FEED SA hosted an Easter Party for a few of the crèches they assist in Soweto and Orlando West.
The event was held at Uncle Tom’s Community Centre in Orlando West, a venue that will most definitely be utilised by FEED SA for all future events !!
The children had the most wonderful, fun filled day – inclusive of jumping castles, horse carousels, ferris wheels, personally made balloons, candy floss, arts and crafts Easter egg painting, ice-cream, hot dogs from Rory and 1st Hot Dog Company – and much more !!
The halls were filled with laughter and joy throughout the day!
Each child was then given an Easter basket to take home and some awesome Eggs ‘n Legs from Mr Sweet -
FEED SA is so grateful to have been given this opportunity to afford these special little souls an Easter to remember – and once again, we marvel in the delightful appreciation of what we receive through giving…
FEED SA started our first teacher training yesterday (8th of April) at King David Nursery School in Linksfield.
Part of the FEED SA incentive, is to further educate these special, passionate and determined women who run these crèches in the townships that we support through our feeding scheme.
FEED SA has made it compulsory for the those who have no training or qualifications – as well as for those who DO have some form of training, to attend these four, full day courses which covers arts and crafts, music, skills for fine and gross motor skills, cognitive development, Child Development and visual art, story telling and puppet making.
We extend a HUGE THANK YOU and SO MUCH GRATITUDE to Miriam Schiff – for arranging the whole course and operation of events, as well as doing the Music training, to Andy Berzan who did child development and visual art, to Willy Shackelton who did singing and songs, to Shelley Massel who did fine and gross motor skills, to Brenda Shafir who did stroy telling and puppet making…
Thank you ladies for your time, your kind, generous and genuine support, as well your warmth and determination that went into this training. Our ladies absolutely loved it – and each one went home with so much information, enthusiasm and encouragement – full of positivity and smiles!
FEED SA is so proud to assist these incredible and ambitious ladies, who run their crèches with so much pride and love – and we feel blessed to know that we can and DO make a difference in the lives of these wonderful people… and we shall continue to do so.
EARLY EDUCATION IS A RIGHT… NOT A LUXURY
FEED SA – with the kind and generous assistance of Blue Label, arranged a fun and festive Christmas for some of their creches in Soweto, at Mostoaledi Pre School in Soweto… the kids had such fun, on merry go rounds, and jumping castles, with candy floss and popcorn, slush machines and hot dogs and lots and lots of sweets !!!
Father Christmas ( one of the staff at Blue Label )! – handed out all 200 specially wrapped presents, all personally wrapped by Jo-Anne and Justine !!!! The kids were so thrilled and so excited.
They had balloons made by the special balloon “makers” and thoroughly enjoyed this different and fun experience.
It was truly a day to remember – and thanks to Mr Sweet for the yummy sweetie packs we wrapped for the kiddies to take home !!
620 Kids from the Phutaditjaba Community Centre in Alexandra Township were given the wonderful opportunity to celebrate a memorable, fun, festive, delicious and entertianing Chirstmas – filled with lots of fun things to do – special rides to go on and yummy treats with which to fill their tummy’s !!
FEED SA managed to organize the wrapping of all 620 gifts, which was not an easy task, but certainly a pleasant and rewarding one.
The kids played all day, thanks to Clamber Club, jumping castles, stilt walkers, 1st Hot Dog Co many more fun things…. They were so excited to have candy floss,popcorn, slush and hotdogs – all in all they had a fabulous time.
Laughter and screams of joy was heard throughout the day !
Each child has their very own balloon made, by the balloon stilt characters – and they were very in awe and glee of this amazing balloon “maker” !
Many of the kids spent the whole afternoon with Clamber Club, climbing and crawling and balancing and doing little “field trips” amongst all the different colourful equipment… this was a huge favourite amongst many !!
Towards the very end of the afternoon, each child was handed a “surprise sweety bag” which was filled with crayons and some juice, some crisps and some chocolate treats to have for home.
What fun it was to spoil these special little souls and to share in their special and uplifiting experience….
It was a Christmas to be remembered with a big smile …..
HUGE THANKS TO DISCHEM FOUNDATION AND MR SWEET and MANTIS SECURITY !
3000 Senior Citizens from the Phutaditjaba Community Centre in Alexandra Township gathered in Marquees along 17th street in Alexandra to celebrate Christmas with a deliciously cooked luncheon and some very exlcusive entertainment.
Mr Linda Twala, the Community Leader in the township, managed to arrange the closing off of the streets and the citizens were treated to an amazing and memorable day. Stages and lighting, seating and outside restrooms were all part of the arranging and set up.
Many different well known entertainers from the community, including dancers, choirs, bands and tribal dancers amused and entertained the audience the whole afternoon – there was never a dull moment !!
Lunch was served, deserts and cakes were eaten and the festive spirit of Christmas danced around the air.
Each citizen was seated in the marqee and personally handed a big food hamper to take home with them .
Speeches were deliverd, certificates to those who made a difference were handed to certain people and the day was a joy to remember !!!
The joy of giving, is sometimes in the receiving… for the smiles that were worn on the faces of these senior citizens were contagious…and priceless.
