Bethesda was established in 2000 as a NPO (No: 020-521-NPO) and a Section 18 (A) company.
OUR SERVICES
- 150 permanent staff members
- An active, well-experienced and dedicated Board of Directors, that governs and directs the organization.
- A CEO who controls the day-to-day operations of the organization.
- A functioning Management Committee, equipped with a wide range of skills, experiences and expertise.
- A holistic care approach: medical, rehabilitation, developmental, spiritual, psycho-social, family support.
- Support Services: Kitchen (Outsourced), Laundry (Outsourced), Maintenance, Transport, Security, Health and Safety, HR, Admin and Finance.
- Milestone Development Program for 18 months to 6-year-old children.
- Integrated School Health workers in George.
Our total operational budget is more than R15 million per year.
Even though we do receive some funding from the government departments, we cannot survive on that alone. We have an active Fundraising Initiative and Resource Division that raise funds/donations/CSI Allocations from the general public, corporate donors and other funding partners.
We have a comprehensive Needs List that indicates urgent needs per division and thus guides Fundraising and Proposed Projects.
We encourage people to remember Bethesda in their wills.