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In November 2005 a first volunteer from the Belgian Ngo dReamcatcher came to Plettenberg Bay to map out the social needs in the community. It became clear that there was a big need for specialized day care for children with special needs. Sterreweg immediately got the support of local organisations: Sabrina Love Foundation, the Departement of Education, the Association for Physically Disabled, local schools, creches and clinics...
 
A building was found easily: Fiske Hall in the township New Horizons wasn't being used most of the time and there weren't any other social projects in this area. The municipality, that owns the building, was very happy to lease it out to the project. 
dReamcatchers then made the project known in the community of New Horizons and on the 7th of March 2006 Sterreweg was launched officially for the whole community of Plettenberg Bay!
 
In June 2006 the renovationworks of the building began, a local contractor together with 3 construction teams from Belgium made Fiske Hall in a safe and beautifull place!
 
Sterreweg opened its doors for the first 9 children in October 2006!
Now, 4 years later, Sterreweg takes care of already 24 children!
Each child has made enormous progress and we would like to grow more as a centre so more children can get appropriate care!
Thanks to the Sabrina Love foundation Sterreweg has been getting more and more support from the local community. We now work closely together to improve the life of disabled children in Plett.