The Ray of Hope Academy will be a Transparent Provider of Social Development Services for the Western Cape In Mossel Bay

LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT

VISION

We firmly believe that every human being, especially women and children, have the right to quality of life.

MISSION

To implement and maintain developmental programmes of internationally high standards to the previously disadvantaged communities through the commitment and dedication of professional and dedicated staff members

OUR VALUES

We know where we are going

Every employee will be informed, trained and empowered, enabling us to reach our common goals.

We have pride of ownership in our jobs

Our environment will encourage each of us to make our maximum contribution. Participation through teamwork enables every individual to be involved in, dedicated to and benefit from the success of the organisation.

We continuously improve everything we do

Our dedication to total quality will make the organisation the high-quality, low-cost performer. Adaptability and innovation will be vital parts of our continuous improvement effort.

We set the standards

Customers will be the key to our success. We will become the leaders based on the value we deliver with our service.

 

OBJECTIVES

The Ray of Hope Academy will provide need driven services to the previously disadvantaged communities by prevention, treatment and training programmes. A one-stop multi-function organisation that will address all forms of social problems.

These services will be divided into the following fields of service together with the objectives the Ray of Hope Academy will strive to obtain.

HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS

is the major health and social problem facing South Africa and the Western Cape Province today. The rate at which HIV is spreading both nationally and provincially, requires decisive intervention and an increase in resources devoted to fighting and coping with the effects of HIV and Aids.

HIV and Aids thrive in conditions of poverty and underdevelopment, constant rural-urban migration, violence and destabilisation all of which vary in degree and form in South Africa. The National Assembly declared HIV and Aids a national emergency.

Options such as surrogate care for orphaned and abandoned children have a limited capacity to deal with the expected social impact of HIV and Aids in our communities given the rate of infections in South Africa today. They may also be unsustainable in the long term considering the ever-increasing amounts of monthly funds that will be spent on foster grants. Support and training of caregivers and volunteers should receive priority.

The following principles shall be followed:

• People infected and affected by HIV/Aids shall participate in all intervention strategies.
• People with HIV and Aids, their partners, families and friends shall not be subjected to any form of discrimination.
• The vulnerable position of women shall be addressed.
• Services shall be sensitive to the culture, language and social circumstances.

Primary target groups will be as follows:

• Children affected and infected with HIV and Aids.
• Women affected and infected with HIV and Aids.
• Youth (school and working)
• Families affected with HIV and Aids.

OBJECTIVES

Information, awareness and education that is holistic to prevent the spread of HIV infections, stigmatisation, and discrimination.

Continue researching and updating of existing educational programmes on HIV / AIDS

Target 8 schools for ongoing seminars and counselling services etc.

Motivate churches to dedicate 2 sermons per year to HIV/AIDS

Promote positive values, lifestyle and behaviour through intensive workshops with women between the ages of 18 and 30 years

 

Provide training to volunteers and families to offer care, counselling and support to those infected and affected by HIV and Aids.

Recruit and train volunteers on counselling of people infected with HIV / AIDS

Recruit and train volunteers on the counselling of people affected by HIV / AIDS

Establish support groups for people infected with HIV / AIDS

Establish support groups for people affected by HIV / AIDS

Present a basic First Aid Course for Housewives

 

Provide shelter for women with infected children until a basic care-giving programme has been completed and a support system to follow up these services have been established.

Market services at the local clinics to ensure that woman and children in desperate need of care will be helped

Involve the families of the women and children admitted in the centre to ensure a continuum of care

Provide 24-hour medical assistance to women and children in the centre per month

Provide 24-hour medical assistance to women and children in the centre per month

Render a therapeutic and group work service to the women in the centre

 

Recruit and educate foster- and adoptive parents on taking care of children that was infected or affected by HIV/Aids

Market the need for foster and adoptive parents

Involve selected people in an intensive training programme for 3 weeks

Give the names through to the NGO's for children court enquiries.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Violence against women in South Africa has reached endemic proportions. Figures released recently show that the incidence of rape in South Africa is the highest worldwide. It is estimated that approximately one million women and girls are raped each year, or one every 28 seconds.

In South Africa domestic violence or battery is higher than in other countries. It is estimated that one in six women are in an abusive relationship and that one woman is killed every six days by an intimate partner. Violence against women is recognised as an international and national priority. The incidence and prevalence of violence against women symbolise gender inequality and patriarchy in our society.

