Appeal for board members made at GBCW AGM
Established in 1924, the objective of the organisation is to promote the interests of well-being, safety and development of children within the context of family and community and to safeguard the rights of children remains.
An appeal for board members was made at the recent AGM at the Greater Benoni Child Welfare (GBCW) which took place at the home.
A maximum of seven and a minimum of six members are needed in order for the board to run according to the GBCW constitution.
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Failure to meet this requirement will result in the Department of Social Development (DSD) holding administrative authority over the home until the requirement is met.
It was reported that while some difficulty has been encountered in terms of finances, concerted efforts would be made to alleviate this.
Regular donors and fund-raising efforts, as well as contributions form the charity shop, were acknowledged.
Provisional financials were made available at the meeting, but were to undergo auditing.
Some of the main challenges discussed included:
• A decrease in fund-raising
• Loss of staff at short notice
• Vehicle maintenance
• Shortage of vehicles
• Building maintenance
• Lack of finances.
Future endeavours the organisation wants to include:
• Sourcing new funders and fund-raising projects
• Revising policies and procedures
• Expanding their presence in the community they serve
• Increasing public exposure via social media and the media
• Expanding their vegetable garden
• Potential to expand the Colin House
• Offer counselling services on their premises.
A low staff turnover was a positive highlight from the meeting.
For more information contact the organisation on 011 849 5241.
