Thanks to everyone who decided to sock and roll for Funky Socks Day, nearly R1.5 million was raised to support little South Africans’ early educational journeys!
South Africa (27 November 2024) — Every year, Funky Sock Day stands out on the calendar as the kind of day when something as simple as a pair of socks, stickers or both have the power to make a huge difference for vulnerable children. This year, that power was proven once again thanks to South Africa and a very successful Funky Socks Day 2024!
“Thanks to every single one of you who rocked your funky socks and bought Funky Socks Day stickers at PNA, we surpassed our goal and raised almost an incredible R.15 million—all for children in need,” praised Breadline Africa CEO, Marion Wagner.
Schools, individuals with a penchant for creative footwear and friends of change alike all donned their funkiest socks to add their support to Funky Socks Day 2024. These collective efforts saw the campaign raise a fantastic fortune of R1,464,519 which will transform the lives of little South Africans through Breadline Africa!
In even more reason to tap your toes with joy, this numbers that in excess of half a million rand more than last year was raised; AKA: Funky Socks Day support is growing!
Last year, the funds raised helped build pre-schools and improve early childhood education and development in the Western Cape, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.
Thanks to this year’s success, the campaign will now be able to provide 50 ECD centres (early childhood development centres) across the country and Namibia with essential classroom materials and resources. These include resources like puzzles, activity books, play dough, stationary, books, chairs, tables and even more essentials for young, growing minds.
The focus on ECD centres comes in that investing in this stage of a young person’s development is key to building a brighter future for the whole country.
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