Team Celeritas – Eleanor Harding, Ingrid Lambert, Akhona Mafenuka, Keyuri Naidoo, Samantha Rogers, accompanied by Mrs Lynelle Van Heerden and Mrs Joan Manders  of Pretoria High School for Girls to participate in the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge World Finals in Singapore. This competition was held from Saturday 18 September until the awards evening on Wednesday 22 September. Team Celeritas

Gift of the Givers handed over 110 Personal Hygiene Packs to the W.A. Lewitts Primary School who hosted a graduation ceremony for the Grade R learners

Total Project Value: R44 000.00

Gift of the Givers Careline hosted the UKZN Gender, Religion and Health Masters students early this year. Students were given an overview of the activities of the counselling services and support structures to the community and their modus operandi. Counsellors shared their experiences from both the helper and the helped perspectives. They provided  insight into the case-load undertaken at

300 learners at Mgwangele High School received:

• 300 Personal Hygiene Packs
• 300 x 500g Cremora
• 3600 x 35g Pepsodent Toothpaste

 Total Project Value: R207 000.00

Afrikaanse Hoerskool Germiston were donated Unilever goods to a value of R80 000.00. Seventy percent of these pupils families live on the bread line. Gift of the Givers will support their kitchen which offers students consumer studies.
Fruit spot is also supporting this project.

GOTG distributes 365 Food Parcels to children at Ekukhayeni Special School in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg. The nurses were especially grateful for the assistance toward the wellbeing of the mentally challenged children.

Gift of the Givers distributes Jogolino Yoghurts to 756 learners at Elswood Primary Schoo in Elsies River, Western Cape.

Total Project Value: R27 786.02

Gift of the Givers distributes Maggi 2 Minute Noodles and Margarine to 5 schools in Steenberg and Lotus River in Cape Town.

350 learners from Kranskop High School received:

• 350 Detergent Packs
• 700 Flora Active Margarine
• 350 Cases x 23g Hot Chocolate
• 290 School Shoes
• 90 Tom Tom Shoes
• 700 x 1lt Salad Dressing

Total Project Value: R312 000.00.

Gift of the Givers distributes 365 Personal Hygiene Packs to Ekukhanyeni Special School in Imbali. Each child was encouraged to persevere despite their physical challenges.

Total Project Value: R146 000.00

Gift of the Givers distributes Gift Packs consisting of:

• Yoghurt
• Milo Cereal
• Hot Chocolate
• Cuppachino Sachets
• Sauces
• Rama Margarine

Total Project Value: R39 375.00

Gift of the Givers distributes further packs of Hair Products to 320 female learners at Scottsdene High School in Kraaifontein, Western Cape.

Total Project Value: R64 596.24

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Gift of the Givers was contacted by Quraisha Adam from the Lakehaven Childrens Home. A Community Outreach programme held over the weekend was organised by learners of Hillgrove Secondary school who also reside at Lakehaven Children’s Home. The programme was steered toward children who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Counselling was provided by the Lakehaven team with the hope of reintegrating

The Gift of the Givers Western Cape branch delivered goodies to 4 schools in Vrygrond and Skaapkraal.

Little hearts of Columbia Primary School were most thankful to Gift of the Givers for their Stationary Packs, Shoes and a Large Unilever Detergent Pack for the school.

• 300 Pairs of shoes
• 750 Stationary Packs
• 1 Large Unilever Detergent Pack

Total Project Value: R132 000.00

Gift of the Givers distributes hampers consisting of Detergents and Food to Appelsbosh Secondary School, KZN.

Total Project Value: R200 000.00

Gift of the Givers distributes Nutrition, Detergent and Personal Hygiene Packs to KZN schools.

Nxamalala Islamic School in Pietermaritzburg received Food Parcels and Detergent Packs for 180 learners.

Total Project Value: R153 000.00

Golden Step School for intellectually impaired children in Verulam received 250 Food Parcels from Gift of the Givers.

Total Project Value: R100 000.00.

Gift of the Givers distributes packs of Hair Products to 456 female learners at Scottsville High School in Kraaifontein, Western Cape.

Total Project Value: R148 542.52

700 students competed at their annual Sports Day at W.A. Lewitts Primary school and were treated to Fruit and Biscuits from Gift of the Givers:

Total Project Value: R11 780.00.

Gift of the Givers distributes aid to schools and creches in Durban.

Gift of the Givers distributes Bulk Food, Seedlings and a Unilever Detergent Pack to Amy Biehl Pre-School in Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg.

Total Project Value: R 3000.00

Gift of the Givers distributes 168 Personal Hygiene Packs and 72 Sibusiso Ready Supplements to Ashburton Primary School with Food Parcels to follow soon.

