{"id":108168,"date":"2015-12-14T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T06:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/108168\/wishes-can-come-true\/"},"modified":"2015-12-15T09:07:02","modified_gmt":"2015-12-15T07:07:02","slug":"wishes-can-come-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/","title":{"rendered":"Wishes can come true"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Christmas dream came true for Epworth Children\u2019s Village on Thursday when the 702 Truck of Love visited the home, bringing a donation worth R60 000.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to 702 and Spar, the home received a number of much-needed items on its wish list.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The donation was brought about by Dinwiddie resident Lezandri Botes after she visited the home and was told that the home was in need of sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt the need to help and got hold of 702 and they and Spar came on board with this lovely donation,\u201d said Lezandri.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The Truck of Love brought goods, including a deep freeze, a number of washing machines and other items desperately needed by the home.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Epworth, 702 Truck of Love\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pFTEFOQ68lc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lezandri also organised a visit by Father Christmas (Franshua Botes), who arrived on a fire truck from the Germiston Fire Station, as well as party packs for the children sponsored by Charles Prinsloo from Alpha Pharm Pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p>A special cake was donated by Benita Blundell from Dreamcakes and the use of a waterslide was donated for the day by Stella Tobler from Absolute Fun Jumping Castles.<\/p>\n<p>The children had a wonderful day and Epworth staff and management were extremely grateful for the large donation.<\/p>\n<p>Lezandri thanks 702, Spar, Dreamcakes, Alpha Pharm Pharmacy, Absolute Fun Jumping Castles, Franshua Botes (Father Christmas), Germiston Fire Station, PriMedia and Rose and Gerard Fletcher from GRT Cranes (who are donating team-type games, like swingball, for the children), for making the day possible and for opening their hearts to children in need.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-108168 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/attachment\/50gcngeneral702mh3_36726\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH3_36726-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-108170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH3_36726-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH3_36726-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH3_36726.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-108170'>\n\t\t\t\tLezandri Botes got this beautiful cake sponsored for the children by Benita Blundell from Dreamcakes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/attachment\/50gcngeneral702mh1_49113\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH1_49113-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-108171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH1_49113-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH1_49113-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH1_49113.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-108171'>\n\t\t\t\tThe 702 Truck of Love visited Epworth Children\u2019s Village, on Thursday, with donations worth R60 000 for the home. The event was organised by Dinwiddie resident Lezandri Botes. At the handover, are, back: Alastair Teeling-Smith (702), Kenneth Molefe (PriMedia), Pieter van Vuuren (Spar), Sam Mphake (Spar) and Mali Garrido (702). Middle: Roberta Ingrato (Epworth) and Laura Clancy (702). Front: Redi Tlhabi (702), Father Christmas (Franshua Botes) and Lezandri Botes. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/attachment\/50gcngeneral702mh2_98835\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH2_98835-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-108169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH2_98835-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH2_98835-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/50GCNGENERAL702MH2_98835.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-108169'>\n\t\t\t\tStaff from 702, staff from Spar, children and staff from Epworth and the organisers of the event show off the wonderful donation received and brought to the Epworth Children\u2019s Village by the 702 Truck of Love, on Thursday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/attachment\/img_3836-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/IMG_3836-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-108270\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-108270'>\n\t\t\t\t702 Truck of Love visits Epworth.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/attachment\/img_3837-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/IMG_3837-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-108271\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-108271'>\n\t\t\t\t702 Truck of Love visits Epworth.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/attachment\/img_3838-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/IMG_3838-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-108272\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-108272'>\n\t\t\t\t702 Truck of Love visits Epworth.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/attachment\/img_3839-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/IMG_3839-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-108273\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-108273'>\n\t\t\t\t702 Truck of Love visits Epworth.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/14\/wishes-can-come-true\/attachment\/img_3840-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/12\/IMG_3840-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-108274\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' 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