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CHARITY

LET’S MAKE A BIGGER DIFFERENCE

THIS YEAR

You don’t have to donate money to make a difference.

iving to charity organisations Paul Jungnickel Home Senior, the include washing powder, Sta-soft and
is a worldwide humanitarian Kungwini Early Childhood Development toiletries like toothpaste, soap, cream,
Gpriority. South Africans, who are Centre as well as community shampoo and conditioner, along with
by nature magnanimous and generous, development projects and social facecloths, toothbrushes and disposable
often want to be discerning when it services. razors.
comes to deciding which charities in
South Africa to support. In a country of This is a team of passionate individuals The next event coming up is Valentine’s
such economic disparity, there is always with a desire to make a difference in the Day (14 February). If you can help with
a need. lives of people with disabilities, children, any of the items listed below, it will be
and disadvantaged communities. greatly appreciated:
Many charities do good work. We at
Silver Lakes are always looking for ways We encourage the Silver Lakes residents Cupcake with hearts (red and white) or
in which we can make a difference to the to please get involved, donate any of the plain red and plain white icing cupcakes;
lives of those in need. We support many items needed below and help support red and white balloons; chocolates for
charities with the help of our residents this worthy charity in any way you can: it each resident (there are 160 residents)
and this year will be no exception. We will make a BIG difference in the lives of or packets containing either a rusk and
would like to get more involved by the residents. chocolate or little cookies.
helping where we can and giving back.
Whether you would like to host a special The organisation urgently needs
Kungwini Welfare Organisation was activity with the residents of Kungwini sponsors for its non-paying residents
established in 2002 as a registered Welfare Organisation or you would like and school shoes for the children in the
non-profit organisation. Its mission to become involved on a long-term community.
is to improve the quality of life of basis, your efforts will be most welcome.
vulnerable people and beneficiaries Please contact volunteers@kwo.org.za Currently, there are 23 residents who are
in the community on a daily basis. and see how you can become involved. non-payers, either because they have no
In 1983 the organisation opened the family or their family is not in a financial
Paul Jungnickel Home for adults with FOOD AND TOILETRY NEEDS position to contribute any funds towards
disabilities. It has come a long way since Food-wise, the following is needed: their board and lodging.
then, and now provides a variety of red meat, vegetables like butternut,
services to the Pretoria East community. cabbage, carrots, potatoes, sweet To donate or for more information visit:
It manages the Paul Jungnickel Home, potatoes and beans. Other needs https://www.kwo.org.za/

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