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EBYOWN Children's Village
Ebyown Children’s Village is a registered
NonProfit
Organisation (024620NPO)
with the department of
Social Development in terms of the
Nonprofit Organisations Act of 1997.
All activities within the organisation
are administered by the Ebyown
Board consisting of the project leaders
(Dave & Lyn Royle) as well as
other individuals (businessmen) who
support the project.
Financial records are prepared by the
Village Administrator / Board Member
(Alistair Gordon) who is in secular
employment as a Financial Manager
for a large listed chemical company.
Annual audits are performed by our
Auditor (Beaver Management Services).
Funding for the project is derived
from free will donations from both
local and foreign donors. The organisation
has been able to raise funding
to the sum of Rxxx,xxx since 17 February
2003.
The Ebyown Board is accountable to
Moriel Missions (Southern Africa)
who oversee all mission projects in
Southern Africa. This Board is accountable
to the international board
of Moriel Ministries International.
The
Pilot Project
Psalm 68 tells how God has a plan for the
solitary. His plan is the family.
Dave and Lyn Royle have opened up their
home to children who are HIV+ and who
have physical and mental needs. Their
heart is to give each child a family who
will truly love and nurture them both
physically and spiritually with the love of
Christ.
On 1 July 2005, the pilot project moved
onto the present site to allow for the
establishment of Ebyown Children’s Village.
Dave and Lyn’s mandate is to prepare the
property for the various phases of the
building project and to formulate policies
and procedures for the village. The policies
and procedures have been prepared
from the understanding of the children's
special needs obtained through six years
of working with the daily needs of the
children.
All of the above will occur while Dave and
Lyn continue to care for their own children
and Dave oversees all mission activities
in the Southern Hemisphere.
Ten family units will be developed over a
period of time as the project develops.
Each unit will house six children and
house parents. There will also be a main
laundry, kitchen, schoolroom and a large
village green with playground equipment
for the children. The focus of the village
is the establishment of satellite
homes within an extended family environment
with everyone working towards
the wellbeing
of the children.
One of the family units will cater specifically
for braindamaged
children who
do not require clinical nursing but a caring
loving family environment.
There is a central kitchen for cooking
and main laundry to assist the house parents
with their daily chores thereby allowing
more time to be available for the
children’s needs and education. Local
schools are stretched beyond their capacity
and most of the children in the
village are ’special needs’ children and
require specialised education. With this
in mind, we propose to educate the children
within the village environment
thereby allowing the children to learn at
their own pace while having their special
need taken care of.
The
Mission
The Ebyown Village has been born out of a desire
to see the children affected by the AIDS pandemic cared for.
The whole book of Genesis tells us of how God
created families as a basis for human life so we started by encouraging
families to take on one or two of these children. This is not enough.
The country is overwhelmed with between 3.6 and 4.10 million children
being left to fend for themselves by 2010,according to the Topsy Report
and by the end of 2010 that sub-Sahara Africa will have
20 million orphans United Nations have calculated.
The aim of the village is two fold in providing
a place of safety where children who have been affected by the HIV/Aids
pandemic can grow.
- AIDS research has shown that if a child is accepted, eats healthily
and exercises regularly the life span is lengthened and the well
being of the child is improved.
- For those children who find themselves orphaned and not infected
themselves. It has also been proven in other research that children
brought up in institution are educationally and emotionally suppressed.
Where if these children are taken into foster care provided with
a family atmosphere the child's intellectual ability and emotional
outlook improves
The
Core Values
We believe In order to help these children
we should,
- Provide a loving and caring Christian home for the individual with
a Mum, Dad, brothers and sisters in a nuclear family setting with
extended family support
- Cater for the individual's Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social
and Spiritual needs in a family setting, therefore allowing them
to grow into mature men and women ready to take on their roles in
Society
- Provide a healthy life style in a safe, nurturing and stimulating
environment
- To run the village with integrity before God and man
The Need
At our first meeting with the local child welfare
they asked us how fast we could get Ebyown up and running because the
townships are over run with orphans that are looked after by sisters
and brothers. They have no places to house these children so the social
worker makes sure the area representative visits once a month to see
how they are coping. This is unacceptable to child welfare but it's
the best they can do.
