MAHIKNEG MAIL-MAHKENG: Civil society organisations which provide services to the needy and vulnerable communities in the capital Mahikeng have a received funding from Social Development to continue their selfless and sterling work in restoring the dignity of the affected.
During government’s accelerated service delivery programme dubbed Thuntsha lerole, the department of Social Development handed over R703 000 to Lonely Park/Signal Hill Disability Centre while Lokaleng village based In Need Indeed community nutrition development centre (CNDC) received R870 000.
Leading the government team, MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation Kenetswe Mosenogi, said partnership with suchlike organisations helps the government to reach the communities quicker.
This tallies well with our aims of Thuntsha Lerole, which calls for acceleration of services. “We are proud that these organisations today receive funding because they comply with the prescripts on government funding”.
Mamokete Makunga of In Need Indeed CNDC concurs with the MEC on development of communities. “Our centre, which feeds over 200 people a day over working days has seen three beneficiaries enrolled at Taletso TVET, with one graduating from the university. We have empowered youth on building as they acquired skills in bricklaying, plastering and tiling. “It is an open secret, if you want your organisation to receive government funds, show accountability and comply”.
Lonely Park/Signal Hill Disability Centre, which according to its chairperson Cathy Gavrilovic, started as a dream, to providen care for persons with disabilities. The centre expands its services to neighbouring village being a voice on the awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities.
The centre ensures that there is protection, support and no stigmatisation against persons with disability.
The centre complies with the NPO Act, which enables the department to provide it with some funds on a yearly basis. Gavrilovic calls for other same-minded NPOs to get their act together and comply. “There is much that needs to be done”, continues Gavrilovic, “and with compliance we can unlock many doors that are a stumbling block to reaching those in need”.
