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ESTATE NEWS

BVHOA Social Initiative

APPRECIATION LETTERS

DEAR AFRIHOST

he BVHOA did a Christmas Charity “The Blue Valley Homeowners Association
Drive in November 2022 for a local (BVHOA) takes pleasure in thanking Afrihost for
Torphanage, Dimphonyana Tsa its generous and selfless donations supporting
Lapeng, meaning ‘little gifts of home’, the BVHOA Christmas drive. We have donated
which was established in January 2001 and these to Dimphonyana Tsa Lapeng meaning
is based in Olievenhoutbosch (Centurion ‘little gifts of home’ in Olievenhoutbosch,
Township). The orphanage has 21 children, Centurion, on the R55 route.
aged between 6 months to 15 years, and
various programmes are undertaken with them daily. It’s donors like you that make our work
possible. Your contribution is enabling us to
They have a nursery and pre-school catering for underprivileged accomplish specific goals, as well as helping us
children from an informal settlement where most parents are make progress toward educating and helping
jobless or work part-time to survive. The orphanage has evolved those less fortunate. We’re excited that
into a place of safety for destitute children. In 2004, the school you’ve chosen to help us along our journey
expanded its services by opening a place of safety for abused and hope for a long and fruitful relationship.
and abandoned children, HIV/AIDS orphans as well as children Thanks again!”
and mothers at risk. In 2010 they expanded by including
various skills development and training programmes for the
community, on a small scale.

The orphanage is registered with the Department of Social
Development as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO). DEAR HOMEOWNERS

On Friday 20 January, the BVHOA successfully “The Blue Valley Homeowners Association
delivered all the donated gifts and food parcels to (BVHOA) takes pleasure in thanking residents
the orphanage, putting an extraordinary smile on for their selfless donations supporting the
the children’s faces. We would like to express our BVHOA Christmas drive. We have donated
heartfelt thanks to all the Blue Valley residents the donations to Dimphonyana Tsa
who donated gifts, stationery, and food items. Lapeng meaning ‘little gifts of home’ in
A special thank you to Afrihost for donating Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion on the R55 route.
wrapped stationery for every child. Thank you
all so much for your love and generosity. We We appreciate your contributions towards a
look forward to building on this relationship good cause, making a difference in the lives of
for the next 2023 donation drive. less fortunate children.”

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