God has clearly shown us how a child should
be brought up when we look at the many aspects of a person's life and
the wonderful things God has given us. There are seven parts that go
to make a whole person. The following areas are not developed in institutions
because of a large number of children and a small number of staff where
in a family setting these things are nurtured and encouraged.
Physical
It is not only food, water, housing that we will need to provide. It is also Gross
Motor Skill, which is large body movement needed by everyone in everyday
life. So our objective is to provide an outside play area, a gym and recreation
room. This activity not only burns off excess energy but also helps develop
muscles.
Physical
Fine motor skill
This is the development of hand/eye coordination. This is the use of very small
muscles, which we use with maximum control. To accomplish this we seek to provide
a computer area, educational toys and games, art/craft and life skill opportunities.
Perceptual skills
Perception is how the brain learns how to interpret information sent through
the five senses.
Senses Skills developed: - Building block towards:
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| Senses |
Skills Developed: |
Building block towards: |
| Visual (seeing) |
Sorting, matching, categorizing, focussing, recognizing objects, shapes,
words, to visually complete a picture, shape, etc. Sequencing to arrange
in a logical pattern, to arrange objects in increasing and decreasing order,
whole and part relationships, memory and recall. |
Mathematics, spelling, reading, comprehension and memory, |
| Auditory (hearing) |
Comparing sounds, discrimination between similar and dissimilar sounds,
isolate and focus attentions on sounds in the environment, to listen carefully,
remember and recall sounds of instruction, to break up complex sounds, |
Spelling, following instruction, poetry, fluent speaker, singing, language,
mathematics. Memory |
| Tactile (touch) |
Identify textures, shape, and temperature |
Science, language, safety awareness, memory |
| Gustatory (tasting) |
Identify taste, texture, and temperature |
Cooking, language,self-awareness, memory |
| Olfactory (smelling) |
Identify different odours pleasant or unpleasant |
Science, cooking, safety awareness, language, memory |
It also includes spatial perception because
it is the most difficult perception to develop. If this is not learnt
it can lead to learning difficulties. To achieve the exploring of these
skills we are going to provide a home school curriculum that helps
develop each skill to its full potential of the individual child
Creative
This is art, music, movement, drama and how we communicate with others by different
mediums The aim is to provide opportunities for the children to express themselves
through imaginary play, recreation area, art/craft activities and music
Cognitive skills
These are the learning processes, problem solving, decision-making, using information,
communicating ideas and information. Our plan is an open plan class room
with small working groups so children will learn and develop at their own
pace and be encouraged to question and debate in a safe the stimulating environment.
Emotional and Social
Our self-image helps us to express our selves. This also shows our strengths
and weaknesses. Our aim is to build a positive image. The first step is acceptance
within the relationship of families. Then the child must first learn to share
and to allow for this opportunity. The plan is to provide the children with
games, puzzles and problem solving activates, recreation and sport activities.
Language
This is speech and story telling. Our aim is to teach the child English but
still have the other African languages spoken due to the people we will employ.
We aim to provide a multi language and cultural library including books,
computer software, C.D.'S, video and audio tapes
In providing for the individual child with love
and support, we can help them overcome any physical problem and work
towards resolving any emotional ones. The
Vision
The vision is to see a village of cluster homes
for children who have been affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic. We wish to
fulfill the biblical pattern of family life, with a loving and caring
family where the individual child will find acceptance, as well as
benefit from the support of an extended family as God ordained for
every child on this planet.
Where
- No child will be rejected because of race, gender or physical disabilities
- The individual child is provided with medical attention and a healthy
life style
- The individual child is educated through a stimulating and challenging
environment
To Build
- A self-sufficient feeding and energy programme for the village
within 5 years
- A community within the Springs Magisterial Distric
- Other villages throughout the country
Looking
to the Future of the Children
- The vision for the village is one of nuclear family units but with
support from an extended family
- The aim is to provide a positive social frame for the children
to grow up in where every adult is a positive role mode
- The aim is to build a village of individuals willing to share their
skills with the children, through 'life skill lessons'
- The children learn good parenting skills, from watching the parents
of the village, they will also be given the opportunity of trying
out different life skills as they reach a responsible age i.e. welding,
woodwork, farming, office work, cooking, sewing, craft work, pottery,
animal rearing, maintenance work, building, electricity, pluming,
nursing, etc.
