Luke started working at Merrypak in 2008 and is so proud to be a staff member of this vibrant and welcoming workplace. I don’t think there has ever been a day that he has not headed off to work with a smile on his face, and we often overhear him explaining to friends and family-members […]
Tisha – Educating us all about FAS
I was an emergency foster mother for 16 years with Cape Town Child Welfare which meant that at any time I could get a phone call from a social worker asking if I could take a baby. One such call was on a Friday and changed our lives for ever. The call was asking me […]
Living with Autism
When I was ready to have my second child, we were quite excited when we discovered “it’s a boy” The first grandson for my parents. At his first visit to the Paediatrician at six weeks the doctor said that he hears a murmur but there is no need to be concerned because it might go away […]
Perpetua House Students start working at Merrypak
The students from Perpetua House enjoyed their first session working with our Special Needs Staff today. It is so inspiring to see our vision of an inclusive workplace in action.
Merrypak Supports an Inclusive Workplace
Inspiration Wednesday: Company opens its doors to hiring special needs staff
Merrypak’s Vision of an Inclusive Workplace
Read about Tisha Lourens – one of our Special Needs employees and her involvement with trying to combat Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. http://www.netwerk24.com/Ontspan/Gesondheid/die-stil-aktivis-20160718
Institute for the Blind
Our golf day was a huge success once again. We feel so privileged that despite the economic climate in our land, people still support our charity. The success of the day all depends on the support from our loyal donors/sponsors like Merry Pak & Print. Thank you Julie for your special support to the visually […]
Collection for Wolwerivier Community
It’s a pretty miserable start to winter in Wolverivier settlement near Melkbos. The residents are suffering and the drainage is poor. There is no electricity or dry firewood. We have put bins in our store to collect supplies for this community. They need socks and blankets and also food like pasta, mieliemeel, rice, packaged soup, […]
Institute for the Blind Golf Day
SPONSORSHIP : INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND, PIONEER PRINTERS AND PIONEER SCHOOL GOLF DAY – 8 May 2015 It gives us great pleasure to thank you for the generous and most welcome donation of lovely carry bags towards our endeavours here at the Institute for the Blind, and specifically towards our Golf Day fundraising initiative […]
Thanks from St Helena Hospice
We donated some carriers for a fund raiser for St Helena Sandveld Hospice. Visit their site to see what you can do to help them with their wonderful work. Thanks from Sandveld Hospice
