by SFT | Sep 23, 2024 | Rotary
Standing, Tony Yoell, Margaretha de Bruin, Hester Munnick, Rtn Ivan Beamont, Eva’s daughter, kneeling Herman Wenke. Sitting Eva Steytler and Elizabeth Hendriks.
St Francis Bay – St Francis Rotarians are partnering with the wonderful optometrists who give of their time to run the Eye Clinic at St Francis Clinic in Sea Vista, to provide the Gift of Sight to some of the most needy. The joint project aims to facilitate desperately needed cataract operations for those members of this disadvantaged community who would otherwise face the almost impossible prospect of getting surgery through distant government hospitals in Port Elizabeth.
Rotary St Francis and Local Optometrists
With the very kind intervention and assistance of Margaretha De Bruin from Blink Optometrist and Tony Yoell, a retired Optometrist, seven patients were selected for Cataract Surgery this month.
Rotary Club of St Francis made payment for the cost of the surgeries, which are the hire of theatre and cost of drugs and equipment required. Our patients were taken to Jeffeys Bay for lens measurement and then, with the use of a state ambulance, were taken to the Eye Clinic in PE for surgery by Dr du Toit who is also donating his services for this project.
All seven patients had successful operations on one eye, under the watchful eye of both Tony and Margaretha who accompanied these folk to and from PE.
The day after surgery, Margaretha performed post op inspections and treatment. Sight recovery will take weeks to normalize and 100% recovery will depend on the length of time these folk have been living with their disability.
It was an emotional experience for the carers and all present, highlighting the need to continue with this. Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to those wonderful professionals who are giving so generously of their time and expertise to make this possible!
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by SFT | Aug 5, 2024 | Rotary
The Rotary St Francis annual Christmas gift bag project, which aims to bring some Christmas cheer to the most needy among our senior citizens, was launched on 1 August and will run until mid-November.
Add R10 At Spar or TOPS
This year, we are asking shoppers at Spar and TOPS in St Francis Bay and Humansdorp to add R10.00 to their bill at the stores’ tills. All proceeds will go towards filling as many bags as possible with much-needed basic hygiene products and a few sweets and luxuries that those dependent on SASSA grants cannot afford.
Golden Oldies Gift Bags Project
We are very grateful to Spar management for agreeing to work with us to bring a little cheer to our elderly community. This year, we will be distributing our gift bags at Ons Tuiste Retirement Home and Assisted Living facility in Humansdorp, in Sea Vista, through our Sibanye Ladies network and to needy patients in the care of Hospice. Our target is to fill 200 bags or more!
Please consider adding a donation to your shopping bill or support our Golden Oldies Santa Gift Bag drive by making a direct donation to :
Rotary St Francis
Standard Bank, Humansdorp
Code 051001 Acc No 186525753
Reference: Santa
Every little bit counts! Thank you!
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by SFT | Jul 15, 2024 | Rotary
The Rotary Club of St Francis salutes our President for 2024-2025 – Manfred Burkert.
Manfred was inducted as President at our annual induction dinner on July 9th 2024, held at St Francis Links, accepting his chain of office from outgoing President Lindsay Pearson.
On this occasion, the Rotary Club of St Francis awarded Paul Harris Fellow Awards to six Rotarians for their outstanding contributions to Rotary and our community.
The awards went to Rtns Ann Knight, Lyn Aitken, Ivan Beaumont, Craig Northwood, David Truter and Tom Roux (awarded posthumously and accepted by his widow, Patsy).
A seventh award was also presented to Mr Wayne Furphy, chairman of the St Francis Property Owners NPC which is responsible for the Long Term Coastal Protection project to restore St Francis’ beaches and Kromme River for which over R100 000 000.00 has been raised to date. The project is set to commence this year with the construction of the first four groynes. Our hearty congratulations to all of these worthy recipients.
by SFT | Jun 17, 2024 | Rotary
St Francis Hospice receives a fantastic R50 000.00 donation from the Rotary Club of St Francis in recognition of the invaluable service that this organisation provides to the Kouga community. Sister Ingrid Williams accepted the donation on behalf of Hospice Kouga region from Rotarians, Brian Codling, Gail Petrie, Errol Burman and Lyn Aitken. Thank you to our amazing Hospice sisters for all that they do!
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by SFT | Jun 15, 2024 | Rotary
Over two days, 18 Hankey, Humansdorp, Oyster Bay, and Sea Vista teachers participated in a vibrant training session with LEGO DUPLO Play Boxes. Special thanks to the Rotary Club of St Francis for making this possible!
Participants collaborated on exciting activities, building towers, performing colour songs, and engaging in sensory experiences.
Teachers from the Rainbow group, who work with children with special needs, were also in attendance. Each school received 33 LEGO DUPLO sets, with additional boxes sent to Sea Vista Library for reading classes.
Despite the weather, spirits remained high, especially with the mayor of Kouga joining in the fun! Teachers who couldn’t attend due to illness will receive guidance from their colleagues. Together, we are building strong foundations for future learning.
THIS PROJECT SHOULD LEAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON MORE THAN 600 PUPILS.
Thank you to Karen Chambers and Care for Education for providing the training.
More on Rotary St Francis here
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by SFT | Jun 3, 2024 | Rotary
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Roger Smith, Berven Rossouw, Rtns Brian Codling and Ivan Beaumont, Munda Tayi, Kamva Nkosinkulu, and chairman of St Francis Paddling Club, Charles Jonsson (photo thanks to Wild by Nature)
St Francis Paddling Club Academy members were recently recipients of a safety kit valued at R11 000.00, kindly donated by the Rotary Club of St Francis. Four young men from Sea Vista have become accomplished paddlers under the guidance of Dave Louw, participating in regional competitions from Cape Town to East London and, last year, even going to Germany. This sponsored safety kit now enables them to move from flat water paddling to surfski paddling, where we hope they will also excel.
To maintain the cycle of promoting sport, particularly paddling, in the Sea Vista community, these young men will assist with mentoring the next intake of Development Paddlers to the Club.
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