Lunch boxes help keep orphans’ tummies full
JOBURG - In a bid to raise funds for the lunchbox initiative, Jo'burg Child Welfare hopes to partner with parents, schools, aftercare facilities and businesses.
The organisation will sell lunch boxes with the concept ‘buy a lunch box, feed a child’.
Each lunchbox costs R50 and proceeds will go to Jo’burg Child Welfare which has been in existence for more than 100 years. It cares for about 45 000 orphaned, vulnerable, abused and abandoned children up to the age of 18.
“Our lunch boxes have an awesome design which we believe will not only be in demand by the children, but by the parents too. This will also encourage healthy eating with all the nifty little compartments. We will be selling lunch boxes with a nutritional information pamphlet and a lunch box ideas booklet for parents,” said Michell Raduvha of the organisation.
“How many people really know what it costs to take care of a child? It costs us a massive R60 000 per child per annum with the bulk of the funds going towards psychosocial support in order to help our children heal the wounds of their pasts,” she said.
She said a R20 contribution was the equivalent of lunchtime sandwiches for 10 children, while R35 would help the organisation to purchase Pelargon Formula for one abandoned baby for two and a half days. “R50 would allow us to buy nappies for a child, which would last five days,” she said.
“This information gives you an idea of how your valued contribution would make a difference to the children in our care, as well as those that benefit from the services we offer.”
Government subsidies and retention fees account for about a third of Jo’burg Child Welfare’s income. “We are unable to raise these much needed funds without your support and commitment. Your investment in a child is an investment in the future of our country and we appeal to you to assist us in taking care of as many children as we can.”
Details; 011-298-8565 or fundraising@jhbchildwelfare.org.za
