Celtic Thunder Gives Back - The Sinethemba Special Care Centre for Disabled Children Extension now in Progress

We feel so blessed by the support of our fans around the world.  We understand that with success also comes responsibility to give back to those less fortunate.  With that in mind here is an update on a very special place we have chosen to support.

The Sinethemba Special Care Centre for Disabled Children

In all disadvantaged communities, certain parents are faced with the immense struggle of having to cope with children who have special needs, and being hampered by the costs of raising these children they often face insurmountable challenges. In Masiphumelele, a black poverty-stricken township south of Cape Town, South Africa, we have met a wonderful organization that runs and administers the Sinethemba Special Care Centre that brings relief to many families. The center provides for children in need with trained personnel to administer therapy, education and healthy nutrition.

Since 1954, the Fish Hoek Kommetjie Noordhoek Welfare Association (a non-profit organization) has been active in the area, and built the Sinethemba Special Care Centre in Masiphumelele two years ago. The building can accommodate 24 children, but because of a long waiting list of handicapped children needing care, an extension of the existing building is needed.

So far, the Fish Hoek Kommetjie Noordhoek Welfare Association along with the Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope have collected R$40,000 and have begun construction on the extension of the Sinethemba Centre. The organizations would love to extend their deepest gratitude to all the members of the Celtic Thunder Forum, who have already contributed R$10,000 (about $1300 US dollars) to this wonderful cause.

We are pleased to share some recent pictures of the impact many of you are having with your donations to help those less fortunate. Below the photos are instructions on how to make donations should you have the means and the desire to give.  Thank you!

To make a donation:

Instructions for domestic incoming wire transfer (e-banking):

Receiver:     Banker’s Bank Madison
    ABA 075912479
    7700 Mineral Point Road
    Madison, WI 53717-1694

Beneficiary:    Hedrick Savings Bank
    ABA 073921129
    216 S. Market Street
    Ottumwa, IA 52501
    Account number: 211292

For further credit:    Customer:
    Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope
    Account number: 1975721

Instructions for domestic check donations:

Check payable to:    Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope
   
Check sent to:    Hedrick Savings Bank
    216 S. Market Street
    Ottumwa, IA 52501