Santa Shoebox Project in Secunda area needs help
People have until November 2 to pledge a box.
The community can still pledge for the Santa Shoebox Project until November 2. This project aims to give children in need something special once a year.
The co-ordinator of this project in the Secunda area, Gerda Peukert, said this year they are reaching out to the children of Janelle Huis in Evander, House of Hope Development Centre in eMbalenhle and Grades One and Seven learners at a school in Davel.
“There are about 216 children to whom we want to give shoeboxes. We still need 20 boxes,” said Peuckert.
People can also make up boxes in teams of friends or staff or get involved and donate in other ways.
You can also choose to sponsor only some items going inside the boxes.
“For some of these children, this is the only time or the first time in their lives that they get new clothes and a toy,” said Peukert.
Eight items must be inside each box. These are a toothbrush and toothpaste, a washcloth and a bar of soap, a set of clothes, a toy, one educational supply and a sweet.
People can place extra items inside the boxes, such as socks, underwear, more educational items, sanitary towels, deodorant or even a cellphone and charger.
To pledge, visit https://santashoebox.org.za/ and ensure you drop off your shoebox on November 3 and 4 at Laerskool Goedehoop.
For more information, call Peukert on 082 499 4662.
