dayenu

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Pressing Issues

This is a wonderful journey for me and I am learning a lot…I’ve learned that finding and fixing one burst pipe is like opening a can of worms!!!

Getting the keys for Dayenu’s first house on Sunday was great!!  The contractor came out on Monday to solve the problem underneath the pile of water on the back lawn.  He had to replace a piece of pipe.  No big deal… While putting in the new piece, another piece of the old pipe broke off! That brought us to putting in a new water pipe running from the front of the yard to the back.  Great!!  Big mess and lots of work!

The pictures are just to give an idea of what in and around the house needs immediate attention. 

• The bath is missing.  It broke when the guys took it out to level it. 
• The ceiling board in the closet in the main bedroom kind of had their day… 
• The wooden floors are not a biggy, but with quite a bit of patchwork over the years we’d like to fix it.  (Just replace the hardboard and foil containers with wood!  J)
• With the bath out and the shower in a horrible condition, new tiles will come in handy.  And while we’re at it…a shower door will be nice!
• Beside a good paint job for the outside there’s a bit of work on the roof.  Two leaks (that we know of) and gutters that’s in a horrible state.

I’m excited to take in the first Mother and child, but in order to do that I need to get Dayenu’s house in a liveable state.  If you have any means of helping or any contacts that will be able to help...it will be highly appreciated.

Current Needs

If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.

–Mother Teresa

Click here for an overview of the project.

Dayenu needs:

i. Volunteer Skills and Resources: We would like to have weekly workshops for mothers who are interested in creative arts or crafts, recreational activities such as aerobics, cooking, needle work or specific technical skills like computer literacy classes and accounting and administration management. In addition any assistance with management of the household and garden as well as spiritual support through prayer and intersession.

ii. Items to be used at our facilities: Below is a list of our most pressing needs. This is not a full list and any other contributions will be appreciated.

                                        

Babies	Mothers	Bedroom & Medicines	Hobbies	Living Area	Kitchen & Bathroom	General Consumables
Baby powder Soap Barrier Cream Nappies Bottles Dummies Formula Milk Clothes Blankets Pram Highchair Playpins Toys Baby monitors Teething rings Diaper bags Books Music Mobiles Car seats Carry cots Breast pumps Wipes Nebulisers Cotton wool Earbuds XXXXXX *Priority High Medium Low	Shampoo Conditioner Hairdryers Toothpaste Toothbrush Moisturiser Roll-on Deodorant Bubblebath Body lotion Hair brush Hair clips Dental floss Mouthwash Sunglasses Watch raincoat Gowns Handbags Shoes Clothes Hats * Socks * Underwear * Sleepwear * Maternity wear	Beds Cots Bedside tables Desks Desk chairs Computers Chest of drawers Sheets Pillows Duvets Blankets Curtains/blinds Carpets Bed lamps Baby bedding Hangers Medicine Antiseptic cream Deepheat Damizin Stopayne Vitamins Pain pills Dettol Plasters Bandages Cough med Caviscon/ Rennies Thermometer Tissue salt Pregnancy test Zambuk	Sowing machines Material Thread Zippers Buttons Patterns Scissors Pins Paint Paint brushes Canvasses Fabric paint Fabric Garden tools Seeds Hosepipes Watering cans Wheelbarrow Woodwork tools Wood glue Nails Sanding paper Baking trays Recipe books Cooking cutters Mixers Bowls Utensils Baking pans	Couches Chairs Table Chairs Curtains/ Blinds Carpets TV Coffee table Bookshelves Lamps Scatter cushions Baskets Pictures Paintings Mirrors Frames Candles Candle holders Matches Tablecloths Napkins Video/DVD player Radio’s DVD’s CD’s Decorative items	Plates Bowls Glasses Mugs Cutlery Utensils Pots and pans Tupper Glass bowls Flowerpots Oven/stove Microwave Curtain/blinds Kettles Frying pan Toasters Tin opener Rubbish bins Drying rack Placemats Bathmats Bathroom sets Towels Wash cloths Scales Rubbish bins Towel rails Shower curtains Toilet brush	Washing powder Stasoft Spotcleaner Sunlight liquid Handy Andy Tile & window cleaner Carpet cleaner Toilet cleaner Paper towels Pegs Polish Black bags Oros Rice Sugar Tea Coffee Tinned foods Cereal Spices Soap Light bulbs Lip Ice Sunblock Make-up Make-up remover Razors Cutex Scissors Shaving cream Dishcloths Sponges Toilet spray Toilet paper

iii. Financial support:

Dayenu is depended on the contribution of sponsors for the day to day running of the facility. If you would like to contribute financially, it would be greatly appreciated. Our financial needs can be categorised as follow:

· Basic needs for a mother - R1 400 p/m.

· Basic needs for a child - R900 p/m.

· Running costs of the facility includes:

o Rent

o Water and Electricity

o Telephone

o Insurance

o Maintenance

o Medical

o Studies

· Partly contributions are also very welcome. We are happy to supply more information on request.

