Charity Begins With Me’s children’s Christmas book drive is off to the most cheerful start, thanks to a kind author!

Johannesburg, South Africa (22 October 2024) — Just last week, we told our readers that Charity Begins With Me was on the hunt for 1,500 books as part of its children’s Christmas Book Drive. Today, we’re happy to report that support has already come their way jingling, largely thanks to the kindness of an author!

Stephan Ferreira shared the good news that shortly after posting about the book collection, he received a message from Reinette Lombard; an author of the Tippie Books!

Tippie is a character, elephant, and educator who helps children learn to read, supported by visual aids (cute illustrations) loved by teachers and students alike. For Charity Begins With Me, receiving boxes of Tippie books was not only perfect for one mission (making sure children in underprivileged communities have gifts to open) but also for helping their literacy journeys.

Considerately, the donated books are in the children’s home language.

The gesture facilitated by Reinette has certainly made this Christmas one for Charity Begins With Me to look forward to. But the call for more book donations is still loud!

Books will be collected until 30 November. Drop-offs can be made at Fairlands in Johannesburg, or books can be couriered via PostNet.

Everyone looking to gift a book for Christmas can contact Stephan here!

Sources: Charity Begins With Me

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‘Charity Begins With Me’ founder Stephan is on a mission to bring Christmas cheer to children in disadvantaged communities in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg, South Africa (14 October 2024) – From the harmonious carols to the bright lights and excitement of receiving presents, Christmas is a magical time for the young, old and in-between!

Sadly, however, many young children don’t get to experience even half of this joy due to the many hardships and challenges that they face daily. A home filled with decorations or receiving a gift are often distant dreams.

Determined to do his part in spreading some Christmas cheer to the disadvantaged youngsters of the Westrand, Durban Deep, Braamfisher, and Mathole communities is Stephan from Charity Begins With Me.

“Christmas is not always a festive time and many children from informal settlements will not be getting a gift this year. I want to change that. I usually hand out around 1,500 Christmas gifts each year. It is usually a gift bag with a variety of toys, food items, stationery, games etc.

“I like to include a wrapped book as well. Apart from the fact that I realise the importance of getting children to read and love books, I also feel it is important for kids in the township to get at least one wrapped gift,” Stephan shares.

Immeasurable dedication and countless hours of hard work go into gathering funds, collecting the pre-loved books and buying the goods that go into the packages, which are received with eagerness and wide smiles.

Stephan is looking to collect 1,500 books and appeals to the greater public to help make this happen by donating children’s books -in decent condition- that they no longer use.

He will be collecting books until 30 November, and drop-offs can be made at Fairland in Johannesburg or via PostNet.

For more information, contact Stephan here.

Sources: Charity Begins with Me

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