History
1988 | ![]() Mother Theresa visited the Centre. |
1989 | Union of Jewish Women chooses Sister Ethel as Woman of the Year. |
1990 | Sister Ethel was chosen as Port Elizabeth Citizen of the Year. |
1992 | Opening of Missionvale Clinic. It was built for the people of Missionvale with funds provided by Pilkington Shatterprufe. In 1995 the clinic was handed over to the Health Department who continue the running of it today in partnership with the Missionvale Care Centre clinic. |
1995 | Opening of the two Pre-primary classrooms.
Queen Elizabeth visited the Care Centre and in her Christmas message to the Commonwealth, she paid tribute to the wonderful work that Sister Ethel does at the Care Centre. |
1996 | Sister Ethel received the Tipperary Peace Award in Ireland. Previous recipient was Nelson Mandela. |
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2001 | Sister Ethel received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Port Elizabeth. |
2002 | ![]() Opening of Our Lady of the Wayside Church. |
2004 | Sister Ethel awarded two Paul Harris Fellowships by Rotary.
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2005 |
General Motors sponsors Sister Ethel the use of a car and continues this generosity to this day. |
2006 | ![]() Sister Ethel invited as keynote speaker at Rotary International Convention in Copenhagen. The theme was poverty and education. Missionvale Australia launched, see www.missionvale.com.au. |
2007 | ![]() Sister Ethel awarded Clare person of the year in Ireland. |
2008 | ![]() February: Sister Ethel honoured by President of South Africa at the opening of Parliament for the integrated approach of the Missionvale Care Centre in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
May: World Aids Candlight Day is celebrated as the staff and volunteers move into the new Resource Centre to continue work on health and children centred programs. September: Sister Ethel shares the message of Missionvale in California, USA. She was invited by the Rotary Foundation to be the keynote speaker at their annual Foundation Seminar, 'Making Dreams Real for the Children of the World'. November: Missionvale Ireland Limited is launched, see www.missionvaleireland.org. |
2009 | ![]() Award: Sister Ethel was honoured by President Motlanthe with the Order of the Grand Counsellor of the baobab: Silver, one of South Africa’s top awards, for her excellent service to society. Award: Missionvale Care Centre's Community Health Practitioners win 1st prize in their first annual Port Elizabeth Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Health & Wellsness Awards for work done with HIV/AIDS patients. |
2010 | Sister Ethel top 3 finalist in the Business Woman of the Year award. |
2011 | Sister Ethel receives Certificate of Honour from Port Elizabeth Mayor, Zanoxolo Wayile. |
2012 |
Normoyle Primary School becomes Missionvale Care Center Academy with the addition of 6 classrooms. The Community Health Practitioners receive first prize in the Nelson Mandela Business Chamber Health & Wellness Awards (NGO category) and Dr. Johann Strombeck (volunteer doctor at our Recource Centre) becomes the first ever recipient of the "Wellness Champion" award. |