Malvern children’s home benefits from blanket drive
The donation included 82 blankets and scarves, as well as more than 40 beanies, all lovingly knitted and crocheted by volunteers from the nationwide movement.
THE spirit of compassion and community was on full display recently when volunteers from 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day handed over dozens of winter warmers to children at the Malvern Child and Youth Care Centre.
The donation included 82 blankets and scarves, as well as more than 40 beanies, all lovingly knitted and crocheted by volunteers from the nationwide movement.
The handover forms part of the organisation’s ongoing mission to provide warmth and dignity to vulnerable South Africans through acts of creativity and kindness.
Speaking to Queensburgh News, 67 Blankets’ ambassador Sue Eslick said the movement has been creating blankets for those in need for the past 12 years.
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What began in 2013 as a small initiative has grown into a nationwide movement that has inspired thousands of volunteers to knit and crochet blankets for hospitals, shelters, schools and vulnerable communities across SA.
“We always want to put our hearts into what we give to the children. Everything is made with love and seeing their smiling faces makes it all worthwhile.
“These children come from disadvantaged circumstances and we wanted to make a difference in their lives,” she said.
Eslick said the organisation responded after seeing an appeal from the Malvern Child and Youth Care Centre for winter donations.
Director of the Malvern Child and Youth Care Centre, Andile Ncamana, said the donation will make a significant difference to the children in the centre’s care during the cold winter months.
“It feels really good to have received this donation because there was a need. We approached Jag Security and appealed for assistance because winter is here and the children are cold. Please think of us because every contribution means a lot,” he said.
Ncamana added that 67 Blankets was the first organisation to respond after the centre’s plea for help was made public.
“It means a lot to us. Every child received something and they were all happy. The wonderful thing is that each child could choose their own blanket, scarf or beanie. That makes it even more special,” he said.
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