Toy donation removes ‘board’om
More than 90 wooden toys were crafted for underprivileged children this Christmas.
DOZENS of extra children from St Vincent’s Children’s Home and Candy Floss Pre-Primary School will have a gift to unwrap on Christmas day thanks to the caring members of the Woodworkers Association of Durban (WAD).
The dedicated WAD team have been busy elves this year as they have hand-crafted more than 90 different educational toys, from cars and block towers to trains, puzzles, spinning tops and wheelbarrows.
Each item has been meticulously crafted and painted.
“Some of the toys could take as long as one week to complete,” said WAD’s chairman, Fred Donnelly.
“We take great pleasure in making and distributing toys to creches, nurseries and children’s homes that have facilities for underprivileged children.”
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The group thanked Gillitts’ Hardware, Paint and Beyond and Shave for their support.
“Without these donations, we could not have made as many toys for both boys and girls,” said Donnelley.
Sister Gorrette Mtheku from St Vincent’s Children’s home thanked the toymakers for their donation.
“This is such a wonderful Christmas gift!” she expressed.
“We really appreciate the gesture of love for our children and what is so wonderful is that these toys are also education.”
WAD hosts its meetings on the second and third money of each month at 6pm at the NG Kerk at the intersection of Voortrekker Street and Relief Street in Ashley.
There are woodworking sessions done on one week and wood turning done on another,
“We also try to hold a demonstration each week and have projects during the year,” said Donnelly.
To join the association, contact Donnelly on 083 320 2907.
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