ABOUT US
Who we are
Badisa
Badisa is one of the largest social development organisations in Africa.
Alta du Toit Centre is a programme of Badisa. Badisa is constituted as a voluntary association and consists of a management programme and 145 community-based programmes/branches or facilities. Badisa is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO011-891) and Public Benefit Organisation (POB 930 006 348) with the management programme as the corporate body.
Badisa is a collaboration between the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Reformed church. Badisa aims to provide a range of social services, including child and youth care, family preservation, and community development.
Network and Collaboration
Badisa provides a platform for collaboration and networking among different organizations involved in social services. Affiliated organizations may share resources, best practices, and collaborate on projects to enhance their impact.
Training and Support
Badisa offers training programs, resources, and support to member organizations. This can include professional development opportunities for staff, access to educational materials, and guidance on best practices in the field of child and family care.
Advocacy & Representation
Affiliated organizations may benefit from the advocacy efforts and representation that Badisa provides on a regional or national level. This can include advocating for policies that support the well-being of children, families, and individuals with special needs.
Sharing Expertise
Badisa can serve as a platform for sharing expertise and experiences among member organizations. This sharing of knowledge can contribute to the improvement of services and programs provided by each organization.
OUR HISTORY
Alta du Toit, whom the school in Kuilsriver and our Centre was named after, was born on the 4th of September 1954. Two years later she was diagnosed with Down Syndrome.
As Alta and her friends grew older, another need came to the fore – only children to the age of 18 years could be accommodated at the school, and there were no facilities for adults (18 years and older) with intellectual disabilities. Various alternatives were considered to address this problem, and eventually it was decided to start with an “aftercare” residential programme on the premises of the old “Sunshine Home” in Lincoln Street, Boston, Bellville.
The Alta du Toit Aftercare Centre was officially opened in April 1978 with the aim to accommodate adults with intellectual disabilities for “further care and development during their adult lives.” The residents and dayworkers of our Centre are mostly from the Cape Metropolitan area, but some of them come from communities in the West Coast, Boland and Overberg regions. Currently we offer full residential care in four Homes, and also development and therapeutic service programmes for dayworkers at our protective workshop. Alta du Toit, who lived at the centre since April 1978 passed away on the 19th of July 2016 at the age of 61 years and 10 months. Her legacy will live on for many intellectually disabled people that will find a place of care at the school and thereafter at the Alta du Toit Aftercare Centre
Alta du Toit Centre is a programme of Badisa.
Vision
Mission
Alta du Toit Centre is a not-for-profit professional service provider supporting and enabling adult persons with intellectual impairment.
Vision
Mission
To enable intellectually disabled adults to lead self-determined, productive lives, to achieve their full potential while receiving enabling care.
GOVERNANCE
Our Centre, has it’s own Governing Body with delegated powers to manage the programme and raise funds according to the policy and guidelines of Badisa
Governance
As a programme of BADISA, our governance structure is determined by the Constitution of Badisa and Alta du Toit Aftercare House rules.
Badisais constituted as a voluntary association and consists of a management programme and 139 community-based programmes/branches or facilities. Badisa is registered as a non-profit organisation(NPO 011-891) and a Public Benefit.
Organisation(PBO 930 006 348), with the Management Programme as the corporate body. Each programme/branch has their own Governing Board with delegated powers to manage the programme and raise funds according to the policy and guidelines of Badisa as organisation.
The Governing Board of Alta du Toit Centre is responsible for strategic leadership, oversight and is the custodian of our Vision. Visionary leadership, as well as institutional memory is invested in board members, some serving on the board for extended periods. A new board has been elected for the 2023- 2026 term. The board ensures transparent reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
During the past year the board met regularly to ensure strategic milestones are prioritised, as per the 2030 Impact Plan and 2023/24 Priority plan.
The Board
Ds. Nelis Janse van Rensburg
Chairman
Petrus Marais
Legal Expert & Business Consultant
Olaf Nelson
Businessman and Badisa "champion"
Sunel Beeselaar
Vice-Chairperson
Christo Pieters
Board member and Finance
Stefan Hill
Legal expert and member of the executive board
Tineke Ganz-Malan
Board member and family sub-committee chairperson.
Our Staff
Johan Jacobs
Centre Manager
Nicolene Erasmus
Finance Manager
Kelvin Koenze
Maintenance Coordinator
Annica Blair
Professional Services Manager
Desiree BEHR
Fundraising & Grants Manager
Sr. Veronica Trimm
Healthcare Manager
Legal and Documentation
Badisa NPO certificate
Section 18A
Badisa – PBO letter
CSI brochure
Badisa – SED letter
Family brochure
Alta du Toit declaration
Generic services brochure
Annual Report 2023.pdf (click to download)
Annual Report 2024.pdf (click to download)
Annual Financial Statement 2023.pdf (click to download)
Annual Financial Statement 2024.pdf (click to download)
General Newsletter – March 2024 (click to download)
General Newsletter – December 2023 (click to download)
