Participation in the Santa Shoebox project saw Reddam House, Bedfordview, students exceeding all expectations.
The team spent many hours during this year, hard at work raising funds to fill the boxes. They were blessed by generous donations from parents and friends during the recent Culture Day.
Grade 9 learners collectively donated 335 items of toiletries for inclusion in the shoeboxes.
Creating a Santa Shoebox is straightforward. Find an empty shoe box; decorate the shoebox and fill it with gifts, including toothpaste, toothbrush, a bar of soap, a face cloth, an outfit of clothing, educational supplies, confectioneries and a toy.
From the humble beginnings of eight boxes in 2011, this project has grown to 188 in 2016. Reddam House learners embrace the school motto of giving back.
The mission of the Santa Shoebox project is to facilitate the giving of gifts to underprivileged children, to connect people and bring joy.
To date the Santa Shoebox Project has distributed 551 979 shoeboxes throughout South Africa and Namibia.