The prevention and eradication of violence against women form part of the broader struggle for gender equality and dignity and safety for all. As a result of these growing problems an accessible and effective service to victims are essential.

Victims often complain that they receive inadequate services from the police and that district surgeons are not always available. Whether this is the case or not, the perceptions of the victims are real. Victims need to have support while they wait for medical examination or for the completion of statements.

The following could be common factors found among victims of domestic violence and rape:

• Total lack of knowledge regarding the available options, solutions, services and resources.
• They show feelings of indecisiveness, hopelessness, worthlessness, emotional and financial dependence.
• Unrealistic expectations with regard to their partner's ability to change, which leads to passivity and a lack of positive action on their part.

OBJECTIVES

To implement a 24 hour inter-sectorial victim support centre.

Market the service to all role players especially the SAPS, Magistrates Offices and NGO'S

Negotiate with the SAPD and District Surgeons to perform medical examinations and administrative procedures such as statements

Give shelter to the victims until an interdict is granted or the perpetrator per month is in custody

 

To render counselling and support services to victims of domestic violence and rape in order to assist them to be able to cope with the trauma caused by the crime.

Update research on the latest findings on victim empowerment programmes

Market the service in the community to ensure victims know where to find help.

Assist victims with their application for an interdict

Negotiate with the Magistrate Office that a compulsory aggression programme for the perpetrator (domestic violence )forms part of the conditions of the interdict

Render a therapeutic service to victims.

 

To educate and inform 1500 community members about women's rights, domestic violence, rape, legal and other problem solving options.

Target 2 High Schools for the year 2001

Celebrate National Women's Day

Organise workshops to educate and inform women and children of abusive behaviour

 

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

Alcohol and drug abuse is one of the biggest health and social problems in South Africa. Addiction to alcohol and drugs is a multi dimensional problem, which causes a negative impact on every facet of a human beings functioning.

The most common factors when dealing with addictive behaviour are the persons defence mechanism, physical and psychological addiction, poor self-knowledge, marital and family problems, lack of social skills and a high number of relapses. Therefore a need arises for the rendering of a comprehensive service.

Primary prevention programmes focus on information on alcohol and drugs as well as life skills for children to young adulthood. Because we believe that children/youth are still vulnerable and receptive for change, this project will strive to inculcate positive behaviour and lifestyle by instilling positive social and life skills.

PREVENTION

The purpose of primary prevention programmes is:

• Strengthening of family life
• Develop children/youth's responsibility towards well being
• Promote competence and empowerment
• Develop social and life skills
• Restoring dignity and self-esteem

TERTIARY PREVENTION

Tertiary prevention refers to appropriate intervention services through effective therapeutic counselling and group work to substance abusers and their families.

Through tertiary prevention the centre will focus on:

• Development of family and community networks
• Empowering people to develop life skills and responsibility towards well-being
• Address discriminatory practices with regards to substance abusers
• Strengthening of family life
• Restoring dignity and self-esteem

OBJECTIVES

Education programmes for children and youths

Increase knowledge and under-standing of the use / abuse of substance and dependency

Statutory intervention as the last resort.

Initiate an outpatient service for people who want to rehabilitate within the community.

Give medical attention to abusers who wish to stop their addictive behaviour

Render a therapeutic service to children who drop out of school due to alcohol and drugs.

Develop a support group for spouses of people who abuse alcohol and drugs

 

OFFENDER REINTEGRATION

According to the Department of Correctional Services: Community Corrections: most offenders re-offend after release from prison. Successful reintegration of ex-offenders is thus one component of crime prevention. It costs approximately R78-00 per day to keep a person in prison. According to DCS 90% of their prisons are more than 100% occupied each month. In Mossel Bay the Prison population is currently 649, which means it is more than 150% over-populated.

DCS struggle with the process of reintegration in Mossel Bay due to the fact that most offenders are unskilled and the possibility of employment is limited.

Crime is thus an outcome of poor financial circumstances.

The Ray of Hope Academy will strive to put ex-offenders through a schooling process and thereafter teach them one of the trades as will be dealt with hereinafter. A working agreement with local industries will be put in place for the employment to ensure that the ex-offender will generate an income after successfully completing his trade.

