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Boitelo House sold Orphans could soon be left without a home Refilwe Mochoari THE Boitelo Orphanage in Odendaalsrus was auctioned for R3 000 and the children will soon be left destitute. The orphanage, which accommodates 16 children between the ages of 2 and 17 years and 5 adults, has been in existence for five years. Most of the children here were found on the streets, they do not have parents and they have no family to go to when they are evicted from the house. The caretaker of the house, Fatima Ismael, said the house belonged to his brother. “The house was auctioned because we could not pay the bond anymore. I have, however, made the house available for these children. These children were found in the streets and some were just abandoned at the house. “They have no birth certificates and as a result receive no form of child support grants. I buy them food and take care of them with my own money. “The Boitelo Home also does not receive any grants from the government and this means I help the children with my own money. “I do not mind doing this because it is what I love doing and all I want is for the children to live in this house and not to be kicked out. “When I first found out about the auction, I contacted the bank that was involved and pleaded with them not to auction the house, and made an offer of R100 000, but they refused. On the morning of the auction last week Friday I was told that the auction would not be commencing. To my surprise I was told that a wellknown businessman had bought the house. “Had I known that the auction was to continue, I would have gone there to also participate, maybe I could have been a bidder. “I am so stressed and worried about what is going to happen to these children. They do not know what is going on and I am also scared of telling them.” Ismail said the day before the auction a wellknown businessman from Odendaalsrus, Mr Blommies, who is the buyer of the house, had brought the orphans sweets and told them that he wanted to build them a new gate at the house. The Boitelo Home is known for the Teddy Bear Project that was launched by Sebenzile Ngangelizwe, mayor of Matjhabeng, where children were given toys. She said the visit gave hope that today the children would be living happily. ) At this stage it is not clear what plans Blommies has with the house. Vista contacted his office and his cellphone, but was told he would be in meetings the whole week and would not be able to speak at this point.
THE Boitelo House and some of the children living there.
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