Pack a Christmas box for a child
The Santa Shoebox project offers people from all walks of life the chance to enrich the lives of both those doing the giving and those on the receiving end.
Donors are encouraged to involve their own children in the process of personally selecting the name of a child from one of the centres or children’s homes and putting together his or her individualised Santa Shoebox gift.
Gift boxes have to be filled according to the guidelines provided on the Santa Shoebox website, and include some practical necessities such as toothpaste and a toothbrush, face cloth and soap, as well as sweets, educational supplies, a toy and an item of clothing.
Register as a donor online at www.santashoebox.org
Santa Shoebox regional coordinator, Margie Kostelac, says because of the Child Security Act she was not allowed to name the child care facilities from Springs that will benefit from the project.
There also was not drop-off point in Springs.
The closest drop off point is at Barloworld Logistics, 50 Electron Avenue, Isando.
The boxes may delivered here on October 31 from 8.30am until 7pm, November 1 from 9am to 6pm and November 2 from 9am to 2pm.
