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Donations of Second Hand goods We Collect 011 706 7959
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Help - Right now we need underwear and sports bras for our teens. 011 706 7959 |
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Food SupportDonations of FOOD - especially the basics like mielie meal, rice and pasta. We also appreciate FRESH fruit and MEAT which we struggle to afford.
School SupportCreche = ready-mixed paint, scrap paper, recycling e.g. boxes large and small (toothpaste boxes, pill boxes, cereal boxes), yoghurt containers etc.
Also ROBUST water toys and outdoor play equipment. Bridging School Uniform - Bright single colour T-shirts. We would love it if they said Kids Haven on the front - Company branding can be added at the back Generic School uniform - white socks, grey socks, grey shorts, grey trousers. Household SupportClothes Horse/ Clothes Dryers for the Shelter - 4
Bath Towels Duvet covers and pillow cases - matching sets of 20 if possible Curtains for the shelter dormitories Laundry marker pens Help with maintenance |
Donations of 'gifts' to the children
Many donors are familiar with the dilemmas of giving. On one hand giving to those who are in need is essential to change their lives. On the other giving can cause dependency. We have over time evolved policies to enable giving in the most constructive way.
Donations for daily use
We accept all kinds of second hand clothes, toys and household items for the children living at Kids Haven and those in our community programs.
Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Easter eggs for the children –our policy is designed for dignity
We all love to give a child a present and watch the joy on the child’s face. At Kids Haven we want our children to enjoy receiving gifts. Like all families we have rules about gifts. During the year there are occasions when 2 “treats” are donated in close succession to each other. Christmas and Easter are peak giving times when everyone’s thoughts turn to the less fortunate. As in other households if too many relatives arrive with sweeties the wise parent will take the gifts to give out later. To avoid endless arguments we apply this practice at all times without exception. We are also happy to receive 'healthier' options like fruit and yoghurt rather than sweets.
Our concern is always on the children’s growth in maturity at any time when we host visitors in our home.
We teach the attitude that others are there to help. But we are all responsible to make the best of our lives. Gifts are joys in our lives, expressions of others love and we all must express our appreciation not only in words but also in how we look after the gifts we received.
For some older children to have to receive and thank strangers many times underlines their feeling of shame at being in “a children’s home”. They want the gift, they know it comes from donors, they appreciate it but to have to personally receive the gift is a painful emotion for them.
Receiving all donations on their behalf helps our children receive gifts in a way which does not compromise their dignity and empowerment.
Rules for Giving
1. All gifts of any kind including sweets and chips are to be given to the Child Care Worker for distribution at the Christmas Party, outings, weekends, etc.
2. Kids Haven makes every effort to write meaningful thank you notes to all donors. This is a priority for us as we simply could not do the work we do without donor help.
3. Donors wanting to interact with the children must hand donations to staff and proceed to do the pre-arranged activity.
[with thanks to Ons Plek in Cape Town for assisting with this wording]
Many donors are familiar with the dilemmas of giving. On one hand giving to those who are in need is essential to change their lives. On the other giving can cause dependency. We have over time evolved policies to enable giving in the most constructive way.
Donations for daily use
We accept all kinds of second hand clothes, toys and household items for the children living at Kids Haven and those in our community programs.
Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Easter eggs for the children –our policy is designed for dignity
We all love to give a child a present and watch the joy on the child’s face. At Kids Haven we want our children to enjoy receiving gifts. Like all families we have rules about gifts. During the year there are occasions when 2 “treats” are donated in close succession to each other. Christmas and Easter are peak giving times when everyone’s thoughts turn to the less fortunate. As in other households if too many relatives arrive with sweeties the wise parent will take the gifts to give out later. To avoid endless arguments we apply this practice at all times without exception. We are also happy to receive 'healthier' options like fruit and yoghurt rather than sweets.
Our concern is always on the children’s growth in maturity at any time when we host visitors in our home.
We teach the attitude that others are there to help. But we are all responsible to make the best of our lives. Gifts are joys in our lives, expressions of others love and we all must express our appreciation not only in words but also in how we look after the gifts we received.
For some older children to have to receive and thank strangers many times underlines their feeling of shame at being in “a children’s home”. They want the gift, they know it comes from donors, they appreciate it but to have to personally receive the gift is a painful emotion for them.
Receiving all donations on their behalf helps our children receive gifts in a way which does not compromise their dignity and empowerment.
Rules for Giving
1. All gifts of any kind including sweets and chips are to be given to the Child Care Worker for distribution at the Christmas Party, outings, weekends, etc.
2. Kids Haven makes every effort to write meaningful thank you notes to all donors. This is a priority for us as we simply could not do the work we do without donor help.
3. Donors wanting to interact with the children must hand donations to staff and proceed to do the pre-arranged activity.
[with thanks to Ons Plek in Cape Town for assisting with this wording]
