The AKC’s financial crisis is addressed
RANDBURG – Short, medium and long-term plans have been formulated to try save homes for vulnerable children.
The newly-elected board chairperson of Abraham Kriel Childcare (AKC) spoke out about his appointment and the financial crisis the organisation faces.
AKC is a non-profit organisation running 21 homes for vulnerable children in Gauteng, including homes in Fontainebleau, Risidale, and Linden. Lawrence Mlotshwa, an accomplished human resources executive, recently replaced George le Roux as board chairperson (see previous article).
“I am humbled by the trust placed in me by the board of Abraham Kriel Childcare through electing me as their new chairperson in a time of great financial difficulty,” he said on 9 December.
“I accepted this position because of my trust in and respect for both the management and staff of Abraham Kriel Childcare and my fellow members of the board.”
He added that AKC’s management team was instructed to formulate short, medium and long-term plans to address the financial crisis.
The short-term plans were already approved and are being implemented.
“Sadly it required, among other measures, that the board had to withhold 13th cheque payments to staff at the end of November,” Mlotshwa said. “This situation will remain under constant review.”
Other short-term plans include:
- Lobbying the Department of Social Development to improve the per capita funding of beneficiaries cared for in child and youth care centres.
- Optimising revenue generated through student hostel and other third-stream revenue, such as training services on behalf of external parties.
- Recruiting long-term funding partners over and above normal donor recruitment.
Details: Abraham Kriel Childcare info@abrahamkriel.org, 011 839 3058.
