Nokuphumla Nameka preparing the distribution at Vulindlela Centre
512 children in Hamburg and the
surrounding area had a lovely pre-Christmas surprise with the
unexpected delivery of a truckload of 'Santa Shoeboxes'. Companies
and organisations in East London and the children of Hudson Park
Primary organised this initiative, and Nokhanyo Nkani, the Trust's
OVC and Aftercare Coordinator, arranged for this special delivery to
our local villages.
Each shoebox was stuffed with
toiletries, stationery, clothing and sweets; all age appropriate and
lovingly wrapped in festive paper. For some children, this was
perhaps the first time they had received such a bright and thoughtful
Christmas gift.
There followed a very busy time in
Vulindlela Centre as staff packed and sorted and organised the
deliveries far and wide. Mxolisi Educare Centre, Masivuye Day Care,
Bjorn Centre, Eva Centre and Hamburg After Care all received a
consignment of boxes, each neatly labelled with the name of each
child.
The children and parents were delighted
with this Christmas surprise and some wrote lovely thank you notes to
the organisers.
Keiskamma Trust wish to thank the kind donors who
participated in this scheme and to Nokhanyo for getting involved in
this innovative initiative.
