ABOUT US

People will come and go in life, but the person in the mirror will be there forever. So be good to yourself.

OUR PURPOSE

Our house is a safe haven for abused women and their children in time of need. While our purpose is to give hope, we offer guidance and stability. Our home is where women and their children can be inspired, get the help and support they need to learn and feel understood. Hoping that this will enable them to build courage, in a safe, caring and loving environment to get back into society.

GOVERNANCE

Athlone House of Strength is a non-profit organisation governed by a Board of trustees.

Chairman: James Jacobs

Vice chairman: Caureen Pietersen

Treasurer: Felicity Daniels

Assistant treasurer: Angela Goliath

Acting secretary: Nathalé Arendse

Additional members: Angelique Kock, Theresa Cornelissen, Michelle Sacks and Devi Lyners.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Staff

Manager: Wilna Wepener

Social Worker: Gwinneth Fourie

Social Auxiliary Worker: Chrizelle Petersen

Admin: Loren Syfers

Handyman/Driver: Arthur Klaase

House mothers: Claudine Baartman, Charmaine Pietersen, Chantel Abrahams,

and Levine October

Holland Early Learning Centre Principal: Hameeda Marthinus

Holland Early Learning Centre Teacher: Charmaine Beukes

OUR ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR ABUSED WOMAN AND THEIR CHILDREN

We assist women and their children from Paarl in the Drakenstein Municipal areas as well as the Cape Winelands region where there are no shelters to assist.
We make provision for women and their children of all denominations, races and cultures.
The ages of the children (boys and girls) should be 9 years and under.
All women and children will be assessed by the Social Worker of the external organisation with a first interview to establish if criteria are met prior to acceptance.

Click to read or share our AHOS Admission Criteria with a woman in need.