'n Paar woorde deur die direkteur aan die begin van 2014

'n Paar woorde deur die direkteur aan die begin van 2014

Dit is die laaste uitgawe van die Nuusbrief vir 2013! Agter ons lê ‘n baie gebeurtenisvolle jaar, sommige gebeure wat ons dankbaar gelaat het en ander wat ons diep verontrus.

Highlights of the year was without a doubt the very successful fundraising event for the Youth Centre, a festive Reunion, two substantial Lotto allocations and nomination as the Ons Stad organisation of the year.

The year also brought news that raised serious concern about the future of the Non Profit sector. The court case by Nawongo to secure improved fun-ding from the Department of Social Development has had the result that only certain services will be funded due to the prioritisation of services for the limited amount of funding available. Due to the relative low prioritisation level of substance abuse, all the services rendered by the Aurora Centre will not receive any funding unless a more substantial allocation is made by Treasury.

In spite of the good and bad that crossed our roads, there continued to be a high demand for services in terms of prevention, training, out patients/community based treatment and in patients. Wonderful work have been done, which were impossible without the commitment and dedication of staff who not only has to spend a productive day at work, but who also have to see to their family responsibilities and unforeseen events that have a very personal impact. Events like becoming a mother, grandfather or grandmother, retirement, death of a family member, depression, illness and so many other unknown and often unforeseen interferences in our day to day lives. It is therefore no surprise that we so desperately look forward to the end of the year to experience a sense of normality and a quiet time with our families and friends.

Mag elkeen wat hierdie Nuusbrief lees, ‘n geseënde en vreugdevolle Kersfees geniet en die nuwe jaar uitgerus en met nuwe ywer binnegaan. Die tempo vir 2014 gaan beslis nie afneem nie. Koop die tyd uit!

Direkteur: G.H.J. Kruger