25 June 2008

Oceanics Brass Band in need of funds

We started off today’s show with Yusuf Sadan from Oceanview who is in need of funds for his brass band – the Oceanics

If you would like to help them call Yusuf on 021 783 0265 or 074 852 9138

Margarets House

Later we were joined by Suzette Samson who is the Manager at Margarets House. Margarets House is a children’s home that was established in 1987. It houses boys who are in danger of becoming street children. The Home doesn’t just supply a place for these children, but also offers a range of different preventative and rehabilitative services which aims to reintegrate the children into mainstream society

For more info call Margarets House on 021 797 0233

‘The Stigma of Psychiatric Illness’

We ended off the day with Dr Ulla Botha who spoke to us about a talk that she will be giving tomorrow at Stikland Hospital in Bellville about ‘The Stigma of Psychiatric Illnesses’. These talks are an outreach to the community by the Health Facility Board of Stikland Hospital. The talk starts at 6pm till 7pm – it’s free of charge but donations are welcomed

For more info call Melanie Swart on 021 940 4591 or 082 434 7377