Winter Drive
Photo Credit: Charity Begins With Me (Facebook)

A winter blanket donation from the Rotary Club of Rosebank brings relief to vulnerable children supported by Charity Begins With Me.

 

Johannesburg, South Africa (25 June 2026) – As winter settles over Johannesburg, a familiar partnership has stepped in once again to bring comfort where it is needed most. An act of kindness has brought warmth and comfort to vulnerable children supported by Charity Begins With Me.

The donation of warm blankets from the Rotary Club of Rosebank was met with deep appreciation from Charity Begins With Me, a grassroots organisation that has supported vulnerable children in under-resourced communities for several years. The two organisations have built an ongoing relationship, having worked together on previous initiatives earlier this year as well.

This latest gesture is part of that continued collaboration, aimed at providing practical support where it is needed most. With winter temperatures dropping across Johannesburg, the blankets will go a long way in ensuring that children under the organisation’s care are kept warm and comfortable.

Photo Credit: Charity Begins With Me (Facebook)

Charity Begins With Me is among the organisations that benefit from these kinds of donations, alongside other local community-focused groups working to support vulnerable individuals and families.

The continued collaboration between the organisation and the Rotary Club of Rosebank reflects a shared commitment to responding to everyday needs through hands-on giving that makes an immediate difference.

And now this small act of kindness will go on to help more children than most will ever see.


Sources: Charity Begins With Me 
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