Do It For The Kids

The uMephi Baby Home is a safe house/ halfway house for babies that have been given up or abandoned by their mothers.

The uMephi Home aims to encourage the mothers to bring their babies' to the home, rather than abandon them. The uMephi team feels that every child is a special gift from God and should be looked after.

Jackie Horen is the project manager who makes sure that everything runs smoothly and she is also the founder of the project. She used to run the uMephi Home out of her home but with the increase of babies, she had no option but to move to bigger premises.

The uMephi Home is currently situated on 115 Impala Road in Hutten Heights.

Hanna Van Vuuren is the housemother. She stays on the property, in a flat. She makes sure that every thing runs smoothly within the house.

There are also three hardworking staff members who cater to the babies' needs. There are also a few volunteers that go to the home to assist the housemother.

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Article taken from the issue: 15 Jan 2008

A Nasty Bump

The New Year started off on the wrong foot for one Newcastle resident who was involved in an accident on 2 January 2008 at the Amajuba Mall intersection.

According to an eyewitness a blue Mazda Midge that was turning into the Mall's parking area suddenly stopped causing the person behind the vehicle, a woman on a scooter, to bump into the car.

A Newcastle Express reporter, that was on the scene of the accident, made the call to Netcare 911. Netcare then responded to the call in record time and assisted the injured woman who was lying on the road, in the intersection.

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Article taken from the issue: 9 Jan 2008

Puppy Finds A Home

The Newcastle Express is delighted to report that our effort in the Orphans Corner has resulted in a puppy finding a loving home.

The family fell in love with the puppy that appeared in our last publication. One of the procedures involved in the adopting process involves the inspection of the potential owners property to ensure that it is animal friendly.

According to SPCA policy, the fee that is required in order to attain the animal goes toward the sterilization of the animal.

The family has named the puppy Lady because of her ladylike behavior and is enjoying every moment her.

There are still many animals at the SPCA looking for a loving and caring home.

Those interested in adopting a pet, can feel free to contact the SPCA on 034 318 236.

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Article taken from the issue:9 Jan 2008