Keydy O’Callaghan
Keydy holds a BA (Admission), B Th (Theology), Licentiate in Theology degrees at the University of Stellenbosch. Keydy is a trained MLNP (Multi-Level Neuro Processing) Full Life Coach (ICR), Trauma (TIRSA/MLNP)- and Pastoral Counsellor (CPSC).
Judith Evans
Program Manager : Social Services
Started her career at Caritas on January 1, 2012.
Responsible for community development with the aim of establishing and maintaining of the Early Childhood Development Centres within the Synod area of the Dutch Reformed Church in the Northern Cape and North West Province. She is also responsible for parental guidance of the parents of the children in the ECD Centres. The MAMAS project where the main aim aftercare services are also her responsibility.
She holds a BA (MW)IV University of Pretoria.
Esté van der Merwe
Marketing Manager
Started her career at Caritas on July 1, 2015. She is responsible for the marketing and brand management of Caritas Community Focus.
She holds a BA in Communication Science (Unisa) and a BA in Public Administration (Unisa).
Mariette van Huyssteen
Manager: Caritas Community Focus Vryburg
Mariette holds a BA (MW) from the University of North West.
She is responsible for the Social Services Office in Vryburg.
She is also a social worker and therapist specializing in the assessment of children and adults, parental guidance, marriage, and divorce counseling as well as trauma counseling.
Geoff Matthys
Accounting Officer
Geoff started his career at Caritas Community Focus on 1 September 2011.
Geoff studied B.Com at the University of the Free State. He is responsible for the financial management of Caritas Community.
Estie Botha
Manager: Caritas Therapy Centre
Estie started her career at Caritas on December 1, 1992.
She holds a B Soc SC (SW) degree as well as a M.Soc.Sc (Clinical Social Work) (UFS). She also holds a
M SW (Forensic Assessment) Cum Laude (UFS).
She is responsible for the Therapy Centre office. She is also a forensic social worker that do the emotional
and forensic assessment of children where there is suspected abuse or in child custody issues. Estie also
specializes in play therapy with children who experience emotional and behavioral problems.