation for our staff and interns in April which will build capacity as well as give us skills in presentation.

Caro Walker from Holidays and Cash gave us a demonstration on how the Open Door can benefit from their programme as a fundraising venture.

Brenda Daniels Journalist, wrote an article for us and our Alice from Mom’s mail has given us a free advert in Mum’s Mail

For the many women who are helping us with gifts for our shelter, financial support, prayers and just being there – know that they are all very special – thank you

To you – a very special thank you – God bless
Thora

KZNWIB have selected The Open Door Crisis Centre as their charity to support in 2010 for another year. We believe we have made a significant difference in the lives of those who are supported by the ODC and we would like to continue doing so for another year. Below if information on the association and their needs as well as ways in which KZNWIB can support the ODC.

Mission Statement

The mission of The Open Door Crisis Centre is to:

restore hope and healing to men, women and children who have suffered as a result of crisis and trauma;
serve the people of the Ethekwini Municipality and beyond its boundaries regardless of race, religion, social standing and cultural differences;
provide and sustain an advice desk, trauma and counselling centre, HIV/AIDS clinic as well as a shelter for abused women, vulnerable children and abandoned babies;
offer training and upliftment programmes to work towards the empowerment of people in need.

Please feel free to visit www.opendoor.org.za for further information.

Ways you can assist KZNWIB support the ODC:

Purchase the meeting list for R 30.00 which includes a small ODC teddy bear
Make a donation to the Open Door
Bring any of the items listed on their wish list to the meetings
Purchase a ticket for the Foschini raffle at R 5.00 each
Adopt an ODC teddy bear for R 200.00
Visit the ODC centre and see how you can assist or contribute

ODC Teddy

Support our 2010 Charity

Ways you can assist KZNWIB support the ODC:

• Purchase the meeting list for R 30.00 which includes a small ODC teddy bear
• Make a donation to the Open Door
• Bring any of the items listed on their wish list to the meetings
• Purchase a ticket for the Foschini raffle at R 10.00 each
• Adopt an ODC teddy bear for R 200.00
• Visit the ODC centre and see how you can assist or contribute

Wish List: Immediate Items

1. Tinned protein food and any other non perishable food items
2. Toiletries to include soap, toilet rolls, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, face cream, deodorant, sanitary towels, tampax, cotton wool, hair brushes and combs
3. Linen, beds, mattresses, towels & dish clothes
4. Scraps of material, lace, cotton, ribbon, knitting needles, wool, sewing needles
5. Heavy duty weed eater, lawn mower, wheelbarrow, garden concrete table and chairs, blue plastic stacking chairs
6. Flip chart + paper, white board, white board markers, flip chart pens, photocopy paper
7. Handy andy, jik, sunlight liquid, sunlight soap, hand washing powder, washing machine powder, vim etc
8. Baby oil, baby powder, baby cream, baby shampoo, baby soap, formula, bottles, sterilizer, disposable nappies

Please click here to download the full wish list for all the shelters.