MDF Magazine Issue 61 April 2020 (2)

National
Welcome Sarie
My name is Sarie and I am so pleased to be working for the MDF
National Office! I have been in the banking industry for most of my life. I
have a passion for people and assisting those most in need. My hobbies
include sewing, hiking and socialising with my kids! I look forward to a
long and prosperous future with MDFSA.
Expanding our reach
As you all know, the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa consists of a national office and three
branches which operate in the nine provinces of South Africa. Currently we can only provide face-to-face
support to our members based in the provinces where we have offices. We have been searching tirelessly for a
suitable funder to assist us to expand our services to the more remote provinces. We were fortunate enough that
FC Robb Charitable Trust supported this vision and generously agreed to fund a volunteer office in East London
for a year.
A social worker, Bomkazi Manciya, was appointed as a volunteer on 1 February 2020 to provide psycho-social
support services to our affected members at Vukuhambe Senior Secondary School as well as to our families
residing in East London. A very warm welcome to Bomkazi!
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