Fill a box for the elderly
We urge residents to be part of this initiative - Project Splendor campaign organisers
POLOKWANE – A group of residents in the city have launched a Project Splendor campaign; they collect gift boxes filled with necessities for the elderly in the city Residents are encouraged to pack a box and donate it to the cause.
The gift box, a shoe box decorated as you wish but clearly marked for a man or woman and not sealed, can be filled with the items listed below which will be handed over to someone in need.
The box must include:
- Face cloth
- Soap
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Body lotion
- Roll-on
- Deodorant
- Lip balm
- Any sweet treat, for example chocolate or jelly babies.
The extras for a woman’s box:
- Nail polish
- Bead necklace
- Hair brush
- Socks
The extras for a man’s box:
- Handkerchief
- Comb
- Manicure set
- Razor and shaving cream
- Socks
“Our aim is to distribute a special gift box to elderly people in our communities this festive season. We urge residents to be part of this initiative,” urged the organisers.
Contact Marlyn at 084 626 0503 to arrange a drop off point. The deadline is 2 November. Happy gift packing!
