{"id":146491,"date":"2017-03-16T06:02:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T04:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/146491\/women-raise-money-for-a-worthy-cause\/"},"modified":"2017-03-16T08:35:30","modified_gmt":"2017-03-16T06:35:30","slug":"women-raise-money-for-a-worthy-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/03\/16\/women-raise-money-for-a-worthy-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"Women raise money for a worthy cause"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe are fighting to keep our heads above water.\u201d<\/p>\n

These were the words of Di Hasapis, from St Giles Association, a home that caters and cares for disabled adults.<\/p>

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The home, based in Kensington, is dependent on donations from private and corporate sponsors, as well as fund-raisers to keep its doors open.<\/p>\n

Jenny Buchker, Desire\u00e9 Hartslief, and Dawn and Yvonne Dalgety, residents of Primrose, heeded the home\u2019s call for help and decided to host a special women\u2019s only afternoon to help raise some much-needed funds for the home.<\/p>

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The event was held at the Wychwood Scouts Hall, last Sunday, and saw women from across the city joining the festivities.<\/p>\n

\u201cYvonne first became involved with the home, hosting a biscuit drive every November to give the residents of St Giles a treat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was through her involvement we heard of the home\u2019s need for fund-raising and decided to do something to help,\u201d said Desire\u00e9.<\/p>\n

The event came together in just three weeks, with some help from the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe community donated items to our mystery auction, which was just one of the items on the agenda,\u201d Desire\u00e9 explained.<\/p>\n

Other highlights included different demonstrations and displays, all aimed at women, including make-up, fitness and pleasure.<\/p>\n

The event was a huge success with R16 411 being raised and donated to the home.<\/p>\n

Di thanked everyone for their generosity and explained that the funds raised would be used for everyday running expenses at the home.<\/p>\n