- The aim is to encourage free thinkers and any child showing a natural
ability will be given the opportunity to pursue the ability under
guidance from professionals e.g. music, art, cooking, etc.
- The aim is to prepare the individual to be ready for taking on
a responsible role in society
Organisational
Structure
The manager will be responsible for the coordinating
of the opening of the village and then for its everyday running. The
manager will keep up to date with all new developments in medical management
of HIV/AIDS, education requirements, and social service legislation
for the fostering of children through an advisory board.
The Pastor will be responsible for the emotional
and spiritually well- being of the villagers. The Pastor will be a
member of the management team.
The missionaries will be the house parents.
They will be responsible for the children's well being and will help
in the running of the village where their expertise enables them. The
management team will report organisationally and financially back to
the board of Moriel Missions SA and give a report at anytime on request
to any Child Welfare agents involved in the village
The mission is part of Moriel Mission S.A and a written report will be sent
to Moriel Ministries International based in the U.K. every quarter
Support
Structure
There are already numerous professional bodies
and welfare organisations assisting with advice and information regarding
the establishment of the Ebyown Children's Village.
These organisations include the following:
- C.M.R. (Christelike Maatskaplike Raad / Christian Welfare Organisation)
- Child Welfare Department - Springs
- Oikos Home Education Providers
Parent Missionaries
 Our parents will be missionaries
whose main focus will be the holistic welfare of their children.
With this in mind both parents will be actively involved with the
children's up bringing. We as a village will help and advise on any
issue that may arise with in the family unit. Although as far as
possible discipline will remain with in the family unit. Our children
have the right to feel loved and nurtured, secure of their place
with in the family. Second to this will be a sense of community with
the other families and a feeling of belonging within the village.
Our parents will each have tasks to do with in the village according
to their expertise.
These will include:
- General Maintenance
- Kitchen Staff
- Nursing sister
- Cattle management
- Laundry Staff
- Organic farming
- Office staff
- Warehouse staff
- School staff
- Store room staff
For the above list of job descriptions please
see Appendix.
PARENTS
Responsibilities
- The well- being of the child as set out in the needs as above.
To report to the manager.
- Any behaviour or emotional problems with the child.
- Any sickness of the child.
- Any discipline taken by you the parent.
The
Location
The location of the village is 12 Km outsite the city of Springs on the Plots at Endicott.
Village
Structure
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Family Living Unit
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Family living units
- 10 for families, which will house Mum, Dad and 6 children.
Main unit
- 1 for Pastor and family
- 1 for manager
- 1 one bed flat for relief cover parents. (Grandparents type cover)
- Kitchen
- Laundry
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Main Unit
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- Clinic, consulting room and treatment room
- Store
- Office/reception
- School block including library, communication room, and covered
play area
- Craft room
- Recreation room (This will double as the church)
- Volunteer missionary cottages
Village facilities
- Recycle area
- Sport field
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Volunteer Missionary Cottage
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- Maintenance room
- Outside play area will have a Jungle Jim, swings, quite garden
and maze garden
- Farm including Borehole, orchard, vegetable and some livestock
- Car park area
- Security station at entrance of village
Financial
Constitution
- An Accounting Officer shall be appointed at the Annual General
Meeting. The Accounting Officer's duty is to audit and check on the
finances of the Village.
- The Treasurer's job is to control the day-to-day finances of the
Village. The Treasurer shall arrange for all funds to be put into
a bank account in the name of the Village. The Treasurer must also
keep proper records of all the finances of the Village.
- The financial year of the Village shall end on the last day of
February each year.
