October Newsletter 2026
More Than a Golf Day – Building Stronger Foundations for Brighter Futures
When hands come together, lives are changed.
Every year, Basson Workwear, a Wellington-based company, hosts an annual golf day, bringing together clients, business partners and friends for a day of golf, relationship-building and fun. But this is no ordinary golf day. It carries a purpose far greater than what happens on the golf course.
Every player knows that by participating, they are making a difference in the life of a child or an adult with an intellectual disability supported by Ma’s vir Wellington.
As they swing away, each player carries a name card in their pocket – a simple but powerful reminder that by reaching out their hands to Ma’s vir Wellington, they are taking the hand of someone who needs support, opportunity and hope for a better future.
This year, more than 38 sponsors joined hands to make the day possible. Each contributed an item, gift or unique experience towards the auction, with all proceeds going towards supporting Ma’s vir Wellington’s programs.
For our team, it was a special day filled with familiar faces, new friendships and wonderful connections. We were especially delighted to meet and connect with members of the South African Blitzboks team. Between the laughter on the greens and the meaningful conversations along the way, there were many opportunities to share our heart, our stories and the work happening within our community.
The day concluded with a highly successful auction, led by the ever-enthusiastic Stef Olivier from Bidway. With 10 incredible auction lots and an overwhelming number of virtual plates of food pledged towards our programs, the generosity in the room was truly remarkable.
It is moments like these that remind us of what can happen when a community chooses to stand together.
Our heartfelt thanks go to Basson Workwear and their incredibly professional team for once again organising such a memorable event and creating an opportunity for businesses to make a meaningful difference.
To every sponsor, player, donor and person who contributed in any way – thank you. Your generosity reaches far beyond the golf course. It helps us strengthen the foundations on which children can grow, families can find support, and adults with intellectual disabilities can experience belonging and opportunity.
Because building a better community is not something we do alone. It happens when we take one another by the hand and work together towards a better future.
Together, we are building stronger foundations, one hand at a time.
Tiglin
There is something truly special about NGOs joining hands across borders. When people come together with a shared heart for making a difference, beautiful things happen!
This term, we were privileged to welcome the “Tiglin group from Ireland”, an organisation supporting people recovering from addiction and those transitioning back into society after prison. For the past four years, Tiglin, together with Walk on Water Ministries, has partnered with us to create meaningful and memorable experiences for our programs.
This year, they generously sponsored a “Family Fun Day”, bringing children and their parents together for a day of activities, laughter and bonding. It was wonderful to see families enjoying quality time together, strengthening relationships and making special memories – all rounded off with a delicious meal!
The adventure didn’t stop there! The Avodah group was treated to a special outing to “Giraffe House”, where they had the opportunity to see and experience wildlife up close. For many, this was a first-time experience, making the day even more meaningful.
None of this would have been possible without the generosity and commitment of our friends from Tiglin.
This term has been a beautiful reminder that collaboration has no borders. When organisations take hands, share resources and work together, the impact reaches far beyond what any one organisation could achieve alone.
Together, we create opportunities, strengthen families and make memories that last a lifetime!
Help us make Christmas extra special for the children and families in Carterville and Newrest!
With your contribution, we can provide a Christmas grocery hamper to each family, allowing them to prepare their own Christmas meal at home and enjoy it together.
How can you help?
Make a financial contribution of R250 to sponsor a complete Christmas grocery hamper for a family.
Your contribution also includes a small gift for a child in the family.
In this way, we can bring the love of Jesus to our community in a practical way.
Contact: Lizette
lizette@masvirwellington.co.za
