{"id":203,"date":"2019-07-16T11:39:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T11:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.herberg.co.za\/?page_id=203"},"modified":"2024-06-25T19:13:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:13:50","slug":"thunderchild","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/herberg.co.za\/?page_id=203","title":{"rendered":"Thunderchild"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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None of the children in Herberg Children\u00b4s Home in Robertson originate from homes and communities where the son proverbially always shines and where there is always lovely weather. The background of our children is characterised by dark and threatening clouds that sometimes creates the feeling of being pushed into the ground. Thunderchild very accurately describes our children in the most beautiful way \u2013 the wonderful power of nature. These children are nature\u2019s wonders who fight through the most threatening and thundering clouds \u2013 children that overcome the darkness with the light and beauty and power of an electrical storm, in such a manner that we who deal with them, often stand amazed by their ability to shine brightly after darkness, trauma, hurt and longing. They are in the real sense true Thunderchildren.<\/p>

The vineyard of the Herberg covers five hectares of land in Van Zyl Street adjacent to the home. Friends of the home suggested in 2002 that it would be more profitable to do away with the aged, unproductive apricot orchard and rather plant a vineyard. Local wine farming knowledge, as well as cellar facilities was made available for the maintenance and the eventual producing of wine.<\/p>

The imagination of the Robertson community and individuals from all over was captured by this proposed project. Work was started with great enthusiasm and contributions in the form of fertilizer, soil preparation, plant material, irrigation and trellising, as well as labour and money were made available to launch the project without any costs for the children\u00b4s home. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot vines were planted Iin 2003 in equal amounts. It has grown so well that currently the vineyard is beautifully established. The wine that is being sold presently in 2010, is the first that is bottled and put on the market.<\/p>

The Herberg originated in 1918 under the auspices of the Dutch Reformed Church to care for orphans as a result of the flu\u2013epidemic. The land on which the vineyard is situated, was made available to the children\u00b4s home in 1956. Today the home is a joint charitable non\u2013profit programme of BADISA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The present building of the home was erected in 1980 and makes provision for seven housing\u2013units: three for girls, three for boys and one for babies and toddlers. The 122 children in care are from baby to 18 years of age, and come from different backgrounds. They are all removed from their parent\u2013s care by means of a children\u2013s court order. Their home circumstances are characterised by a variety of social problems, substance abuse, family violence, abuse (often sexual), psychiatric instability, behavioural problems, murder, rape, poverty, AIDS related deaths, etc.<\/p>

The vision of the home is We build lives. This is being done by a residential care and developmental program for children in need of care with the aim to develop their potential and skills. The values of servitude, justice, stewardship and excellence, form the basis of our work. It is implemented by:<\/p>