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Blankets knitted for children
"Every child deserves warmth and comfort," says woman who helped knit and crochet blankets for children.
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Staff at Holiday Travel Group knitted and crocheted 23 blankets to go to Miracle Mission Children’s Home for Mandela Day.
The non-profit organisation in Kensington B is a small residential care facility for children in distress. This includes children who have been abandoned, have been abused and neglected and children who have been infected with HIV.
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Maggie Mahanke said she did this to give back and contribute in a small way to society, while Mamagae Mabale said she wanted to give back to children and learn a new skill.
“Every child deserves warmth and comfort,” said Nathania Lambert. Her colleague Faiqah Hassam said, “Happiness doesn’t cost money, it just takes a bit of effort and time make someone feel special.”
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