Santa Shoeboxes have started arriving at the different schools, creches, children’s homes and orphanages across SA, these smiling faces are the reason why this project continues annually.
South Africa – Every year, we feel our hearts grow as the photos from the Santa Shoebox Project start popping up online. The smiling, happy children beam with joy when they get their boxes and open them to see all the treats they have been gifted.
The Santa Shoebox Project was started in 2006 with only 180 boxes being handed out. Since then, the charity has touched the lives of over 858 673 underprivileged children throughout South Africa and Namibia.
Everyone gets involved, from corporate businesses to groups of friends and individuals. Everyone who gets involved makes an incredible effort to give the very best boxes. Take, for example, this year; a young man was also gifted driving lessons as part of his box. The gesture brought everyone to tears!
“When a donor pledges a Santa Shoebox, they promise a child the gift of self-worth and fulfilled potential. These are so much more than “just” a shoebox; each donor fills a decorated shoebox with 8 required items – a toothbrush and toothpaste, soap and a facecloth, school supplies, a toy, sweets and an outfit of clothing.”
The boxes were all collected and have now started arriving across the nation. Each location where the children will be receiving boxes, a little festive party is set up, so the day feels extra special for the children.
These are the happy little faces receiving their gifts, take a look at the gallery below. You can follow all future drop-offs here.
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