Total Project Value: R12 600.00

Gift of the Givers distributes Sweets & Chocolates to 291 learners of Lavisrylaan Primary School & 450 to Bergville Primary School learners in Bishops Lavis, Western Cape.

 Total Project Value: R15 325.30

Gift of the Givers distributes 2200 Food Parcels to Brookdale Primary School in Durban.

Total Project Value: R550 000.00

Physically challenged et a spectacular dance performance by the learners of H.S. Ebrahim School in Pietermaritzburg. Gift of the Givers in partnership with the Women’s Upliftment Group provided a Meal and distributed Personal Hygiene Packs to the 220 learners.

• 220 Personal Hygiene Packs
• 5 x 10kg Mealie Meal
• 60 x 1kg Rice
• 24 x 500g Nestum
• 60 x 1ltr Juice
• 36 x 410g Baked Beans
• 5 x 5ltr Tomato Sauce
• 2 x 5kg

Gift of the Givers hands over aid to Greenhill and Phoenix Primary Schools in KZN

Total Project Value: R310 000.00

Clarence Primary School receives 160 Personal Hygiene Packs from the GOTG team.

Total Project Value: R88 000.00

Gift of the Givers supports school garden projects. A group of avid agriculturists at Springhaven Primary School were excited to receive our veggie garden starter kit. Each learner also received 20 Personal Hygiene Packs.

• 20 Personal Hygiene Packs
• 10 x 5kg Fertilizers
• 2 x 25kg Mealie Seeds
• 1000 Seedlings

Total Project Value: R20 000.00

Gift of the Givers distributes Clothing Brookdale Primary in Phoenix.

• 1000 School Jerseys
• 1000 Tom Shoes
• 128 Pairs of Socks
• 480 x 200g Soup
• 10 Dispenser Hand Rolls
• 9 Cases of Assorted Clothing

Total Project Value: R178 640.00

Gift of the Givers reached out to 299 families of Bokmakierie, Athlone, a community long suffering from crime and unemployment. We approached Bokmakierie Primary School to assist with organising the community and using the school to distribute the items.

Gift of the Givers distributed food packs and detergents to the community and hot chocolate to the 325 students.
School uniforms were provided to

Gift of the Givers distributes 500 Food Parcels to the underprivileged learners of Mabayane Secondary School in Ndendwe.

Total Project Value: R175 000.00.

54 Personal Hygiene Packs were distributed to the Special Needs School in Phoenix as well as:

• 54 x 800g Nespray
• 54 x 500g Coffee
• 54 Toy Packs

Total Project Value: R21 600.00

13 Eastwood Primary School boys were selected for a summer camp at Glenhaven that teaches them lifeskills. Gift of the Givers assisted the underprivileged boys with 13 Personal Hygiene Packs and Blankets.

Total Project Value: R5 850.00

The Msunduzi Municipality hosted a talk at Glenwood Primary School in Pietermaritzburg on recycling, and personal hygiene. Gift of the Givers supported this initiative by distributing 50 Packs of Sanitary Towels to the girls.

Total Project Value: R500.00

Gift of the Givers distributes pure Fruit Juices to 325 learners at the Bokmakerie Primary School in Hazendal, Western Cape.

Total Project Value: R1 865.01

GOTG distributes 43 pairs of shoes to Zizamele Secondary in Cato Ridge.

Total Project Value: R2 150.00

Sunford Primary School hosted a debate regarding social ills such as substance abuse. The GOTG team distributed 100 Personal Hygiene Packs.

Total Project Value: R40 000.00

200 pairs of Toms Toms shoes were distributed to Izwilesizwe Primary School in Imbali. 15 of the local seniors also received Personal Hygiene Packs in recognition for their care and support in teaching the children how to maintain their vegetable gardens.

Total Project Value : R18 000.00

Columbia Primary School in Durban receives 800 Personal Hygiene Packs from Gift of the Givers.

Total Project Value: R320 000.00.

Gift of the Givers distributes 8 620 units of Ice Cream to the following institutions in KZN:

• Brookdale Primary School
• Westham Primary School
• A.M. Moola Mental Institution
• Phoenix Heights Primary
• Stranaer House Home for the Aged
• Mary Ursher Home for the Aged
• Ashire Homes Mental Institution
• Silver Heights Primary School

Total Project Value: R165 200.00

Learners at the HS Ebrahim School in Pietermaritzburg received 300 Personal Hygiene Packs.

