Peter Deneke 54005221 Pg1
Pyc: 4809
Due date 4 May 2018
NAME: PETER DENEKE
STUDENT NUMBER:54005221
Unique Number : 791559
My volunteering report
1. Identify the organisation where you will work as a volunteer. Please indicate
where the organisation is located by giving its physical and also its postal
address.
Name is of the NPO is called the House of Mercy. The organization is located in
Boksburg at 35 Olivia Road, Ravenswood, 1450
2. Please supply the name and telephone number(s) of the person who will act
as your supervisor.
Monica Mashiane and Zelda Nkabinde ( Social worker) 011 8944050/2
3. Briefly describe the history and objectives of the organization.
House of Mercy was opened on 15th August 1988 under the auspices of the Catholic
Church In 1998, the centre was registered as a Rehabilitation Centre to provide voluntary
residential care for all chemically dependent persons over the age of 18 years of age,
giving preference to the most vulnerable and poorest people in our communities .
The objective of the organization is to provide intensive residential treatment for
chemically dependent persons of the age of 18 and over, giving preference to the poor in
the communities. There guiding ethos is to facilitate the healing of each individual in a
holistic manner focusing on the emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of the client
in addition to physical healing.
To provide inpatient facilities for alcohol and drug dependent persons.
To provide patients with coping skills and to implement them in their journey of
recovery.
To encourage and enable the patient’s families and significant others to serve as
a strong support system and to assist the patient in their recovery.
Pyc: 4809
Due date 4 May 2018
NAME: PETER DENEKE
STUDENT NUMBER:54005221
Unique Number : 791559
My volunteering report
1. Identify the organisation where you will work as a volunteer. Please indicate
where the organisation is located by giving its physical and also its postal
address.
Name is of the NPO is called the House of Mercy. The organization is located in
Boksburg at 35 Olivia Road, Ravenswood, 1450
2. Please supply the name and telephone number(s) of the person who will act
as your supervisor.
Monica Mashiane and Zelda Nkabinde ( Social worker) 011 8944050/2
3. Briefly describe the history and objectives of the organization.
House of Mercy was opened on 15th August 1988 under the auspices of the Catholic
Church In 1998, the centre was registered as a Rehabilitation Centre to provide voluntary
residential care for all chemically dependent persons over the age of 18 years of age,
giving preference to the most vulnerable and poorest people in our communities .
The objective of the organization is to provide intensive residential treatment for
chemically dependent persons of the age of 18 and over, giving preference to the poor in
the communities. There guiding ethos is to facilitate the healing of each individual in a
holistic manner focusing on the emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of the client
in addition to physical healing.
To provide inpatient facilities for alcohol and drug dependent persons.
To provide patients with coping skills and to implement them in their journey of
recovery.
To encourage and enable the patient’s families and significant others to serve as
a strong support system and to assist the patient in their recovery.
