how you can help orion
We have an urgent need for the following:
  • Volunteers
  • Funding for therapists and medical staff
  • Beds, bedding, linen, equipment for communal kitchen area
  • A 25-seater bus
  • Recreational equipment
  • Donations for operational costs
  • Sponsor-a-child-or-resident projects.
Your donation comes direct
We do not want to create extra statutory associations or administrations. The members of the ORION friendship circle and other interested parties will be directly informed and kept up to date via e-mail and this website. Donations from South Africa can be transferred to Orion directly.

ORION banking details
ORION Trust Account
Bank: ABSA Bank, Table View.
Account Number: 4061100257

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Day Care Centre

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Sponsor a Child 220 000 250 000
Individual assistive devices 30 000 30 000
Therapy 100 000 120 000
Transport Funding 110 000 110 000
Computer (1 teacher & 2 educational) 40 000 40 000

Residential & Wellness (including Activity Centre)

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Wellness Centre (permanent residential facility) 100 000 15 000 000
Sponsor a Resident (R200 x 60) 144 000 160 000
International Volunteers 15 000 17 000
Industrial Tumble Dryer 30 000 30 000
Furniture & Equipment 30 000 150 000
Clinic Floor 20 000 22 000

Income Generation

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Renovation of hall 500 000  
Loading Zone 220 000 250 000
Painting of Floor 30 000 30 000

Enabling Art Centre

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Art Centre building 1 500 000 1 500 000
Acrylic Paints, brushes, canvasses, easels, overalls 50 000 65 000

Sport & Recreation

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Sport Indoor 320 000 350 000
Equipment & Clothing 10 000 50 000

Maintenance & Repairs including facilities

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Upgrading of Group Homes 120 000 50 000
Enclosure of pool, Carports, Gutters, Shading, etc 120 000  
Delivery vehicle   160 000
Irrigation System & Borehole as well as development of grounds 100 000 20 000
Servicing of equipment 30 000 15 000
New Bus 270 000 300 000

Human Capital Development (beneficiaries & staff)

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Occupationall Health & Safety 5 000 10 000
ECD Training 2 000 5 000
USB NPO Management 5 500 6 000

Public Relations, Fundraising & Marketing

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Increase donor base & overseas funding 80 000 40 000
Advertising & Marketing 80 000 50 000
Promotions & PR 90 000 100 000
Gala Event 200 000 300 000

General Administration of the Organisation

Item 2011/2012 2012/2013
     
Operational/ Running Costs 900 000 2 700 000
Technical requirements (ie computers, faxing, scanning etc) 30 000 50 000
orion sponsors