Helping Hand, Cape Town: Michelle and township children
Helping Hand, Cape Town: Yoghurt for quadriplegics
Helping Hand, Cape Town: Sorting through hundreds of donated shoes
Helping Hand, Cape Town: Kristina poses with a young friend
Helping Hand, Cape Town: Frank at the market for a weekly donated food pick up
Helping Hand, Cape Town: Frank and children
(Email: helpinghand@telkomsa.net; Tel: 072 4437846)
We were able to locally collect and distribute ZAR 3,191,584 worth of goods during 2007 (approximately 280,000 euros). This amount includes 5,350 toys, 1,002 baby items, 25,132 articles of clothing and pairs of shoes, and over 35,000 kilos of food. This amounts to a daily average of almost ZAR 9,000 (approximately 800 euros) worth of goods and food reaching those who need it most.
Some letters of thanks:
- A huge thank you for the marvellous donation of prams, clothes, toys, lamps, etc. Everything will be put to good use, and the children are going to be so excited. It was like Christmas all over again. It is only with the help of people like you in the community that we are able to continue the work that we do. Your kindness and generosity is much appreciated. (Sister Inc.)
- Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts that you blessed us with. Each baby dressed in these clothes experiences the love of our heavenly Father. We believe that healing comes to these little ones as they snuggle up in their new outfits. Thank you for being willing instruments in our Lord’s hands. (New Life Centre)
- On behalf of the staff and children at Sarah Fox Children’s Convalescent Hospital, we would like to say an enormous “THANK YOU” for the wonderful and generous donation which was delivered to our hospital. The crockery, silverware, glasses, mugs, cups, bowls, and food are such needed items, as we constantly have children being admitted into our care, functions/meetings are held, and not to mention when our patients’ relatives visit.
Our needs are great and we are very grateful for all the kindness you have shown and the constant support that we receive from your organisation. (Sarah Fox Hospital) - Thank you so very much for your kind donation of books to our school. We really do appreciate it very much indeed. The books will be put to very good use. (Vista Nova School for Challenged Children)
- The management committee and residents of Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Center would like to thank you and express their appreciation for the donation towards the Center.
Our Center is largely dependant on fundraising projects and donations for our daily functioning. Hence our sincere appreciation for your interest and contributions. (Andries Olivier) - To all at Helping Hand: Thank you very much that you gave a February “Christmas” to our children. The great variety of toys and food is truly appreciated. (Tygerberg Hospital School)
- We hereby wish to thank you for your generous donation of children’s videos.
We appreciate the fact that you are interested in the work that we do with traumatised children. The videos are especially appropriate for use with children because they carry a positive message about the importance of good relationships and positive attitudes. We use the videos for patients in the hospital, as well as for groups of traumatised children.
Thank you once again for your kind donation. (Tygerbear Social Work Unit for Traumatised Children) - We are very grateful that you have taken an interest in our hospital and the children we care for.
Due to financial limitations, it is not always possible to for us to include luxury items on our grocery list.
On behalf of the children and the staff at Sarah Fox Children’s Convalescent Hospital, we would like to say an enormous THANK YOU for your kindness. Our patients greatly appreciated the chocolate mousse and yoghurt that was delivered to our hospital for them to enjoy.
We hope that you will remember that you are in our prayers, as it is only because of supporters like you that we are able to continue providing the special care and service that these children need. (Sarah Fox Children’s Convalescent Hospital) - The committee and residents of [Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Center] just want to say thank you for your support and help.
As a charity organisation, we are dependent on any type of donations and we thank you for your interest in our centre and we really appreciate the way you helped us every time with fruit, vegetables and other groceries.
Your donations help to keep our budget low. Thanks always for your kindness and friendliness towards the residents and staff.
May God fill all your cups with blessings until it runs over. (Andries Olivier) - A note to let you know how much the children in the Cancer Ward are enjoying the videos.
The TV is an important part of life when a child is attached to an intravenous line and confined to bed. I am sure these entertaining gentle videos will bring much joy and interest to these little lives.
Many thanks for allowing us to have them. (Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital) - Thank you for your constant support you give to the Sarah Fox Children’s Hospital.
We appreciate and thank you for your generosity in donating to our hospital.
As you are well aware our patients are drawn from the very poorest of the poor people in Cape Town, so we are grateful for the fact that you were kind enough to choose Sarah Fox to receive these wonderful gifts.
I believe that in receiving items such as food certainly helps the children admitted to the hospital to deal with their recovery process.
The staff and volunteers do their best to assist and care for these little patients, and it is only because of supporters like you that we are able to continue providing the special care and service that these children need!
With finances as tight as they have been, every gift and donation by people as kind as yourself, is really helpful to us!