Nonnashof

Nonnashof got its name from Ms Nonna Theron. She was on the Management of the children’s home and a member of the Town Council. She was married to Dr C P Theron, son of the founders of the children’s home.

PERSONNEL

Child Care Worker:
Estelle van Huyssteen

Relieve Child Care Worker:
Nellie Swart

Assistant:
Elizabeth Radebe

COMPOSITION

Estelle stays in Nonnashof with 11 girls. The youngest is 8 and the eldest 17 years.

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

The girls are interested in music, reading, netball, swimming, dancing and art. Like most teenagers they like to dress up.

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The Dutch Reformed Churches that are involved are Kestell, Bethlehem North and Panorama.

They treat the girls with sweets, fruit, and give them birthday parties. They bought a lot of plants to decorate the veranda. They are also busy with improvements in the rooms and dining room.

At the end of each year they give a Christmas party for the girls.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOUSE

Only two girls stay in a room. We have lots of fun on the veranda, drink coffee, play games or just sit and chat.

The house is very cold in the winter due to the high ceilings.

CHURCH AND SCHOOL PARTICIPATION

We attend the Dutch Reformed Church in Panorama and the girls also participate in the Sunday school.

The girls attend five different schools: Voortrekker High School, Truida Kestell Primary School and Maluti Hoogland Special School.

One girl is in matric this year.

NEEDS

• Heaters
• Modern paintings / pictures (child friendly)
• Sport bags
• Crockery
• Cutlery
• Old computer
• Bed lamps
• Toiletries for girls
• Head boards for the beds
• Sofa's for the TV-room
• Kettle, iron and bedding for the matric student who is leaving at the end of the year