Children receive teddies in hospital
The children's wards at the N17 Hospital and Parkland Clinic were lit up when the children received presents on Tuesday.
Members of the Springs police, youth desk, Wild Wild Guardians, Mad Rage Against Child Abuse and the Hi5Kids donated teddy bears and colouring in books and colouring pencils to the children to mark the 16 Days of Activism.
The children also received pamphlets explaining their rights.
The group’s first stop was the N17 Hospital where the group were greeting by the friendly staff of the paediatric ward.
Leana Haywood, spokesman for the N17, says the hearts of these people are in the right place and they showed they care and can be trusted.
This gesture shows there is help on the outside and children need not be scared to ask for help.
“We like the idea of being involved community projects such as this.”
The next stop was Parkland Clinic, where more friendly faces awaited the group.
Amelia Lombard, matron of the hospital says the generosity the Wild Wild Guardians, police officials and community members showed was overwhelming and much appreciated by the children.
Captain Johannes Ramphora, spokesman for the Springs police, says the aim of this campaign is to educate children about their rights.
If children do come across a situation where they need help and to report any situation, the pamphlet will come in handy as it contains the necessary contact details and children’s rights.
Speaking on behalf of Wild Wild Guardians, Henry Harber says it is a good campaign that brought two groups together.
“Working together with the youth desk will solve a lot of future problems.”
He says this is an awareness campaign that will open the eyes of the public to what is going on out there.
