Whatshot
Through my eyes
Through my eyes
Date: 2016-12-23
Going out into the community I was so heart warmed to see how generous people are, you just have to ask and they are willing to give and give with such generosity.
My little ambitious "Christmas Activation" at the Haven of Rest turned into "The Biggest Christmas Party they ever had".
From the moment I decided to bring Christmas Cheer to the residents of Haven of Rest, right up to the very last moment when we activated our last fairy lights in the Hospice, people gave unconditionally.
What was meant to be a quick and easy, in and out affair turned to almost R30 000 in cash donations and a further donation of leather school shoes from Foot Focus for all 29 children.
About a dozen Christmas Trees and decorations were sponsored and we had so many beautiful souls to play with and entertain the children while we set up Santa's chair and prepared the pile of gifts.
Bashni Maistry gave R400.00 while an sms in the middle of the night from Chris yielded R2000. Chris is a complete stranger but happened to pick up The Bugle and wanted to give to the Haven of Rest.
However the biggest sponsor came from ID Realty and the Pebble Beach team; R20 000 was donated towards the gifts for the children.
Bags filled with toys, sweets, clothes, fresh fruit, tekkies and stationary were handed to the children on the day, while the seniors citizens received tins of Danish Cookies, kindly sponsored by Faye Freeman from Eagle Taxi and fruit that was sponsored by the Christmas Fair Fund.
It was a Christmas party I will not forget for a long time. It was a Christmas that shadowed all Christmas' and from the bottom of my heart I want to thank all those who were there to help me make it such a success, You know who you arecheck page 8-9 to see if you can find yourself in any of the images.
This is the last edition of The Bugle for 2016; in a few days I will be breaking bread with my family in Poland.
We will be back soon! While we are gone, keep the festive spirit going and remember to be kind to one another!