A Dream becomes reality….

Pathways-Polokwane, a non-profit Section 21 Company, was established in October 1998, after an overwhelming demand for a Centre to cater for the needs of children with physical and cognitive disabilities. Pathways was based at the Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church.

From inception children attending Pathways had siblings attending Mitchell House thus the bond between the two schools had always been strong.

Visits and outings were an integral and natural part of the ethos of both schools. Pathways had always believed in Inclusion and had always cherished the dream of one day including their children into a mainstream school.

When Mitchell House began planning their relocation they invited Pathways to join them on their new premises. Pathways was allocated an area of land and the Pathways Management Committee, Parents and Staff began planning fundraising events to raise funds for the building of the Enrichment Centre. The Nunes Family, Hansen Family and Shearer Family initiated a Golf Day hosted by Gary Player. A fund raising team was set up to co-ordinate the event and a substantial amount was raised with which to start building. Keith Baragwanath and Des Wentzel set about overseeing the building process and secured many generous donations and sponsorships to cover building costs.

The Enrichment Center was officially opened on Friday 21st July 2006. The children were addressed by Nicholas Serra, an incredible young man who was included into a mainstream class at St. Stithians in Johannesburg.

Oscar Pistorius, Paralympic World Champion, informally addressed the children later in the day and then officially opened the Mitchell House Enrichment Centre at a cocktail party that evening and it was wonderful to see a gathering of our Families and friends and members of the community who have been so tremendously generous throughout the years.

Head of Center ::  Miss Sue Altonroxel
Junior Class ::  Miss Ruth Stubbs
Senior Class ::  Ms Mart Pretorius