Popular Quilts receive praise.

24 May

Some time ago we reported on the sewing project making quilts from Sunflower bandanna’s, and how these had been donated to various hospitals. (Click here for story). Just this week we were forwarded a letter of appreciation from the paediatrician at  Tygerberg Hospital, including two photographs.  Thanks for the kind words!

Constantiaberg Bulletin: Taps run dry in Westlake

24 May

Water management devices fitted without proper consultation Residents are up in arms because they say the City of Cape Town has installed water management devices without proper consultation, the contractor made no effort to employ local labour  and the signatures were taken from people…   ConstantiabergBulletin 2010523, Taps run dry in Westlake    

Rotary family health days

15 May

The Rotary Club of Constantia partnered with Metro District Health Services, the City of Cape Town, Department of Health, WUCT, Compassion in Action, Environmental Health and Westlake Clinic to bring free health services to the community from Thurs 9 May to Sat 11 May ’13 at the Westlake Community Centre hall.  Rotary Family Health Days [...]

Shoes from Reddam House School

17 Apr

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Learners and staff from Reddam House School, including a contingent of visiting students from Reddam House Australia, came to Emmanuel Educare this morning to issue a new pair of shoes to all of the young learners.  194 pairs of shoes and a new pair of socks to go with the shoes as well! The Reddam [...]

World TB Day event

03 Apr

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WUCT sent 2 members of our home based care team, Joseph Mphala and Nancy Mkundlu, to join MSAT South’s World TB Day event at Imizamo Yethu squatter camp in Hout Bay on Friday 22 March ’13. Living Hope did HIV testing in 3 tents. There was an overwhelming response – in total, 82 clients were [...]

Easter Appeal

27 Mar

We would like to thank all those that have in the past, and plan to give us Easter Eggs.  It is always nice to have something sweet. Our Community is having to overcome an Easter where the battle to obtain the basic necessities in life is a continual plight.  We therefore ask that your kindness [...]

Thanksgiving Service

20 Feb

Staff of Westlake United Church Trust, friends and supporters, attended a Thanksgiving Service in the Community Hall last night (Tuesday 19 February 2013). Jamie McGregor addressed those assembled, discussing “Why we are here” and citing examples of all the wonderful things that had happed in the life of the organisation during 2012.  Rev David Gray [...]

HIV testing at False Bay College, Westlake

21 Jan

On Friday 18 Jan ’13, 7 of our staff members (4 from the Home Based Care Dept and 3 from our Social Development Dept) assisted City of Cape Town Health Dept, including the Westlake Clinic, with HIV Counseling and Testing at False Bay College, Westlake campus, which is situated next door to us. 55 students [...]