 

OBJECTIVES

To involve families of offenders in a pre-release programme before the offender is released

To assist ex-offenders and their families through counselling services.

To train ex-offenders in an available trade and place them in the labour market

SENIOR CITIZENS

According to Government Policy, senior citizens must be accommodated within the community as long as possible. The assumption is made that senior citizens do not receive recognition for their input in the community, past and present. Senior citizens cannot obtain the necessary care due to the lack of accessible services. It is a further objective of the Ray of Hope Academy to provide a service to senior citizens on a weekly basis.

 

OBJECTIVES

To provide a "health day" to senior citizens where attention can be given to their hands and feet.

Help senior citizens with inquiries regarding the payment of their pensions.

Render a counselling service to the families of abused senior citizens

 

JOB CREATION/CAPACITY BUILDING PROPOSED TRAINING PROGRAMMES - SELF-EMPLOYMENT SECTOR

BUSINESS SKILLS

Given the relevant equipment, material and training, the trainee will be able to run a small business.

OUTCOME:

• Entrepreneurial qualities
• Business and its objectives
• Selection of a business opportunity
• Assess the market
• Business plan
• Source of finance
• Planning and decision-making
• Objectives and strategies
• Describe budgeting and policies
• Performance standards/measurements
• Purchasing function
• Retail purchasing
• Pricing process
• Merchandise display
• Shop layout Stock control

• Stocktaking procedures
• Customer relations and service
• Advertising and promotions
• Selling procedures
• Sales performance
• Record keeping
• Financial fundamentals
• Profit planning/budgeting
• Action controls
• Credit controls
• Monitor accounts
• Business success/failure
• Business growth
• Staff management
• Staff recruitment

CANDLE WICKING

Given the relevant equipment, material and training, the trainee will be able to run a small business.

OUTCOME:

• Familiarisation with terminology and with materials
• Equipment and their safe use.
• Interpret patterns
• Execute the following stitches:
  • French knot
  • Colonial knot
  • Stem stitch
  • Blanket stitch
  • Backstitch
  • Satin stitch

• Seed stitch
• Daisy stitch
• Chain stitch
• Herringbone stitch
• Couching stitch
• Chevron stitch
• Make a candle wicked cushion/bag
• Apply the shrinking process
• Do quilting

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT

Given the relevant equipment, material and training the trainee will be able to look after infants and toddlers, to apply emergency first aid and to carry out the given tasks in terms of specified standards and specifications.

OUTCOME:

• Registration and Orientation
• Safety procedures
• Answer the telephone
• Bath infants

• Care of elderly people
• Entertain toddlers/elderly people
• Apply first aid

HOME MANAGEMENT

Given the relevant equipment, material and training the trainee will be able to do basic housekeeping tasks and to carry out the given tasks to all the said standards and specifications.

OUTCOME

• Registration and Orientation
• Safety procedures
• Domestic safety and emergency care
• Applying of domestic security
• Answering the telephone
• Planning of grocery list
• Making and serving of tea/coffee
• Planning of duty and work routine
• Discussion employment agreement
• Washing of laundry:
• Reading of care labels
• Stain removal and special fabric care
• Laundry aids
• Sorting of washing
• Washing temperature
• Washing special items
• Soaking of washing and bleaching
• Machine wash and hand wash
• Hanging of wet washing
• Drying in tumble drier

• Ironing and pressing
• Cleaning and caring of wardrobes
• Sewing of items and buttons
• Cleaning and caring of washing machine and ironing
• Cleaning of house
• Use of cleaning aids
• Use of cleaning appliances
• Cleaning and stain removing on carpets
• Cleaning of upholstery
• Washing of curtains
• Cleaning of light fittings
• Cleaning of bathroom
• Cleaning of windows
• Cleaning of kitchen
• Cleaning of cooking utensils
• Polishing of wood furniture
• Making of beds
• Cleaning of dog kennel
• Cleaning and caring of house plants
• Sweeping and cleaning of courtyard and patio

CARPENTRY

Given the relevant equipment, material and training the trainee will be able to make utility articles from wood.