- Whenever funds are withdrawn either by means of a cheque or EFT
(electronic fund transfer), the Treasurer and at least 2 (two) other
Board members of the Village must sign the cheque / authorise the
EFT payment. Any cash withdrawals made from the Village account for
day-to-day expenses must be authorised in the above manner.
- The Treasurer may, where necessary, with the prior approval of
the Board, appoint another Board member to sign on his behalf on
payments relating to day-to-day expenses of the Village.
- All non day-to-day expenses, abnormal payments and purchase of
assets will require the prior approval of the Board. Furthermore,
the payment must be authorised by the Treasurer and any other authorised
signatory of the Village in accordance with clause 4.
- The Village's records and reports must be ready and handed to the
Director of Non-Profit Organisations with 6 (six) months after the
financial year-end.
- If the Village e has funds that can be invested, the funds may
only be invested with registered financial institutions. These institutions
are listed in Section 1 of the Financial Institutions (Investment
of Funds) Act, 1984. Or, the Village can get securities that are
listed on a licensed stock exchange as set out in the Stock Exchange
Control Act, 1985. The Village can go to different banks to seek
advice on the best way to look after its funds.
- The Village may determine
and pay to its employees fair and reasonable remuneration for services
rendered and may, in addition, authorise the reimbursement to any
person of any expenses actually and necessarily incurred in their
capacities as members of the Board or employees of the Village, or
for the rendering of professional services by any professional person,
whether a Board member or external party/
- The Village shall not be entitled to enter into any speculative
transactions.
- The Board may, at its discretion, indemnify any of its Board members
against expenses actually, necessarily and reasonably incurred by
such person arising out of the defence of any action, suit or proceeding,
where such person is made a party thereto, provided tha
- Such action, suit or proceeding arises from the performance
and is within the scope of such person's employment by the
Village, or position as an office bearer.
- Such action, suit or proceeding does not arise from the negligence
or misconduct on the part of such person.
- The Board may require that prior to payment by it of the
legal costs arising from such action, suit or proceeding, those
costs be taxed by the appropriate taxing authority, which taxing
costs the Board may also pay.
- The Village may not give any of its money or property to any of
the office bearers, except under the circumstances under clause 9.
- The Village shall keep record of everything that it owns.
- Office bearers of the Village do not have any rights over things
that belong to the Village.
- All immovable property owned by the Village shall be registered
in the name of the Village. The Board will have the power to lease
or sell immovable property subject to clause 10.
If you wish to support this project and give
a home forever to sixty children please fill in the following form.
Thank you.
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Bank
Details
Account name: Ebyown Children's Village
Account Number: 4057 302 837
Bank name: ABSA
Branch code: 632005
SWIFT code: ABSA ZA JJ
Contact
Details
Dave & Lyn Royle
PO Box 10807
Strubenvale 1570
Gauteng South Africa
E-Mail: ebyown.cv@mweb.co.za
Website address http://bethel.moriel.org/articles/missions/south_africa.htm
APPENDIX
Village
Staff Job Descriptions
Manager's job description
Responsibilities
The running of the village as a whole.
This will include
- Maintaining the standards and integrity of the village.
- Meeting with social workers
- The children's legal status.
- Administration and bill paying
- Will be on a 24-hour call for any problems that arise in the village.
- Will be on 24-hour call with the crisis centre. This will take
in any child that may be abandoned at the village.
- Running the clinic and see to the less serious illness and medication.
- Overseeing the ordering of supplies for kitchen, school, farm,
clinic, laundry, and child starter pack
- Co-ordinating parents work rotas.
- Co-ordinating harvesting and planting times.
- Will be available to both the parents and children at all times.
- Will arrange special treats and parties for the village i.e. birthdays
and video nights.
- Any discipline given out side the family home or situations that
affect the village as a whole.
- Writing a quarterly newsletter for supporters
- Will report monthly to Moil Mission SA.
Pastor job descriptions
Responsibilities
- Will see to the spiritual needs of both the parents and children.
- Will conduct daily devotions and weekly services.
- Will also coordinate GAP programme, an evangelism program and skill
training in the surrounding area.
