A frosty morning welcomed the teams from Gift of the Givers Estcourt and The Unlimited Child during their visit to Mooi River recently.

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The team members met residents in Bruntville and Rietvlei, and distributed 150 food and detergent packages.

The Gift of the Givers also kicked off its Winter Warmth 2020 project by distributing 150 blankets on the day.

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The teams started in Bruntville, where the shivering residents collected their parcels before heading home.

Strict sanitizing and social distancing rules were adhered to.

Next it was off to Rietvlei, where 50 people received parcels.

While huddled around a fire, the residents ensured that their names appeared on a list before retrieving their packages.

There was plenty of gratitude from all the recipients.

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