OUTCOME:

• Familiarise with terminology , care and maintenance of hand tools and their safe use
• Familiarise with the qualities and uses of at least one soft and one hard wood type such as a South African pine and meranti.
• Familiarise with the use of accessories such as nails, screws, and bolts for wood, glue, hinges, sandpaper, polish etc.
• Interpret simple working diagrams:Front and side-view and plane Isometric and oblique diagrams
• Compile a quality list for making a chosen article.
• Prepare wood for making an article
• Choose and plan a working face.
• Plan a working edge

• Mark and plan thickness
• Mark and plan width Mark and saw to length
• Build a portfolio for the following joints:
  • Butt joint.
  • Half-lap joint.
  • Notch joint
  • Doweled tenon joint
  • Simple dovetail joint
  • Dowel joints
  • Mitre joint.
• Make rebates and grooves and fit panels
• Attach hinges and locks
• Finish and polish

WELDING

Given the relevant equipment, material and training the trainee will be able to make welded utility articles.

OUTCOME:

• Familiarise with terminology and with equipment and materials and their safe use
• Maintain the welding equipment
• Choose the correct thickness and type of welding rod Weld:
  • Flat surfaces
  • Horizontal surfaces
  • Vertical surfaces (upward)
  • Vertical surfaces (downward)
  • Overhead surfaces

• Making an article (garden chair/braai grid)
• Choose the material Cut and bend the material.
• Assemble the article Finish article

FORMAL SECTOR

WAITRON BASIC

Given the relevant equipment, material and training the trainee will be able to serve guests. Part of the syllabus includes dressing, hair care, manicure and personal appearance.

OUTCOME:

• Ensure guest comfort
• Establish report at entrance
• Establish report at seating
• Establish report with regard to menu
• Establish report with regard to meal
• Establish report with regard to liquor

• Establish report with regard to bill
• Serve food:Record and process food order
• Serving food
• Serve liquids:Record and process liquid order
• Setting tables
• Serving liquids
• Maintaining tables

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REPAIRING

Given the relevant equipment, material and training the trainee will be able to undertake repairs

OUTCOME:

• Registration and orientation
• Adhere to all safety and housekeeping rules
• Repair portable electrical appliances:
  • Toasters Irons, Steam Irons, Asbestos heaters, Kettles, Vacuum cleaners and polishers
  • Standing lamps
  • Hanging lamps
  • Hot plates
• Repair and maintenance stationery electrical appliances:
  • Electrical stoves

• Twin tub and automatic washing machines
• Tumble dryers and dishwashers
• Microwave ovens
• Repair and maintenance fixed electrical appliances:
  • Hot water cylinders
  • Swimming pool motors

   

DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMMES

The following training programmes are still under consideration

• Child Care Level 1 and Level 2
• Basic Cooking
• Garment making

• Grilling/Kitchen assistant
• Catering

PROFILES

THE RAY OF HOPE ACADEMY

The Ray of Hope Academy will be administered as a division of The Light of Hope Trust and with the objective of developing a Multi Care Centre in Mossel Bay providing social services to the community.

The services provided will include the following activities and services and will be expanded as the needs for additional services are identified.

• Aids awareness and counselling
• Violence against women and children
• Alcohol and drug abuse
• Offender reintegration
• Senior Citizens
• Job Creation

The objective is also to develop training programmes in various fields of activities in order to create work opportunities for the unemployed members of the community in Mossel Bay.

All existing organisations and non governmental organisations including government departments will be invited to join the steering committee of the Academy in order to make a meaningful contribution to achieve the objective to better the lives of previous disadvantaged communities.

The Multi Care Centre will offer a one-stop address for the community and the services to be offered will not be fragmented but coordinated. The facilities will be available to the other organisations and coordination between the various disciplines will be of the utmost importance.

The funding of the project will be undertaken under the auspices of The Light of Hope Trust, a non-profit organisation duly registered and in terms of a defined marketing drive for donations.

THE LIGHT OF HOPE TRUST

The Light of Hope Trust is a division of the Wilgespruit Fellowship Centre, with the objective to recognise the need for:

• Care
• Concern
• Cure

The Wilgespruit Fellowship Centre, was established in 1948 and under the patronage of four South African Nobel Peace laureates is currently expanding its mission to promote peace locally and internationally.

