Santa Shoebox project pledging now open!
SA's beloved children’s charity, The Santa Shoebox Project, is set on reaching #beyondthemillion and donors are invited to participate in the significant event.
In 2020 South Africa’s beloved children’s charity, the Santa Shoebox, reached its one millionth child. This year the organisation is set on reaching #beyondthemillion!
From Wednesday September 1, lists of children’s names will be made available via the Santa Shoebox Project website.
very own lovingly created Santa Shoebox! Photo submitted.
Donors can create a supporter profile, and are granted access to the children’s first name, age, gender and clothing size. Donors can register for a drop-off in their area, which takes place on specific dates in October and November, and create shoeboxes for children living in and around their own community.
In a statement issued by the organisation, the required contents of a Santa Shoebox have been chosen with the underprivileged child in mind – a toothbrush and toothpaste, a facecloth and bar of soap, a toy, sweets, school supplies and an outfit of clothing.
very own lovingly created Santa Shoebox! Photo submitted.
All items must be new, unused and age-appropriate. Extra items are most welcome, as long as they all fit into a medium-sized shoebox – the size of an adult running shoe box. Extra items could include for example a reusable shopping bag in which the child can carry their shoebox home, or a cloth mask.
Shoeboxes should be cheerfully decorated, with the lid wrapped separately to the box, allowing it to be opened without damaging the decorations.
In the interests of volunteer and beneficiary safety, donors are asked to please sanitize their hands and wear a mask when packing their shoeboxes, and to do so a minimum of three days prior to dropping off their shoeboxes.
very own lovingly created Santa Shoebox! Photo submitted.
For detailed information about how to pledge and how to volunteer, please visit the Santa Shoebox Project website FAQs.
