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JOB PLACEMENTS AT SABELCO ENGINEERING (CNC
SOLUTIONS):
A father-and-son team, Ivan and Eugene
Cloete, joined CNC Solutions (at Sabelco Engineering) in
Montague Gardens recently. They were trained at the various
Orion Work Centres over the last few years and today they are
proud Sabelco employees. They now no longer have to queue for
their disability grants as they now earn competitive salaries
and are able to provide for their families’ needs! Well done,
Ivan and Eugene! |
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NICK VUJICIC VISITS ORION, 26 October 2008:
Nick Vujicic and his team from the USA visited Orion
recently and what an incredible experience!
He shared with us
his story “From no limbs to no Limits”. It's the story of a very
brave man, that was born 26 years, without arms or legs.
Nick decided at a very young age not to ever be dependant on
others, never to beg for money or to ever give up. Instead, he
used what little was given to him to reach his full potential.
Today, he boasts a financial degree, he is a successful
businessman and he travels the world to motivate and encourage
others.
It was a very special moment when an Orion Supervisor, Karel
Smith, who lost both his legs in a train accident 10 years ago,
embraced Nick on stage. There was not a dry eye in the audience
when Nick said, “Karel, you will have to give me a hug, buddy,
because at least you have both your arms!”. |
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ORION GALA on
1 November 2008:
There was magic in the air, when when the
curtain raised at The Rotunda Ball Room in the Bay Hotel in
Camps Bay, and South African Diamond Diva, Aviva Pelham and Viva
the Voices entered onto the stage with the Wilge children for an
opening event like none other. They gave an emotional repertoire
of Josh Groban's “You raise me up!”.
To compliment the theme the 250 guests stepped out in their
finest evening wear and ball gowns. The multi-award winning
entertainer, Soli Philander had everyone in stitches in true
South African style. The keynote speaker, the blind global
Adventurer and Motivational Speaker, shared his journey of pain,
courage and love to the delight of all who attended the evening.
Once again, the annual Orion Gala was the highlight of the year.
A heartfelt THANK YOU, to all our donors and friends for
supporting this unforgettable event. |
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Ball donation: Cedar Lifestyle Group
Tea-time and lunch hour have taken on a new meaning! The Cedar
Lifestyle Group has donated soccer balls, which means no-one is
wasting a moment to sit around. Everyone’s taking part in the
fun. Even the CEO joins in when she has the time and like the
rest she’s doing it to stay fit and healthy. |
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CEO Magazine Award – 25 August 2008
On 25 August 2008 Orion CEO, Lizelle Van Wyk, was crowned by the
prestigious CEO Magazine. She was nominated as the top CEO in
Welfare & Related Services in the magazine’s competition: “SA’s
most Influential Women in Business and Government”.
Congratulations to Lizelle for her commitment and dedication to
the organisation over the past 10 years. Under her leadership,
Orion is going from strength to strength, and the recognition
that comes with this award, is well-deserved. |
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TROLLIES – MAY 08: It’s raining trollies
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STRIPFORM PACKAGING – August 2008
Orion is well-known for its positive team spirit. When Stripform
Packaging needed a huge order to be delivered at very short
notice, everybody joined hands – even the German baker, Damaris
Wenzel, to assist the contract work and admin teams to get the
work out before the deadline. This just goes to show that if you
want to get the work done, you should ask Orion to do it! |
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WOMEN’S DAY AT CAMPHILL – 05 August 2008
We could not ask for a more beautiful sunshiny day when the
ladies from Orion and Camphill celebrated Women’s day with a
High Tea at Camphill. The coffee shop nearly burst at the seams
when almost 50 women joined to celebrate their femininity.
Master Illusionist and Motivational Speaker, Wolfgang Riebe had
everybody in stitches with his magical talents, Shireen Dollie
shared some encouraging words of wisdom, Lizelle and Priscilla
rounded the day off with their singing talents and Alida
Raubenheimer held the reigns on the special program.
Camphill’s bakery made some very delectable breads and cheeses,
while Orion’s bakery piled on the calories with some decadent
confectionery. Each guest received a lovely gift, provided by
various sponsors. We simply cannot wait for next year’s Women’s
Day! |
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NEW BUILDING
It gives us great pleasure to report that the new contracts
building was officially opened on 05 June 2008. Our volunteers
from Germany, Dorothee and Damaris, initiated an art project
with the trainees to create awareness on Health & Safety with
various colourful posters. The new building provides much
needed, additional work and training space for the Income
Generating Projects. |
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JOB PLACEMENT PROJECT
We are proud to announce the successful job placement of 2
trainees at SABELCO in July 2008. The father and son team, Ivan
and Eugene Cloete, joined SABELCO as operators and they are
doing a great job. Well done, guys! |
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