UJW Joburg: Calling all Bobbas and Zaidas

This year, the Union of Jewish Woman (UJW) Johannesburg is focused on sending a deserving Bobba or Zaida overseas to see a child who they have not seen in many years.

UJW’s social worker Ingrid Woolf said, “In many cases, some Bobbas or Zaidas haven’t even met their grandchildren. Last year’s winner had never met his grandchildren aged 18 and 21.” According to Woolf, many Bobbas and Zaidas in South Africa cannot afford a trip to visit their grandchildren overseas and their grandchildren are also unable to handle the trip to South Africa financially. Woolf went on to say that most winners are between their seventies and eighties, with it probably being their last chance due to their age and stage to travel.

The competition was initially sponsored by an anonymous donor who sadly passed away, however the competition continues in his memory. The UJW Johannesburg is calling on all moms, dads, grandsons and granddaughters to nominate their Bobba or Zaida for the competition and afford them the chance to take part in this opportunity. Any grandparent within the community from the Johannesburg and Pretoria areas are allowed to enter the competition. “However, a Bobba and Zaida who are married can also be entered and win as a couple,” Woolf said.

Winners are given a plane ticket overseas, walking shoes, some luggage, spending money and many other surprises. The winner will be announced in June. The competition closes on 15 May.

Details: 011 648 1053.

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