
We wish a blessed and very happy birthday to
Congratulations to Louis & Yvonne Renaud on your Golden Wedding Anniversary. You are an example to all of us. We wish you God's blessings and may He grant you good health and happiness now and in the future. Mr. & Mrs. Renaud were the first people in South Africa to join the Brotherhood after the founder members. Their support and hard work in our organisation has been invaluable. Mrs. Renaud even became a Dedicated Member of our organisation.
Congratulations to all our members who have passed their Care Giver's CourseNkosinathi Dlamini, Annastacia Geswindt, S'Thokozile Gumede, Joice Buselaphi Khoza, Nokuthula N Khumalo, Patience Mabaso, Abigail Qondeni Mabaso, Bridget B Maphumulo, Happiness Mfeka, Dee-Ann Morris, Hildah M Mpanza, Angel N Mpanza, Purity H Mthethwa, Promise Khanyi Mzimela, Nqabile Ncube, Jabu Shange, Nozipho Shange, Thembile Eunice Shezi, Gizelle Terreblanche, Ntombizonke P Zungu.
Niklas Rohlff who left in January to continue the practical part of his training, in Germany. He spent five months working with us in Blessed Gérard's Care Centre & Hospice. We wish him all the very best for his future and thank him for all the good work he has done.
Stephan Killian, from Germany, who has been volunteering for us for many months. He has now gone home to begin his studies in the nursing field. We wish him everything of the very best in his career in the medical field. We have no doubt that he will be very successful. Thank you for all your wonderful and dedicated help.
Heather Kalkwarf who will be working in Germany for one year before she returns to South Africa to begin her studies.
Sincere condolencesto Mrs. E E Luthuli from Empangeni, whose daughter passed away
Best wishes for a speedy recoveryto Herrn Werner Neckermann who was involved in a severe accident. We wish you lots of patience and courage and keep you especially in our prayers!
Mr Michael Perigo, Mr Antonio Carlos del Campo, Mr Nkosiyathanda Emmanuel Mthenjane, Mr Martin Brits, Herrn Ludwig Rein, Frau Centa Rein, Mrs Florence Joseph Gerard Lejeune, Miss Sylvie Andree Pierre Leonard, S H Dr Peter Freiherr von Fürstenberg, Herrn Franz X Stegerer, Prof Edmundo Pellizari Fiho, Provinzhaus der Marienschwestern vom Karmel, Herrn Johann Priller, Mr Daniel de Jesus Ruiz Flores, Mr Nkosinathi Magnificent Dlamini, Frau Marianne Richthammer, Mr Fredrick Peter Dunn, Miss Thembile Eunice Shezi, Mrs Sindisiwe Promise Buthelezi, Frau Luise Schedel, Miss Patience Ntombenhle Mabaso, Mrs Sibongile Lindiwe Gumbi, Mrs Ntombizodwa Sindisiwe Dangazela, Mrs Zethu Sithembile Ngobese, Mrs Thandekile Nonhlanhla Mabaso, Mrs Lillian Sibiya, Miss Sthokozile Beatrice Gumede, Mrs Sindisiwe Gumede, Mrs Yvonne Dudu Gumede, Miss Angel Ntombifuthi Mpanza, Miss Abigail Qondeni Mabasa, Miss Mati Hildah Mpanza, Miss Purity Hlengiwe Mthethwa, Mrs Sindisiwe Gumede, Mrs Thuleleni Sagacious Gumede, Mrs Gugu Patricia Zwane, Mrs Nomsa Valencia Gumede, Mrs Victoria Nomkhosi Mthethwa, Miss Bathabile Bridget Maphumulo, Miss Nokuthula Nomusa Khumalo, Mrs Cleo Rose Firmin, Miss Nozipho Shange, Mr Claude Bidal, Mrs Thulisiwe Lillian Mathonsi, Miss Jabu Pretty Shange, Mrs Nelisiwe Rebecca Sibiya, Mrs Goodness Lynette Mathaba, Miss Promise Khanyi Mzimela, Mrs Nonhlanhla Fortunate Nkosi, Mrs Joyce Zodwa Ndwandwe, Mrs Gloria Zandile Buthelezi, Mrs Zibuyisile Cynthia Ndlovu, Mr Sibusiso Mabaso, Mr Stephen Alloy, Mrs Theresa Schepers, Miss Ntombizonke Philisiwe Zungu, Mrs Gloria Ntombi Nhlangothi, Mrs Cynthia Sthembile Msebeni, Miss Gizelle Terreblanche, Miss Lindokuhle Happiness Mfeka, Mrs Sibongile Constance Ntsetha, Mrs Senamile Kindness Sokhulu, Miss Thandekile Nonhlanhla Mabaso, Mrs Nozipho Nokuthula Mbonambi, Miss Lulu Jane Gumede, Miss Agrineth Khumalo, Mrs Monica Philile Zikhali, Mr Ntokozo Goodman Mthokozi Khuzwayo, Mrs Yvonne Sibongile Ndimande, Mrs Khethiwe Thabisile Nene, Mrs Chalote Nkosingiphile Zulu, Signore Vietri Raffaele, Signora Michelina Luciano, Dr Thomas P. Belson, Miss Thembisile Memory Dube, Mrs Thina Ntombenhle Mkhwanazi, Mr Collin Ntuli, Mrs Johanna Dumazile Mkhize, Mrs Mumsy Cabangile Dlamini, Mrs Coby Veronica Mathonsi, Mr Raphael Njabulo Mathonsi, Miss Veronica Nokulunga Mokoena, Mrs Kornelia Johanna Spyropoulos, Miss Ntombezingane Re-joyce Mbonambi, Mr Joseph James John Stanford, Miss Sizakele Euphemia Nhleko, Malteser-Hilfsdienst Landsberg.
| Membership statistics on 15.4.99 | Active Members | Donors | Spiritual Supporters | Total |
| South Africa | 264 | 85 | 24 | 373 |
| Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Austria | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Germany | 18 | 165 | 70 | 253 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Britain | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Italy | 2 | 20 | 1 | 23 |
| Ireland | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Malta | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USA | 10 | 21 | 17 | 48 |
| Canada | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Chile | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UAE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 306 | 308 | 148 | 762 |
NB: Active members outside South Africa are members, who have worked in South Africa as volunteers. These members keep their active status. Many of them continue to support us actively, e.g. through fundraising and canvassing for membership.

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