{"id":69247,"date":"2014-09-21T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-21T07:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/69247\/how-to-get-involved-with-the-santa-shoebox-project\/"},"modified":"2014-09-19T12:53:37","modified_gmt":"2014-09-19T10:53:37","slug":"how-to-get-involved-with-the-santa-shoebox-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/09\/21\/how-to-get-involved-with-the-santa-shoebox-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get involved with the Santa Shoebox Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

With \u201cshare the joy of giving\u201d at its heart, the Santa Shoebox Project provides the community with a chance to give to those in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project offers people from all walks of life the chance to participate in a profoundly valuable and personal experience, enriching the lives of both those doing the giving and those on the receiving end,\u201d said Margie Kostelac, regional coordinator.<\/p>

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\u201cDonors are encouraged to involve their own children in the process of personally selecting the name of a child from one of the centres or children\u2019s homes, and putting together his or her individualised, age-appropriate Santa Shoebox gift.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis means that each participant knows the first name, age and gender of the child.\u201d<\/p>

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The gift boxes have to be filled according to the guidelines provided, which include some practical necessities, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, face cloths, soap and educational supplies.<\/p>\n

Other objects that should appear in the shoebox are sweets, a toy and an item of clothing.<\/p>\n

\u201cDonors and volunteers agree that it is the personal touch of the gift that endears the project to adults and children year after year,\u201d Kostelac added.<\/p>\n

For more information on this initiative, visit the project’s website at www.santashoebox.org.za.’<\/p>\n

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