JOHANNESBURG SOUTH – With ‘share the joy of giving’ as the essence of the project, the Santa Shoebox Project offers people from all walks of life the chance to participate in a profoundly valuable and personal experience, enriching the lives of both those doing the giving and those on the receiving end.
Donors are encouraged to involve their own children in the process of personally selecting the name of a child from one of the centres or children’s homes, and putting together his or her individualised, age appropriate Santa Shoebox gift.
Uniquely, this means each participant knows the first name, age and gender of the child.
Gift boxes have to be filled according to the guidelines provided on the Santa Shoebox website, and include some practical necessities such as toothpaste and toothbrush, face cloth and soap, as well as sweets, educational supplies, a toy and an item of clothing.
Donors and volunteers agree that it is this personal touch that endears the project to adults and children year on year.
Visit the website: www.santashoebox.org and register online as a donor to receive newsletters and 2014 notifications so you will not miss out on being a part of this heatwarming initiative at the Johannesburg South drop-off point: Alberton Civic Centre, Alwyn Taljaard Street in Alberton on Friday October 31 from 08:00 to 18:00.
Followed by another one on Saturday November 1, from 08:00 to 18:00 and on Sunday November 2 from 09:00 to 15:00.
More information can be received from Regional Coordinator Margie Kostelac on margie@santashoebox.co.za