As part of this mission, the Wilgespruit Fellowship Centre, is actively involved in orphanages, day schools, nursery schools and the creation of work opportunities for women who are HIV positive. Actions, which alleviate poverty by improving the survival of local grassroots economies through people-based strategies, need to be accompanied by strategic small outside resources, which can generate development change.

The Plans and programmes that embrace nation building and peace making are becoming more widely recognised, and together with sustainable prosperity to combat poverty, are seen as a prerequisite to establish durable peace.

Due to the close association between Wilgespruit Fellowship Centre and The Light of Hope Trust, The Light of Hope Trust has taken responsibility for the development of the Ray of Hope Academy.

The Light of Hope Trust as a non governmental organisation has formed a strategic partnership with Government and the company John Daniel Containers Ltd, representing the private sector to implement the Light of Hope; Gig- Rig HIV / AIDS project in support of the government's initiative of national work on rural development and HIV / AIDS. The project is expected to be launched during September 2001 on Heritage Day.

The Light of Hope Trust has been granted tax exempt status in terms of Section 10 (1) (fA) of the Income Tax Act as a fund raising organisation and was granted a tax directive from the Receiver of Revenue in terms of Section 18A (to be amended by section 24 of the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 30 of 2000.

The facilities for the development of the Multi Purpose Care Centre have been identified and will be made available by The Light of Hope Trust to the Ray of Hope Academy for the use thereof.

THE MULTI PURPOSE CARE CENTRE

After extensive investigations and studies undertaken, the property of The Hotel Portoa Diaz was identified as being the most cost affective method in creating the facilities for a multi purpose care centre and the implementation of the various programmes as identified.

The property is not only ideally located within the central business district of D'Almeida in Mossel Bay, but within close proximity of the Shopping Centre, Post Office and Police Services. The property also renders itself for future extension of facilities whenever the need should arise.

The facilities are well equipped in order to cater for the specific needs and limited financial resources are required for additional equipment.

The establishment of the multi purpose care centre can be implemented within a limited period of time.

The property consist of the following facilities:

• 32 Bedrooms
• 2 Private lounges
• General office with walk-in safe
• Public Lounge
• Dining Room
• 2 Conference rooms
• Public Bar
• Kitchen
• Public Toilets
• 3 Housekeeping offices 2887 sq m
• Off sale facilities with storerooms 400 sq m
• Hall with facilities 305 sq m

The property upon which the facilities are established is in extent 7117 sq metres.

The facilities can be utilised as follow:

• 16 Rooms Section: Abused women and children
• 7 Rooms Rehabilitation Alcohol and drugs
• 9 Rooms 1 Admin Office, 1 General office, 3 Social workers, 1 Consulting room, 2 Withdrawal rooms
• Hall Training Centre
• Off sale facility Skills training
• Public Bar Training Centre

It should be noted that the property is not developed to its full extent and 1850 sq m of vacant land is available on the western side of the property for future extension such as an orphanage.

The facility is fully equipped and limited additional cost would be needed to change the facility from a hotel to a care centre.

 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Wilgespruit Fellowship Centre / The Light of Hope Trust:

• To participate in policy, planning and monitoring the programme
• To keep linkages with the Presidency, Premiers, major donors and NGO's with faith based institutions.
• To provide office infrastructure and keep records of expenditure and provide overall co ordination and collection of reports
• To ensure that regular meetings are arranged, to track progress and implementation of the project.
• To assist with fundraising.
• Contribute to overall control and transparency of the process

  Ray Of Hope Academy

• To develop policies, planning and monitoring of programmes.
• To take focussed responsibility in implementing and administering projects as defined.
• To ensure co ordination between role players including Government departments, Local authorities, NGO's, faith based organisations, service clubs and a consortium of companies from the private sector.
• To ensure overall control and transparency of the process.

  ESTABLISHMENT COST

  The total purchase price for the property including furniture, fittings and equipment amounts to R3 500 000.00.

  The valuation to determine the replacement costs reflects an amount of R5 826 000.00.

  Donor funding in the amount of R3 500 000.00 will be obtained to secure the property.

  OPERATING COST

  The operating cost for Year 1 amounts to R1 500 000.00 as reflected in the cash flow analysis and for which amount donor funding will be obtained.

  CONCLUSION

  Subject to the success in obtaining donor funding, the Ray of Hope Academy can be operational within a limited period of time.