New General Manager for Amcare
“Her vision will take it where it needs to go; to new beginnings.”
AFTER being a part of AMCARE for six years, Marihet Infantino has been elected general manager.
Marihet has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Johannesburg, as well as varied experience in the field. Most importantly, she has a dedicated spirit. Nadine Mason, the social work supervisor at AMCARE, describes her co-worker as outgoing, caring and very driven.
“Her walk with AMCARE has shaped her as a person, I think,” says Nadine. “Her vision will take it where it needs to go; to new beginnings.”
Marihet’s plan to ‘take it where it needs to go’ is to make the community more aware of AMCARE and what they have to offer. At the moment, she feels that the organisation is not community-based enough. She says there may be a clinic opening up soon for people who live close by and urgently need help after working hours, when clinics are usually closed. She would also like the organisation to adopt a family.
“I would like community members to adopt a vulnerable family. Not just to help them with food, but with experience too and to always be there for them when they need support or advice or anything else,” she says.
When asked how she would like to be remembered someday, Marihet said that she wants to make a great impact on the community. She wants AMCARE to be remembered as a good, pure organisation with integrity. Through AMCARE, she would like to make a difference in the lives of those who have nothing.
These days it is rare to meet someone with such an altruistic heart. AMCARE is very fortunate to have Marihet at its head!
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With the help of generous sponsorships from Widney, Amcare has been able to help many in need, Many like Johannes. We know that there are still many individuals who need our help, but we hope to reach as many as we possibly can. We hope to bring relief to more like we have done here. This is what Johannes has to say: "Dear Amcare I am Johannes Khambule a client of Nontsikelelo who is a care giver of Amcare. I joined Amcare this year, I want to let you know about what I feel also to say thank you to amcare people about the food that they gave me. I am so gratfull about what you did to me, as I am not working for now but you Amcare made a difference to me, you bring joy to me and girl friend. I wish God can bless you as Amcare, can you please continue doing what you do to other people like me. I am so greatfull to join Amcare and with your support that you give me special with a care giveer that is looking after me. THANK YOU SO MUCH AMCARE. Yours faith fully MJ Khambule" With the help of our sponsors, social workers and caregivers we will continue reaching the most vulnerable in our communities.
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