The festive season is a period known for being with loved ones and of giving and sharing with the less fortunate in our families and community.
Because many of us get trapped in the web of chasing our next pay cheque, completing a course and the other hectic things we get up to, we barely ever have time to do what we love and enjoy doing.
My heart warmed up on Monday when I met a young man from Tsakane who shared his life story and his idea of collecting Christmas clothes for orphaned children in the area.
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He told me how he lost both his parents at a young age, so a family friend took over the responsibility of raising him, and how he has now dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate.
You see, this is one of the best initiatives to come out of our community, seeing young people being selfless and using their influence to improve the lives of others.
We don’t all have to buy someone something, but volunteering to help feed the homeless on Christmas Day or helping cook for the elders at an elderly centre are some of things you can do during the festive season.
For many this might come across as a small gesture, but the new outfit an orphan who, in their wildest dreams, didn’t think they will receive will go a long way and assure them that someone out there sees and recognises their existence even though they are not family.
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For an elderly person who has no access to the outside world or a homeless person who eats out of a rubbish can this will definitely go a long way.
Schools are opening again in January and many children from disadvantaged backgrounds will be starting their educational journey with damaged and worn-out shoes, but if we all join hands and each one of us buys those children a pair of school shoes we will help improve their attitude towards going to school.
Remember, it still takes a village to raise a child and we can all make a difference.
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