- Will be on 24-hour call for any emergency in the village where
his insight is needed.
- Will be involved in the bible teaching education at the school.
- Will report back as part of the management team to Moriel Missions
SA.
- Will contribute to the quarterly newsletter.
- Will be called upon to assist with discipline when necessary.
SCHOOL COORDINATOR
Responsibilities
- Will help to prepare the parents with the home schooling technique.
- Will plan the curriculum and co-ordinate the activities for the
day.
- Will assist and advise wherever needed.
- Will monitor each individual child's progress from key workers
written information.
- Will bring to attention any child with learning or physical disabilities
to the manger at weekly meetings.
- Requesting stock for store room and keeping copy of order sheet
- Stock taking at end of each month
TEACHERS
Responsibilities
- To meet with Coordinator once a week
- To carry out preparation tasks for that days curriculum
- Discipline in a given area of classroom
- Working as the key worker for the given children. Writing reports
on the individuals progress or difficulties
- To attend any training given.
KITCHEN STAFF
All Kitchen staff will hold certificates in health and safety
Responsibilities
- Planning of monthly menus
- Preparing the daily meals and snacks.
- Requesting supplies from the store room and keep copy of orders
sheet
- The cleanliness of the kitchen and the care of equipment.
- Will attend a weekly meeting with the manager
- In giving the children practical experience as part of their "life
skills" lessons.
- Stock taking at end of month
LAUNDRY STAFF
Responsibilities
- Will see to the washing, ironing and mending of the entire village.
- Requesting supplies from the store room and keep copy of orders
sheet.
- The cleanliness of the laundry and the care of it's equipment.
- The sorting of the daily laundry in to family units to be collected
each afternoon.
- In giving the children practical experience as part of their "life
skills".
- Will attend a weekly meeting with manager.
- Stock taking at end of month
STORE ROOM STAFF
Responsibilities
- Keeping store room clean and tidy.
- Fulfilling requests for stock from each department.
- Keeping request forms.
- Stock taking at end of month.
- Will attend a weekly meeting with manager.
MAINTENANCE STAFF
Responsibilities
- All general maintenance throughout the village.
- To repair any maintenance requested by work order.
- Will report any un-repairable jobs or those that need specialized
service.
- Will report any equipment that is becoming 'problematic' and needing
to be replaced.
- Requesting supplies from store room and keeping a copy of order
sheet.
- Requesting any supplies from out side suppliers through manager
keeping a copy of request form.
- In giving the children practical experience as part of their "life
skills" lessons.
- Will attend a weekly meeting with manager.
FARM STAFF
Responsibilities
- The maintenance and appearances of the sports field, gardens and
paths of the village.
- The planting and harvesting of crops.
- The maintenance of the fruit trees.
- The update information on organic farming.
- The maintenance and care of tools and equipment.
- In giving the children practical experience as part of their "life
skills" lessons.
- Will attend a weekly meeting with manager.
LIVE STOCK MANAGEMENT
Responsibilities
- Care of all live stock that may be kept at the village.
- For feeding and cleaning the housing of the animals.
- Will request feed and other supplies from storeroom keeping a copy
of the request form.
- Will report immediately to the manager any illness the animals
so that a vet can be contacted.
- Any theft must also be reported immediately.
- In giving the children practical experience as part of their "life
skills" lessons.
- Will attend weekly meeting with manager.
OFFICE STAFF
Responsibilities
- Answering phones.
- All filing and paperwork.
- Appointment making.
- General office duties.
- Will attend a weekly meeting with the manager.
- Coordinating stocktaking at end of month.
- In giving the children practical experiences as part of their "life
skill" lessons.
NURSING STAFF
Responsibilities
- Running of clinics.
- Cleaning and maintaining of equipment.
- Any emergency treatment.
- Coordinating with doctors.
- Medication stock and stocktaking at end of month.
Organisational
Chart
STATISTICS
Due to the escalating pandemic of HIV/Aids
to put statistics down would be out of date very quickly so for the
latest available statistics please see the following web sites
United Nations http://www.un.org
Aids alliance http://www.aidsalliance.org/
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