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LATEST NEWS
Nguni Day.
On the 23rd of May a Nguni Day was held to benefit The Darling Trust. This all happened on the farm, Droërug, which belongs to the Stoch family. The farm is 7 kilometres from Malmesbury and is breathtakingly beautiful. Scenes from "Out of Africa" come to mind in an effort to describe the beauty and calm of the fields of Droërug. The day was opened by Tannie Evita, whereafter Cedric Stoch gave background on Nguni breeding and the current situation of the industry in South Africa. Then visitors could go on tractor rides to view the herd. What an amazing experience. To see these beautiful animals in their natural environment was a wonderful experience for the city dwellers. The aromas of curry and lasagne welcomed visitors back from their trip. Also for sale were Nguni hides, paintings by local artists as well as paintings done by children from our own Elsie Balt Art School.
The day was arranged by Hilary Prendini Toffoli and raised almost R10 000!! for The Darling Trust. The day was a huge success and tremendously enjoyed by all.
A huge thank you to the Stoch family for their generosity and support of The Darling Trust.
Lifeskills training
A new programme! Our Lifeskills training programme was launched on the 27th of April 2010. Parents were invited to attend the first session with the children to see what the programme entails and to get commitment from their side as well. Adri van Aswegen, our phenomenal art teacher, will facilitate the sessions on a monthly basis.
 
 
The Early Childhood Development Programme
On the 8th of March 2010 our Early Childhood Development programme opened its doors to 40 children. We are still in the early phase and we have a wishlist of goods we desperately need to make this programme successful. The following donations are more than welcome:
Jungle Gym
Fantasy toys
Balls, blocks, puzzles
Different wall charts
White paper, books, scrap paper
Black board
Crayons, colour pencils, scissors
Lego
Mirror
Cupboards, shelves
Play dough
Hoola-hoops, bean bag
Skipping ropes
Sandpit, water bucket
Dolls, prams, cookie cutters
Glue
Please help us with our wishlist and help to make the dream of a better life, a reality for the children of Darling.
 
Official opening of The Darling Health, Sport and Education Centre
Underneath a scorching hot sun, more than 400 people arrived to attend the official opening of The Darling Health, Sport and Education Centre. Close to 200 children waited patiently while the tension and temperature was rising. Evita Bezuidenhout, the most famous white woman in South Africa, welcomed everybody with the words " In Darling we don't wait for things to happen, we make things happen". The community choir, conducted by Bryn Juliana-Jones sang for the guests followed by a dance routine performed by Jikeleza Dance Company. Finally the big moment arrived. Riaan Neethling, chair person of The Darling Trust, started the countdown and Evita Bezuidenhout, Sabine Plattner and Maude Goliath approached the ribbon. The second they cut the ribbon all the children jumped into the pool. What a beautiful moment. There was not a dry eye or child on the premises.
The latest newsletter is available!
Newsletter January 2010
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Opening Times of The Darling Health and Sport Centre
The Darling Health and Sport Centre is open at the following times:
Monday - Friday : 11h00 - 19h00
Saturday 09h00 - 19h00
Sunday 12h00-18h00
Entrance Fee - R 5.50
Our Fundraising website.
Take a look at our fundraising website for the Darling Health and Sport Centre!
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