Marang House will be hosting its annual Christmas Market on 14 November 2009 from 10:00 until 15:00. Please come and join us and help raise much needed funds for the seriously ill children of Marang House. There will be a wide variety of stalls and entertainment for the whole family. For more information, please contact Marang House on 011 476 6698.

We still have a few spaces left for stalls. Please contact us if you are interested in this opportunity.

Last week the murderers of my father and the founder of Marang House, Dr Pieter Ernst, were sentenced to 22 years imprisonment. The sentencing was the final chapter of a nearly four year long battle for justice. As this battle has come to an end and the four year anniversary of my father’s death nears (29 July), I would like to appeal to you to make a final, but lasting, commitment in his memory.

My father was senselessly murdered at the age of 48 and I want to challenge you to donate the age that you believe my father should have become to Marang House on a monthly basis. To start off I commit to donating the symbolic amount of 101 rand per month to Marang House. I believe that most people aim to pass the one century mark and as my father always went the extra mile, I added one more year.

Many charities like Marang House are struggling as a result of the economic crisis that the world is currently facing. Marang House therefore needs your ongoing support now more than ever to survive these challenging times. Your commitment will provide Marang House with a constant and lasting income, which will not only allow us to continue taking care of the eleven seriously ill children living with us, but it most of all will keep my father’s legacy alive.

How to participate:

1. Print the Debit Order Authorisation Form (debitorder.pdf).
2. Decide on how old you feel Dr Pieter Ernst should have become or come up with another symbolic amount in his memory.
3. Complete the form and don’t forget to sign it.
4. Fax the form to Marang House – 011 476 2875.
5. Should you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. For more information on debit orders, please refer to the FAQ.

If you wish, you can leave an explanation of your symbolic amount below in the comments.

Yours Sincerely,

Pieter Ernst Jr

The two accused of murdering Marang House founder Dr Pieter Ernst on 29 July 2005 have finally been convicted and sentenced, nearly four years after the senseless murder took place. Both accused have been found guilty and were sentenced to 22 years imprisonment today by the Johannesburg High Court on counts of murder, armed robbery and the possession of a firearm.

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In our continued efforts to find new ways for you to support Marang House, we are pleased to announce that you are now able to support Marang House with a monthly debit order. Donating by debit order is one of the easiest and most effective ways of donating money to Marang House for individuals and small businesses.

Debit Orders allow Marang House to have a constant and stable income and is therefore an important element of our fundraising strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation.  

By starting today with donating a minimum of R100 per month, you can help sustain the important work of Marang House. Setting up a debit order is as easy as completing an Authorisation Form (PDF). You can phone Marang House on 011 476 6698 if you need any assistance. Debit orders can be cancelled again at any time.

For more detailed information, see below by clicking on more.

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Strini Pillai, South Africa’s Singing Chef enjoyed the first ‘Marang House Seafood Platter’ at Alex Del Mar this afternoon. The popular Northcliff restaurant added the seafood platter to its already extensive menu to raise funds for the seriously ill children of Marang House.

Alex Del Mar owner Alex Sourmenidis explains “We have created an exclusive platter of which the proceeds will be donated to Marang House. We will also make our patrons aware of this opportunity, thereby creating awareness for the wonderful work that Marang House does for the community”

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A very warm welcome to all our supporters, donors and stakeholders to our long awaited new website. We are currently uploading all the relevent information and some of the pages may not be completed yet.

Please leave your comments and suggestions in the comments section below (available after clicking on the title of this post if you are still on the homepage). We are still testing and upgrading our website and would like to hear from you.

Marang House celebrated its ten year anniversary during its annual Christmas Market on 22 November 2008. Marang House was founded in 1998 by the late Dr Pieter Ernst to provide a stable home-environment to children who were otherwise forced to stay in hospitals for extended periods. The Christmas Market had a variety of stalls, selling novelties and food.

Pieter Ernst Jr, Executive Director of Marang House and son of the late founder: “We were really happy to have the opportunity to celebrate our ten year anniversary together with the local community. Our annual Christmas Market has become a well-known event amongst our neighbours, who have supported us throughout the years.”

He adds “The local community surrounding Marang House has played a significant role in operating and sustaining Marang House in the past ten years, for which we are very grateful. Without their support, we would have not made our ten year anniversary.”

Photos: Chris McRae