Moot orphanage’s charity shop becomes reality
The idea of opening our own charity shop, which is under our management, and converting the generous donations into cash, is for the benefit of both of these orphanages
A charity shop opened its doors at the Louis Botha Children’s Home in Queenswood in the Moot last week.
“We are incredibly excited to share this news with the community,” said CEO Charlene Grobler of the children’s home.
“As an orphanage, we are truly privileged to receive regular donations of second-hand goods at both Jakaranda and Louis Botha children’s homes. Due to the type and number of donations we receive, it is not always possible to use everything meaningfully, but we also do not want to leave the donations in disuse.
“Hence, the idea of opening our own charity shop, which is also under our management, and converting the generous donations into cash for the benefit of both of these orphanages,” said Grobler.
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The staff, house parents, as well as the children, took part in a competition last month to see who could come up with the most appropriate name for the charity shop.
“We received so many options and suggestions, but at the end of the day, we decided on ‘Finders Keepers’ as the winning entry.
“With various sponsorships from the community, hard work was done to prepare the site and set up the space,” she said.
Grobler added that the Moot community has only been good for our children when it comes to funds and donations.
“As soon as we ask for help, we receive wonderful responses from the community, always ready to lend a hand or two.
“The only people who make a difference in this life are those who start living out the things they believe in even before the right moment for it has arrived. Like the wise words of CS Lewis: ‘What we consider to be the right moment never comes’,” said Grobler.
Louis Botha cares for about 100 children.
“Supporting us monthly not only ensures that we can take care of our children, but also bring them one step closer to a life they deserve. No amount is too small, every cent makes a difference.”
Some of the house’s biggest needs at this stage are cans of food, cereals, sugar, pasta, oil, long-life milk as well as cleaning products.
The charity shop is open weekdays from 08:00 to 16:00.
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