Christmas carols can be heard, beautiful decorations are already adorning the shops and people are starting to count down to the festive season.<\/p>\n
Children throughout the country will be eagerly awaiting Christmas Day to open gifts and share in the joy of the season.<\/p>
However, for some vulnerable children in Germiston this may not be a reality.<\/p>\n
This is where Jacques van Wyk, the owner of Pick n Pay Lambton and Pick n Pay Hazel Park, and the community of Germiston come in.<\/p>
The GCN has partnered with Jacques to make Christmas extra special for 103 vulnerable children.<\/p>\n
At Pick n Pay Lambton, Jacques has set up a beautiful Christmas tree which features the names of 69 children from Epworth Children\u2019s Village.<\/p>\n
So far four names have been picked from the tree and those children will have a gift this Christmas.<\/p>\n
At Pick n Pay Hazel Park a special Christmas tree featuring the names of 34 children from Siyabonga Children\u2019s Home is shining brightly.<\/p>\n
So far one name has been chosen from the tree and the gift is wrapped and waiting.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Glow your way into the festive season with Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebrskool Germiston and LamDel RA<\/a><\/p>\n Help the elderly this festive season<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Community members are urged to get involved and help bring a smile to a child\u2019s face this festive season.<\/p>\n It is so easy to help a child this festive season.<\/p>\n All you need to do is choose a name from one or both of the trees, purchase an age-appropriate gift for your chosen child, and bring it to the information kiosk at the stores.<\/p>\n Here the staff will wrap the gift and they will be handed out at a special Christmas party that Jacques will hold for each home.<\/p>\n At Epworth the children range in age from three to 21 years old and at Siyabonga they range in age from two to 20 years old.<\/p>\n The project will run until December 2 so make sure you choose your name quickly to avoid missing out on the opportunity of making a difference in the life of a child.<\/p>\n For more information about the project contact Pelokazi Matshaza from Pick n Pay Lambton on 071 745 9035 or Sammi Kerry from Pick n Pay Hazel Park on 081 436 6157.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n