Support Sparrow Trust’s Blessing Bag Drive
In celebration of its fifth birthday, it wants to give back to those who open their homes to children in foster and safe care.
IN CELEBRATION of Sparrow Trust’s fifth birthday, it is appealing to the community to support its Blessing Bag Drive for those who open their homes to children in need.
In Amanzimtoti and surrounds, the counter-human trafficking organisation educates children, educators and caregivers with skills to navigate the online landscape responsibly through a series of workshops focusing on cyber safety, cyberbullying, online exploitation and human trafficking prevention.
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It also works closely with other non-profit organisations, the Department of Community Safety and Liaison as well as the police.
The organisation’s founding director, Estelle van Eeden said, “Our drive, which runs from July through August in celebration of our fifth birthday, is aimed at honouring the men and women who lovingly open their homes to children in foster and safe care.”
The recipients of the ‘blessing bags’ are registered families that Sparrow Trust supports throughout the year. Van Eeden encourages community members to purchase one or two extra items on their shopping trip to donate towards our drive.
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“Giving a gift is love in action, and shows our collective support and encouragement for the families who lovingly open their homes to at risk children and who work to protect, defend and safeguard them,” she said.
People can also put their own blessing bags together, or donate funds to the project.
Some of their wish list items for their blessing bags include:
- Caregivers; snacks, pamper items, gift voucher, torch, pepper spray, first aid kit.
- Infant and toddler; wet wipes, bum cream, Vaseline, powder, shampoo, soap, blanket, dummies, bottles, nappies, formula.
- Teenagers; sweet treat, deodorant, razors, body wash, sanitary items, socks, water bottle, stationary.
- Household; cleaning products, canned and dry goods, school stationary.
For more information or to donate, contact Estelle van Eeden at hope@sparrowtrust.co.za or WhatsApp 082 263 9710. Alternatively, monetary donations can be made into the following bank account: Sparrow Trust, First National Bank, account number: 62805101417, branch code: 220127, reference: Blessing.
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