Mother of Peace-Illovo welcomes new manager
Gwen Palmer will assist the team that cares for over 60 children, while building relationships with local businesses and sponsors.
MOTHER of Peace-Illovo, a registered charity and children’s home in Lower Illovo, welcomes new manager Gwen Palmer to assist the team that cares for over 60 children.
Director of the home Gavin Gradwell said he was delighted that she has joined them to head the management team. “We strive to create a caring, loving and nourishing environment for our children, and Gwen’s years of experience will certainly help us to maintain and better it in the future,” he said.
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Gradwell said she will also be helping them build relationships with local businesses and sponsors. “This is vital for our day-to-day running costs of the home. I’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of them for their support in the past, and we are so grateful for any continued support in the future,” he added.
Gradwell said that although she has only been in the post for a few weeks, she has already experienced and felt the wonderful environment that the team are continuing to build for the children.
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Palmer said, “I have been made very welcome by Gavin and especially by the children and their warm hugs. The mothers that look after them in their individual houses also gave me a lovely reception which made me feel wanted.”
Mother of Peace, which turned 20 this year, depends on the generosity of the community and beyond to maintain a safe, nourishing and happy environment for children of all ages. These are children who have been abandoned, orphaned or abused.
For more information or to donate time or money, contact gavin@motherofpeace.org.za or palmergwen101@gmail.com.
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