Despite tough times and the rising cost of Easter Eggs, Joburg schools united to collect 17,000 eggs for children in need.
Johannesburg, South Africa (28 March 2024) – With Easter Sunday just days away, all the organisations supporting children in need, will be getting Easter Eggs right on time thanks to endless donations that have come in. The Angel Network was able to collect a total of 17,000 eggs thanks to the support of schools in Johannesburg.
A collection of this amount is a first for the organisation. 17,000 Easter eggs equate to around 470 boxes of marshmallow eggs. They undertake this public appeal every year, and it is always a success, bringing joy to thousands of children.
The Angel Network spearheads several causes and has, on many occasions, supplied thousands of essential items to people in need. The Angel Network works as a management organisation partnering with smaller organisations in need of funding and support. They rally their networks for help and then provide the aid needed to support smaller organisations. The organisation also supports individuals when they need it most.
They specifically collect boxes and strips of marshmallow eggs as these are easy to store and will ensure every child gets at least one egg during the upcoming Easter celebrations.
The eggs give the orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children something special to enjoy that is just for them.
Many attend soup kitchens and feeding programmes to get what is sometimes the only meal they will have all day. An extra treat like a chocolate egg is enough to spread joy through the entire community.
“17,000 Easter eggs!!!!!!
Never before have we received such incredible donations. There are going to be smiles on so many little faces because you cared. We really felt the love. Special thanks must go to Johannesburg Mini and Junior Council, Greenside Primary School, Itoo and Crawford International pre-primary school Benmore.” – Glynne Goldberg Wolmann
You can support the organisation’s continued efforts throughout the year by following along on social media and joining the causes and campaigns that are closest to your heart. Find out more via Facebook here.
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