For the fifth consecutive year, the NEWS will host the party and the 43 children will be spoiled with Christmas gifts purchased by readers, delicious lunch and sweet treats.
Despite financial constraints every year, Child Welfare South Africa Edenvale and the Pinocchio Educare Centre continue their valuable services to the community and especially the children.
For many of the children, the only Christmas presents they will get this year are those sponsored by the NEWS’ readers.
With the support of its readers, advertisers and sponsors, the NEWS hosted much-appreciated parties for these children in previous years.
The Pinocchio Educare Centre is an early learning centre for the stimulation and development of children from impoverished and low-income families in Edenvale and the surrounding areas.It provides low-cost day-care and prepares children for entry into local schools.
The centre was started by Child Welfare South Africa Edenvale due to the high cost of day-care in Edenvale and because of the high number of single-parent children and orphaned children living with relatives.
Toys ensure healthy child development as they foster mental, physical, emotional and social development.
Readers can visit the NEWS’ office at shop 18a, Greenstone Crescent, Greenstone Hill and pick a name from the list of 43. We are in need of 15 kind readers to support this initiative by pledging to by a child a Christmas gift.
The reader will be provided with the child’s name, age and gender. Readers can also phone to select a name. Gifts must be dropped off at the NEWS’ office before November 22. The Christmas party and hand over of the gifts will take place in the last week of November. For more information, phone the NEWS’ Editor, Marietta Lombard or Online Editor Charmaine Slater, on 011 609-4966.
