WHO ARE WE?

ONS HUIS is a project established by the Charity Commission of the Elarduspark Dutch Reformed Church's Presbytery. It was born out of the faith and determination of a group of parents who kept on believing that, with its acceptance and support, their mentally handicapped children would be able to live and work as normally as possible within the community. This is also what they communicated to the presbytery. The project enjoys the support of the Dutch Reformed Church congregations of Elarduspark, Moreleta Park and Oosterlig (Pretoria).

We get no government assistance and depend on contributions from the parents and community. We have applied for registration as a non-profit organisation.

VISION
To offer a permanent, full-time, protective home and activity centre to mentally handicapped adults, within a supportive environment, where they can enjoy adequate physical care and grow spiritually and emotionally so that they are able to make a contribution - no matter how small - to the community.

MISSION
To ensure that with the aid of community organisations and community involvement, and the establishment of the necessary aids and effective and dynamic management and operation of an effective, well-planned programme, individuals:

1. Engage in a living relationship with Christ
2. Enjoy adequate physical and emotional care
3. Practise constructive and meaningful use of their free time
4. Acquire social skills
5. Are empowered to reach their full potential, given their unique abilities.

WIE IS ONS?

ONS HUIS is ‘n projek wat deur die Diens van Barmhartigheidskommissie van die Ned Geref Ring van Elarduspark van stapel gestuur is. Dit het is gebore uit die geloof en volharding van ‘n groepie ouers wat bly glo het dat as hulle verstandelik gestremde kinders deur die gemeenskap aanvaar en bygestaan word, hulle normaal as moontlik binne die gemeenskap sal woon en werk en dit so ook met die Ring gekommunikeer het. Die projek word steeds deur die NG Gemeentes van Elarduspark, Moreleta Park en Oosterlig (Pta) ondersteun.

Ons kry geen staatshulp nie en is afhanklik van bydraes deur die ouers en gemeenskap. Ons aansoek om as ‘n “Nie-winsgewende Organisasie” te registreer is reeds gedoen.

VISIE
Om binne ‘n ondersteunde omgewing ‘n permanente, voltydse, beskermde tuiste en aktiwiteitsentrum te bied aan verstandelik gestremde volwassenes waar hulle fisies voldoende versorg kan word en geestelik en emosioneel kan groei sodat hulle in staat is om ‘n bydrae, hoe gering ook al, tot die gemeenskap kan lewer.

MISSIE
Om met behulp van gemeenskapsinstellings en -betrokkendheid, die daarstelling van die nodige hulpmiddels en die effektiewe en dinamiese bestuur en bedryf van ‘n doelmatige, goedbeplande program en op ‘n menswaardige wyse te verseker dat:

1. Beoefening van ‘n lewende verhouding met Christus;
2. Om voldoende fisiese en emosionele versorging geniet;
3. Konstruktiewe en sinvolle vryetyds-besteding beoefen;
4. Sosiale vaardighede aanleer
5. Bemagtig om binne hulle unieke vermoe volle potensiaal te bereik

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"MIERNES"

583 VAMPIRE STREET

In May 2007, ONS HUIS Charity Trust bought a second house, thus realising a dream of the ONS HUIS project. This house serves as a workplace and activity centre. Participants can now experience leaving home in the morning and spending the day at work. This miracle would not have been possible without the generous contributions and donations that poured in from the participating congregations.

In April 2009, 20 people moved into 'Miernes' where various activities take place to contribute to the participants; development in various areas of their lives.

Our first Christmas Market at the new centre was a great success and made possible by the wonderful contributions of time and donations by members of the community.

Please visit us and enjoy a cup of tea with the busy 'ants'.

"LUILEKKER"

560 ALOUETTE STREET

At present, 10 adults and their house mother live here. She regularly takes them on outings over weekends.

Two weekends a month the residents go to their parents or legal guardians.

The need to upgrade the residence is urgent. Renovation plans are in an advanced stage. Elarduspark Primary School raised R60 000 for extensions. Various people have also offered their services and building material so that the project can be completed.

On completion there will be room for 14 people and a full-time assistant, as well as a separate flat for the house mother.

The need for help and financial contributions is great.

PERSONNEL

General Manager:
Elsie van der Walt

Activity Centre Manager:
Rolien Brink

Assistants:
1

House mother:
Aneke Jacobs

AMBASSADORS

TOBI JOOSTE
www.tobijooste.co.za

IZAK DAVEL
www.izakdavel.co.za

GILBERT MARTIN
www.gilbertmartin.co.za

PIETER BONDESIO
www.bondesiocouture.co.za

MEGAN HORAK
www.director.co.za/mag/megan-horak/





We are fortunate that these young people have agreed to promote us and made us their charities.

CONTACT US

Elsie or Rolien

'ONS HUIS'
583 Vampire Street
Elarduspark

Tel/Fax
012 345 6130

E-mail:
info@onshuistrust.co.za