De Freitas Foundation hosts successful Christmas fund-raiser
De Freitas said that 100 families will now have a decent Christmas meal this festive season.
The De Freitas Foundation hosted its Christmas lunch for less fortunate children at The Atrium Conference Center in Bedfordview on November 4.
Manny De Freitas, the founder of the De Freitas Foundation, said that the venue was packed to capacity with over 350 people present.
He said that all those who attended brought toys for underprivileged children and that it will be distributed before Christmas.
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“Our main objective was to repeat what we did last year; to raise enough money so that we could make up 100 hampers for underprivileged families.
“We managed to achieve this again this year.
“The hamper includes a one month’s supply of basic food items for a family of four.
“Thanks to the generosity of many people we have been able to meet this objective,” said De Freitas.
De Freitas said that the monies generated from the auction on the day ensured that there were sufficient funds to finance the hampers.
He said these hampers will also go to poor Portuguese families in Gauteng.
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“The Christmas lunch included a three-course lunch with entertainment by Diana Lee, Choppa and Miguel Pregueiro,” said De Freitas.
De Freitas said that 100 families will now have a decent Christmas meal this festive season.
