Roman’s Pizza assisted Laerskool Oosterkruin’s Samaritan Project with R20 000 to provide food for families over the December/January school holidays.
Roman’s also supplied food hampers for the families and fresh hot pizza for the Samaritan’s special Christmas celebration on December 12.
Bonnie Cooper, MD at Roman’s Pizza, said they decided to sponsor the school as they believe in uplifting communities.
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“The first place to start was with children to teach them that giving is a lifestyle and a way of life.
“Helping those in need paves the way for a better future which in turn hopefully creates a ripple effect, ” said Cooper.
Jaco Smit, a parent and project volunteer, said the Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary in Germiston Samaritan Project was started 12 years ago by the school receptionist, Anita Visser.
“She works with parents and children every day and realised that there was a need for food assistance to children who would come to school hungry. Currently, there are 63 pre-primary and primary school children from 35 families who receive food assistance.”
Jaco explained that the children receive breakfast in the morning and lunch before they go home.
“Over holidays, extra food parcels are provided to the families. On December 12, the Samaritans planned a special Christmas day for these families, with a small gift for the children, boerie rolls, cool drink and cake as well as a jumping castle, music and games.
“We also want to pack extra food parcels for the families for the long December and January school holidays to ensure that the children and their parents do not go hungry.”
Jaco said usually the project receives enough donations of non-perishable food products within the school but donations have been extremely low as most families have been struggling to get by this year.
Jaco thanked their sponsors for all the good they have done for communities and individuals over the years.
For more information, call Anita Visser on 071 539 1969 or 011 828 2748 or email avisser@oosterkruin.co.za.
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