Total Project Value: R120 000.00

• 400 Food Buckets
• 400 TFG Blankets
• 400 Diaries
• 400 Floor Mats
• Bulk Food and Water
• 2 Water

• 200 Sanitary Pads
• 60 TFG Blankets
• 6 x 5lt Comfort
• 32 Bottles of Milton
• 82 Packs Toilet Paper
• 3 Boxes of Fruit (Bananas, Oranges, & Apples)
• 60 Packs of Stationery
• Cerevita Porridge

• Salt
• Sugar
• Butterbeans
• Knorrox Stock Cubes
• Imana Soup
• Pasta
• Split Peas (Dhall)

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In an orderly line 260 pupils from Emona Primary School in Tongaat anxiously wait for their turn to receive a Personal Hygiene Pack from GOTG in partnership with Unilever.

Total Project Value: R104 000.00.

We spread warmth and love at Xunkhewesa Combined School in Platfontein, Kimberley. We were joined by Mr Norman Shushu. MEC for Agriculture, Northern Cape, the New Age Newspaper and Radio Tamaneng.

• The following items were delivered by the GOTG team:
• 1000 blankets
• 2 Pallets Baby Food
• 1 Pallet Sunlight Soap Powder
• 1 Pallet of Margarine
• 3000 Cremora Coffee Creamer
• 200 Balls
• Warm Clothing

10 boxes of duplicating paper donated to Maritzburg Muslim School For Girls in Pietermaritzburg.

Gift of the Givers distributes 107 Personal Hygiene Packs to Eastwood Primary Secondary school in Pietermaritzburg.The girls especially expressed their sincere gratitude for the toiletries as many have had to skip school as they lack the finances to purchase the bare necessities.

Total Project Value: R48 150.00

Gift of the Givers in partnership with Phoenix Poverty Reduction Association and Checkout distributes 1000 Personal Hygiene Packs and Groceries to the underprivileged learners from schools in Phoenix, Verulam, Tongaat and Inanda.

Total Project Value: R400 000.00.

Distribution of Margarine and Meadowland Delight to 4899 learners from the following underprivileged schools in the Western Cape:

• Bellville South Primary School
• Nebo Primary School
• Pinedene Primary School
• Kasselsvlei Primary School
• Goei Hoop Primary School
• Winsley Laer School

Total Project Value: R437 417.47

• 9 Woodwork Machines
• 3 Sealing Machines
• 1 roll of Felt

700 learners at Glenwood Primary School in Pietermaritzburg received a meal as well as Soup Packs.

Total Project Value: R292 500.00

Gift of the Givers donates Food Parcels, Hygiene & Detergent Packs to Bellmore Primary School's Debutant Ball, in Hanover Park Western Cape.

Total Project Value: R33 865.00

150 pupils were acknowledged for their outstanding academic performance at the Phoenix Heights Primary School Awards Day. GOTG distributes 150 Personal Hygiene Packs to the learners.

Total Project Value: R52 500.00

As-Salaam Combined School in the South Coast provides meals to 300 learners everyday, Monday to Friday. Many of the children attending the school come from underprivileged homes.

GOTG hands over:

• 4 Bail of Clothing
• 720 x 500g Rama Margarine
• 49 x 12kg Joko Loose Tea
• 156 x 10g Cup a Soup
• 12 500 x 10g sachets
• 1 x 25kg Mrs Balls Chutney
• 1 Large Unilever Detergent Pack

Total Project Value: R111 700.00

Gift of the Givers distributes 120 Personal Hygiene Packs and Sanitary Towels to Eastwood Primary School in Pietermaritzburg.

Total Project Value: R49 200.00

GOTG distributes 500 Soup Packs to Konfoor Combined Primary School in Vryheid.

Total Project Value: R275 000.00

Zimasa, Moshesh, Siyabulela and Mokone Primary schools in Langa, Western Cape received:

• Vicks
• Oreo
• Dairy Milk
• Kit Kat
• PS Mini Bars
• Joko Loose Tea

Total Project Value: R253 072.06

Willowmeade Secondary is the only school in Lenasia that has a camp school for the matric students. A program initiated by the previous principal in 2014 which allows students to stay over at the school during trails and final examinations.

Gift of the Givers handed over the following aid to the school:

• 3 x 50kg Rice
• 200 Boxes Chomp Chocolates
• 150 Hygiene Packs
• 50kg Beans
• 10 Boxes Milk
• 4 Boxes Steak Chop

GOTG distributes aid to the challenged learners of Newton Pre-Vocational School in Pietermaritzburg. Team member, Tracy, also briefly explains what Gift of the Givers is about, and the importance of giving back to society once they graduate. Many of the learners showed enthusiasm to volunteer.

• 100 Soup Packs
• 200 x 500g Sibusiso Ready Food Supplement
• Large Unilever

Total Project Value: R29 500.00

Mfuleni Primary School in the Western Cape received 119 Yogi Sip.

Total Project Value: R9 555.70.

• Watch
• Photo Frame
• Toothbrush
• Roll On
• Kids Game
• Sunglasses

Wembley Primary School in Durban hosted a Spelling Whizz contest between 120 learners from 40 different schools in the Phoenix and Verulam.