Banking details:

Dayenu Farm

ABSA

Branch: 632005

Account: 4068866244

       

                Personal References of Alida Serfontein    

Reference	Relationship	Contact details
Reina Roets	Friend (since 1996)	+44(0) 7765995004 reinaroets@googlemail.com
Desere Danjean	Previous Employer	0422751810 capcomptoir@telkomsa.net
Jan Korsten	Work Colleague	0832259780 jkorsten@lancastergroup.co.za
Antoinette Vas-Diass	Work Colleague & friend	0829692875

Board of Advisors & Accountability Partners

Name	Occupation & background	Contact details
Alsue du Preez	Audit director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, involved the corporate social responsibility initiatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Qualification: Registered Auditors/ CA (SA)	Alsue.du.preez@za.pwc.com
Tom Smith	Pastor at Kleipot  Church Qualification: BA Honours Theology (Cum Laude)	Kleipot@gmail.com
Emtia Grobbelaar	Risk Manager at Nampak Group Treasury. Manage day to day Treasury Risk. Previously a pastor at the AFM. Involved in various community initiatives. Qualification: BA Honours Theology (Cum Laude)	Emtiag@gmail.com
Trudy Vosloo	Qualification:Financial Advisor/Estate Administrator	0835649170
Mariza Scheepers	Business Analyst Qualification: B.Com Hons Logistics	Mariza.scheepers@gmail.com
Suzette van Rooyen	Experience in Marketing (13yrs) Currently Project Manager Qualification: Hons B Social Sc	Suzette2@gmail.com

Contact Information

Contact person:		Alida Serfontein
Contact details:		082 665 1276
		dayenufarm@yahoo.com
Contact person:		Suzette van Rooyen
Contact details:		082 567 5196
		Suzette2@gmail.com
Information on Section 21 company:		Dayenu Farm Registration Number:2007/005748/08
Banking Details:		Dayenu Farm
		ABSA Branch: 632005
		Acc: 4068866244
Postal address:		PO Box 44581, Linden, 2104
Information of registered auditors:		Deon Fourie & Associates
		80 Victoria Street, George

Introduction to Dayenu

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly, defend the rights of the poor and the needy.” Proverbs 31:8 & 9


The name DAYENU…

DAYENU is a Hebrew word meaning…”It would have been enough”

If only that child wasn’t aborted – Dayenu
If only that child had a house to grow up in – Dayenu
If only that child got love, attention and care – Dayenu
If only that child is given a future – Dayenu
If only that child learns about Jesus and experience His love - Dayenu

Dayenu and the dream

If a mother has an option and decides not to abort her child – DAYENU
If a mother can provide a safe environment for their family unit – DAYENU
If she can give her child love, care and attention- DAYENU
If she and her child can live in the hope of a good future – DAYENU And in all this…
If the mother and child can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ – DAYENU

From Dream to Reality

Dayenu is a dream of mine that is slowly becoming a reality. Since 1995 I’ve hoped of one day giving the option other than abortion. Being a mother, I now realize a big part of that option is to give the option to a mother of keeping her baby.
For most women, to choose the option of keeping her child, she must know that she’s got a support system in place.
- A good education
- A good job
- A loving home
- Family and friends -caring and supporting
Dayenu is offering that support to mothers who do not have it.

OUR VISION:

To help, support and bring perspective to mothers who are faced with an unplanned pregnancy and who are experiencing a crisis because of it. This is done by creating a safe haven and friendly, sustainable environment as an alternative to the choice of terminating the pregnancy.

OUR MISSION:

Establish a house or houses as family care homes spacious enough for mothers to live and raise their children in a non-racial, non-judgemental environment.
Obtain funding/sponsorship so that the mothers can finish their studies and equip themselves to live a full life and provide financially for their family unit. Take responsibility and care for their babies.
Develop a network of volunteers to assist in teaching mothers arts and crafts and skills in the form of workshops & courses;

HOW WILL DAYENU OPERATE

If the mother decides to keep her child and join the Dayenu family the vision is to provide them the following:

· Living in a fully furnished house shared with other mothers and children;
· Daily physical needs such as toiletries and clothing.
· Understanding her background/fears etc
· Counselling
· Friends and “family”
· Help to finish school/studies

While they stay with Dayenu the following will be offered:

The mothers:
- Creative activities such as painting and arts & crafts;
- support with studies;
- skills development (classes, workshops & projects);
- group session on spiritual and emotional matters;
- pre & post natal care;
- medical attention;
- interaction and working with social services and other governmental and church structures;
- Help to find a permanent job; and
- Day care.

The babies:
- Physical needs of the babies such as food and basic items;
- A nurturing loving environment where the mothers are supported;
- Medical attention; and
- A house & adoption option if mothers decides to leave you behind.

Alternatively:

Some mothers might feel they have a place to stay and they have a job but still need a support system:
- Toiletries, baby products, clothes and food (as the situation requires);
- Group sessions/ counselling;
- Babysitting; and
- Friendship & “family”.