This year marks the 10th anniversary of an initiative that has become one of South Africa’s favourite ways to give over the festive season.

From a humble 180 shoeboxes donated in its first year, the Santa Shoebox Project has now notched up more than half a million thoughtful Santa Shoebox gifts donated to under-privileged children across South Africa and Namibia.

In the first day of pledging, over 13 000 boxes were pledged – and this number is growing by the hour.
What makes the project a favourite with family, individual and corporate donors is that it is highly personalised.

Donors choose ‘their’ child/ren by name, age and gender, and are encouraged to remember that a pledge is a promise.

The 2016 theme of More Than Just A Shoebox alludes to how each of the eight prescribed contents of a Santa Shoebox impacts profoundly on the life of an under-privileged child.

The toothbrush and toothpaste are the promise of dental health and a confident smile. The facecloth and soap ensure good personal hygiene and health. The school supplies support a quality education. The outfit of clothing encourages great self-esteem. The toy and sweets reinforce that every child deserves to be loved and spoiled, just a little. A Santa Shoebox is all about acknowledging the potential within every child to become the next great entrepreneur, maverick, philanthropist or even Olympic gold-medal winner!

This year the project again aims to donate 100 000 boxes to under-privileged children throughout the country. South Africa’s DIY celebrity, DIY Suzelle, has created a video, illustrating how to pledge and pack a Santa Shoebox, creating further awareness of the donor’s pledge, which is the promise to deliver the Santa Shoebox/es to the correct drop-off on the allocated dates and times.

The drop-off this year takes place on 28, 29 and 30 October, behind the Khosa Club on Shannon Road, Kenmare.

Register online now as a donor to receive 2016 notifications and information at www.santashoebox.org.za and choose Krugersdorp as your local drop-off point.

For more information, contact Michele on 082 678 6151, or email michele@santashoebox.org.za or Michell on 082 222 6666, or visit the website, https://santashoebox.org.za.

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