WAYS OF WORKING
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”
Masithandane is a dynamic organization. Working alongside the community, we are quickly able to identify gaps and needs in the community and provide solutions. Our approach is holistic and integrated; one dedicated to using every opportunity to show care, to serve and empower.
We are grateful for each of our collaboration partners:
- The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Social Development (DSD) at provincial and regional levels for their continued partnership
- The Rotary Clubs of George and Knysna, Lion’s Club Sedgefield, Knysna Municipality, Cape Nature, Sedgefield Clinic, Knysna Education Trust, Knysna Initiative for Learning and Teaching (KILT), Grace Fellowship Sedgefield, the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk, Sedgefield Christian Church, Gereformeerde Kerk George Diakonie, Sedgefield Christen Familiekerk, Rondevlei Heights Evangelical Lutheran Church, St Francis United Church
- Local businesses such as the Edge, Pick ‘n Pay, Spar, Scarab Village, Mosaic Village, Mosaic Table, Sedgefield Pharmacy, Malan Optometrist, The Computer Shop, ADT Fidelity, Deo Gratia, Cafe Vienna, Upstairs at Rosie's, Nostalgia Farm Stall, Lloyd’s Enterprise, Skipgo, Mitie Electrical as well as Woolworths in Knysna and Afrit (Pty) Ltd in Johannesburg.
- Sedgefield Ratepayers and Residents’ Association, Visit Knysna and other NPOs like FAMSA, Slow Town Meals, Birthright, Lifeline Garden Route, Fresh Start, Gift of the Givers, the Living Cornerstone and the Rondevlei Learning Centre who are all doing their best to respond to the real needs in the community and with whom we enjoy good working relationships internationally, friends from Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Isle Of Man, Switzerland, Germany, Majorca and Botswana
- All our faithful and new individual and private donors who continue to support us – far too many to list individually – please know that we are so grateful and appreciative of your gifts.