Vastrap House

Adrie Eksteen is responsible for child care and her relief worker is Valentine Tseole. Ten boys between the ages of 11 and 17 stay here. One of the boys turned 18 this year and had to leave the centre to become part of the outside world.  Two boys experience problems withe their healt.  One of them has kidney problems and has to follow a special diet.  He also has to go to hospital three times per week for treatment on a dialysis machine.

The boys are kept busy with computer games, TV games, finger-board, swing-ball, dominoes, checkers, building blocks, puzzles, colouring books and periodic baking-and-tasting sessions.



All the boys take part in Aikido, soccer, rugby, athletics, trampoline exercises and swimming. Vastrap’s boys eagerly compete in these sport activities at school level.

The schools attended by the boys, are Lettie Fouché, Böhmer, Dr Viljoen and Jim Fouché.

  In 2008 two boys from Lettie Fouché, Tefo and Andries, received Free State colours for cross country. Andries achieved 1st and 2nd places in freestyle and breast stroke at the Inter Gala. Michael, Andries, Joseph and Tefo achieved 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the sprint event, shot put and long jump during friendly athletics events. These four boys from Lettie Fouché also keep the local soccer team's flag flying. Seven boys from Vastrap achieved their yellow belts in Aikido.

A painting by Tefo was sold at the Art and Wine Auction and so his art talent contributed to the fund raising event. Tefo was also chosen as the first prince when Mr and Miss Benevolence were chosen.

When the boys returned after the December holidays they wre pleasantly surprised to find that the house had a face lift while they were away. New curtains and duvet covers welcomed them in their rooms.

The crowning event of the year was the annual prize-giving. Tefo and Andries won the trophy for Best Sportsman for 2008. Vastrap won the trophy for Best Improved garden. Adrie received the award for Service Delivery as well as the award for Cost Saving in the house. At the moment the boys and Adrie are working very hard to improve on these achievements in order to win these awards and perhaps a few more in 2009.

Due to the increase in prices the subsidy which the house receives from the Government is not enough to cover costs.  During 2008 Vastrap relied heavily on funds and assistance from friends, family, volunteers and the Dutch Reformed Churches of Phillippolis, Fauresmith and Fichardtpark.