Amira received the Zenobia award on behalf of the Gelukskinders foundation in Klerksdorp on Saturday 4 November. This award is presented annually to organizations or individuals who actually make a difference in a residential environment. Now Gelukskinders has already won…
Amira opens public play park in Hessie
Well, Amira opens? The few days beforehand, the equipment was installed. Children see this happening and literally confiscate the apparatus as soon as you leave. The Saturday of the opening was no different. The first Gelukskinders staff arrived there at…
Amira Gelukskinders Netball Tournament
There are those days that are guaranteed to come that you don’t know how they will turn out. The first informative talks began in 2021 from the girl who told Amira she would like to play netball, but she didn’t…
Gelukskinders gets anti-racism award
In the midst of busy preparations regarding the Amira-Gelukskinders netball tournament and the opening of the public playground in Hessie, an email arrived at the board from the ¨Ahmed Kathrada¨ foundation, whose founder was also detained on Robben Island during…
Amira has a busy day
On 28 September 2023, Amira made a lightning visit to the creche in Sonderwater and a day care centre in Sarafina.Lightning visit? Well, anyone who knows Amira a little knows that once she makes little children happy, the feeling of…
Amira’s new Christmas CD released
This is the recording of the Christmas concert in “de Kattendans” in Bergeijk (NL). 13 beautiful Christmas songs from Amira’s repertoire, plus 2 solos by pianist Anne Keizer. A full list is published in the item on the Gelukskinders webshop.…
Netball tournament preparations in full swing.
The normal paint work on the playgrounds continues. However, the Amira Gelukskinders netball tournament is coming up. So all hands on deck! The wall near the playing fields is painted a nice white. This is day 1. A second layer…
Amira on Gelukskinders promotiontour
If you happen to be or live in the area, don’t miss these performances by Amira.Of course Amira will show you her excellent singing skills.Enjoyment with a big “E”.There you can learn more about Gelukskinders through various videos, photos.You can…
Personal contribution board members. Costs for Gelukskinders. An explanation.
Specifically, stay in South Africa. Why are board members in South Africa for so long and what does it all cost the foundation? This explanation is intended for the donors who have supported us through thick and thin for years.…
Presents for Mama’s Daycare. Creche in Hessie gets their own playground equipment.
But first this: On the trip back from Franschoek, Amira and entourage paid another visit to a retirement home, where Amira was allowed to put forward Gelukskinders in addition to her very skillful singing. It resulted in a nice newspaper…