Gift of the Givers supported the contest by handing out 120 Personal Hygiene Pack to all participants.

Total Project Value: R48 000.00

Gift of the Givers distributes 200 Personal Hygiene Packs to students of Islamic Guidance School in Overport.

Total Project Value: R80 000.00

2300 learners who face poverty often don't enjoy breakfast before they leave home for school. Thankfully Brookdale Primary provides learners with a meal and Gift of the Givers continues to support this initiative by handing over 2300 Nutrition Packs.

Total Project Value: R920 000.00

250 learners gathered at Durban High School in celebration and recognition of the New Generation Conference. Learners gather to form clubs which is beneficial to their education as well as support the physically disabled learners.

Total Project Value: R100 000.00

Gift of the Givers in partnership with Tricircle distributed 1000 Food and Detergent Packs to the Ixopo community and D.R.C.J.S.S Primary School.

Total Project Value: R90 000.00

Gift of the Givers distributes 400 Food Parcels to the underprivileged learners of Tauricus Combined School in Mooi River.

Total Project Value: R100 000.00.

Gift of the Givers distributes Furniture consisting of Desk, Chairs & Cupboards to Kalksteenfontein Primary School in Kalksteenfontein, Western Cape.

Total Project Value: R66 375.00

800 underprivileged community members from Tongaat gathered at Sarasvati Primary school to receive Food Parcels, Personal Hygiene and Detergent Packs from Gift of the Givers.

Total Project Value: R992 000.00.

Heinz Park Primary school in Cape Town receives 65 boxes of Flora ProActiv Margarine.

Total Project Value: R57 375.80.

GOTG distributes Food Packs to 100 students at Northbury Park Secondary school in Pietermaritzburg. Items distributed were:

• 200 Nido Milkshake
• 200 Rama Tubs
• 100 x 1kg Sugar Beans
• 100 x 400g Knorr Soup
• 600 x 60g Soup Packs

Total Project Value: R15 000.00

Eastwood Primary School receives 130 Personal Hygiene Packs from Gift of the Givers.

Total Project Value: R52 000.00

At the Steenberg and Lotus Rivers primary schools in Cape Town the Gift of the Givers team distributed:

• 70 x Maggi Noodles (40 per box)
• 28 x Milo (100 sachets per box)
• 117 x Aero Bubbles (12 per box)

Total Project Value: R100 682.45

The atmosphere was charged with excitement as each learner orderly lined up to receive a Nutrition Packs from Gift of the Givers.

• 500 Nutrition Packs
• 500 x 24g Tuc Biscuits
• 4600 x 250g Flora Margarine Tubs

Total Project Value: R200 000.00

Gift of the Givers distributes 277 Personal Hygiene Packs to Arthur Blaxall special needs school in Pietermaritzburg. This in support of the launch of 16 Days of Activism. The SAPS encouraged the, mostly visually impaired, learners to report violence against women and children. 

Other items distributed to the school:

• 10lt Sunlite Liquid
• 10ltr Domestos
• 10ltr Handy Andy
• 12ltr Sta Soft Fabric

Gift of the Givers distriutes Snack Packs to 2 primary schools in KZN.

GOTG distributes aid to Gugwini Secondary School in uMzimkhulu, KZN.

• 480 Personal Hygiene Packs
• 960 x 525g Flora Active Margarine
• 960 x 500g Sibusiso Ready Food Supplement

Total Project Value: R283 200.00

Gift of the Givers distributes Pre-Cooked Rice & Mash Potatoes to the learners of Watsonia Primary School in Kraaifontein, Western Cape.

Total Project Value: R18 957.59

Ferndale Primary School receive 672 x 500g Cremora and 680 x 140g Kit Kat Pop Choc.

Total Project Value: R49 886.26

Gift of the Givers distributes Hygiene Packs to 2 schools in Tongaat.

Total Project Value: R326 750.00

Gift of the Givers and the Feedy Needy organisation prepared and served a hot meal to 1000 underprivileged community members from Phoenix. Also distributed was:

• 500 Detergents Packs
• 504 x 250g Nestum Cereal
• 20 Cases Naartjies

Total Project Value: R214 080.00

Gift of the Givers distributes 935 Sweet Packs to Silverstream Primary School in Manenberg.

Each pack consisted of :

• 4 x 100gr Nestle Yogurt
• 2 x 200ml Soft Drinks

Total Project Value: R55 337.50

Gift of the Givers distributes Furniture consisting of Desk, Chairs, Cupboards, Steel Paper Bins and a White Board on Wheels to Rosewood Primary School in Bonteheuwel, Western Cape.

Total Project Value: R55 500.00