LIKE MAKING FOOD?
SERVING SOUP TO THE COMMUNITY
Who: Mould Empower Serve (MES)
When: Monday 18 July, 2016 (or any other time, as arranged in advance with MES)
Where: in and around Jeppestown, central Johannesburg
Need: soup and bread (for 80 people) – cups, spoons and plates also needed
Contact: MES programme manager Hermien Owens-Collins at hermien@mes.org.za or 011 614 9914
MAKING MEALS FOR THE KIDS HAVEN KIDS
Who: Kids Haven
When: Saturday 16 July and Monday 18 July, 2016
Where: meals to be delivered to Kids Haven, Benoni
Need: Kids Haven would appreciate any meals that could be prepared and shared with the children over this period. Please note that own budget is required for ingredients. The following would be appreciated: (1) morning tea and cakes/fruit; (2) lunch with dessert/yoghurt or fruit; and (3) supper.
Contact: Kids Haven Fundraising Coordinator Susan Daly at sued@kidshaven.co.za or 011 706 7959 / 083 442 7717
LIKE TO SHOP?
TREATING NIGHT SHELTER RESIDENTS
Who: Mould Empower Serve (MES)
When: Monday 18 July, 2016 (or any other time, as arranged in advance with MES)
Where: Othandweni Women’s Shelter (40 people) and Ekhaya Men’s Shelter (120 people) in
Hillbrow, central Johannesburg
Need: toiletries, bedding, pillows, socks, gloves, beanies, scarfs and blankets
Contact: MES programme manager at nico.coetzee@mes.org.za or 011 725 6531
HELPING THE GROW HILLBROW TEAM
Who: Mould Empower Serve (MES)
When: Monday 18 July, 2016 (or any other time, as arranged in advance with MES)
Where: Hillbrow, central Johannesburg
Need: accompany the GROW Hillbrow Team on their daily cleaning route of Hillbrow and/or help sponsor or donate shovels, hard brooms and gloves. You can also treat the team to a light snack or lunch after the work is done.
Contact: MES Assessment Officer, Bongani Nxumalo, at bongani@mes.org.za or 011 023 4500/ 4501
MAKING STATIONARY PACKS FOR MES’ AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES
Who: Mould Empower Serve (MES)
When: Monday 18 July, 2016 (or any other time, as arranged in advance with MES)
Where: Johannesburg
Need: MES’ After School Services serve over 200 children, so pens, pencils, rulers and other stationary items are always needed
Contact: MES Programme Manager, Japie Krige at japie@mes.org.za or 011 203 4500/4501
CARING FOR CRÈCHES
Who: Mould Empower Serve (MES)
When: Monday 18 July, 2016 (or any other time, as arranged in advance with MES)
Where: central Johannesburg
Need: MES operates three crèches, each of them with a variety of needs. All three crèches love party pack treats and having a fun day. The crèches are also in need of nappies, baby wipes and formula. The Dinaledi crèche is in desperate need of 7 new carpets.
Contact: MES Programme Manager, Radha Pillay at radha@mes.org.za or Roly Poly: 011 725 6531/ Dinaledi: 011 023 4503/ Kids Academy: 011 075 4627
MAKING/PROVIDING CHILDREN’S COURT AND COMFORT PACKS
Who: Mould Empower Serve (MES)
When: Monday 18 July, 2016 (or any other time, as arranged in advance with MES)
Where: Johannesburg
Need: MES Social Workers spend long hours with children at courts to ensure the safety and well-being of the child. MES provides children with a court pack including colouring books, a teddy bear, a snack, cool drink etc. A similar pack is needed for children who are taken to a place of safety or entering a foster care home.
Contact: MES Social Work Services office Johannesburg Office: 011 614 9914/ or Hillbrow Office – MES Assessment Centre: 011 023 4500/ 4501
HELP MOMS AND BABIES IN NEED
Who: The Grace Factory
Where: Anywhere
When: Any time
Need: (1) knit a blanket; (2) crochet/knit a baby beanie; (3) cut blankets from fleece material; (4) collect used baby clothes; (5) host a nappy drive; (6) host a tea party and collect baby items; (7) collect pre-loved baby and pregnancy care books; (8) host a formula drive; and/or (9) nominate The Grace Factory as a beneficiary on your ‘My School’ card
Contact: Amy at info@thegracefactory.co.za or 082 925 5557
CLEARING OUT YOUR CUPBOARDS?
COLLECTING SECOND HAND (OR NEW) CLOTHING (4 – 18 YEARS OLD)
Who: Kids Haven
When: Saturday 16 July and Monday 18 July, 2016
Where: Kids Haven Shelter, 34 Cranbourne Avenue, Benoni (Off Voortrekker Rd)
Need: Kids Haven is having a Pop Up Shop so that the Kids Haven kids can choose an outfit. The following things are needed: (1) second hand (or new) clothing for children age 4 – adult; (2) clothes hangers and rails; and (3) volunteers to sort clothing and to hang/fold and display clothing in the pop up shop
Contact: Kids Haven Fundraising Coordinator Susan Daly at sued@kidshaven.co.za or 011 706 7959 / 083 442 7717
Want to give away any other pre-loved (but still nice) items?
Baby clothes: The Grace Factory – Amy at info@thegracefactory.co.za or 082 925 5557
Ball gowns, cocktail dresses and accessories: Try the Epic Foundation’s Fairy Godmother Project or the Princess Project
Office furniture etc.: Society for Animals in Distress – Candice at aid@animalsindistress.org.za or 011 466 0261 (they collect)
KEEN TO DONATE MONEY?
TODDLERS’ SPORTS DAY (2- 4 years)
Who: Cotlands
When: 18 July 2016, from 10:00 – 14:30
Where: Rotunda Park, Turffontein, Johannesburg
Need: Cotlands is hosting a sports day for children from all Cotlands early learning playgroups across Johannesburg. The estimated cost per child to attend the sports day is R100, which includes transport, meals, play resources and a t-shirt. If you would like to support this initiative, you can either: (1) sponsor a child, or (2) help facilitate the games on the day. Each individual wishing to participate on the day is required to make a donation of R67 to Cotlands
Contact: Charlotte Tshabalala at charlotte@cotlands.org or 011 683 7200
OFFICE DAY OLYMPICS
Who: Refilwe Community Project
When: 18 July 2016
Where: your own office
Need: Refilwe is offering companies the opportunity to host their own team-building ‘Office Olympics’, comprising 12 events, which should take a total of 67 minutes to complete. It costs R6700.00 for a company to participate, and participants will receive a pack including an opening ceremony video; rules; a resource list; a description video for each event and a thank you video. Visit www.refilwe.org/mandeladay2016 for more information.
Contact: Refilwe Donor Relations Manager Jay Strydom at donorrelations@refilwe.org or 082 465 6972
SPONSOR A HOT MEAL FOR A CHILD
Who: The Lunchbox Fund
Where: various feeding programmes across South Africa
Need: The Lunchbox Fund will be providing over 10 000 children on holiday programmes with a hot meal. One meal costs R2,50.
Contact: Sue Wildish at sue@thelunchboxfund.org
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