Newcastle gives joy

Jane Linley-Thomas rallied Newcastle and surrounding areas, encouraging residents and businesses to help make a difference in the lives of thousands of ill and destitute children in our province.

And they didn’t disappoint!

Companies and residents in and around the Northern KZN city responded with overwhelming generosity, donating a whopping R165 000. 

The following companies each contributed R20 000 to this year’s campaign:

•    Phuma Phambili Transport – R20 000
•    South Africa Calcium Carbide – R20 000
•    Round Table Drak area – R20 000
•    All other Round Tables – R20 000

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Jane was completely overwhelmed with the incredible response: “Oh my word! I actually have goose bumps when I think about how people just streamed in from 12 to 3! To see so many people giving new toys to care for the precious little ones in our province, it just fills my heart with joy!” she said. 

The toys will light up the lives of every child in a government hospital, clinic and children’s home, while the funds will be used to buy food parcels for child-headed homes around Newcastle, Dundee, Estcourt and other areas in Northern KZN. Most of these little ones rely on school-sponsored meals, so the food parcels will make sure they don’t go hungry during the long December school holidays. Each food parcel is valued at R350 and contains items that can feed a family of four to six for around five weeks.

We’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to Newcastle!

Thank you for letting the children know that KZN cares.

Thank you for helping us make a difference.

Thank you for helping spread joy and hope. 

If you missed the chance to get involved with the initiative in Newcastle, you can still brighten up the day of a child or help ensure he/she has food in his/her tummy. You can drop off a new toy at the Game store in the Newcastle Mall and make a cash donation for a food parcel here.  

Make hope a reality by donating today.

Give joy. Give a toy.

East Coast Radio’s Toy Story with Game.