By Kedibone Molaetsi
Kimberley- On Friday, the SAPS Women’s Network held their Santa’s Christmas Shoebox project at the Du Toitspan Primary School in Kimberley.

Northern Cape police spokesperson lieutenant Sergio Kock said the Women’s Network together with other sponsoring businesses and churches distributed presents to the underprivileged, orphans, abused children as well as little cancer patients.

The Champion for SAPS Women’s Network in the Northern Cape, Major General Hilda Mohajane gave some festive season safety hints to the children, reiterating that Christmas is a time of love, caring and sharing.

“The children were entertained by Ronald Mcdonald(from Johannesburg) with magic tricks and endless laughter.  

“SAPS Band played some beautiful Christmas carols while Father Christmas handed out gifts to more than 250 children” Kock said.  

The kids were spoiled with some tasty treats sponsored by Mcdonalds and other businesses in Kimberley. 

Santa’s Shoebox project is a National Project that was launched in 2006 and adopted during 2010 by the SAPS Women’s Network in the Northern Cape.

The first project started with only 50 boxes donated to children in Kimberley. Since it’s inception in the Province, this project has grown in leaps and bounds.

“During this festive season alone, the generosity of the  Kimberley community, businesses and churches resulted in putting smiles to the faces of  800 children. Each box contained toiletries, clothing, a soft toy, stationery and sweets” he said.  

This year’s theme is KISS- Keep it Sustainable Santa.

The success of the project is largely  attributed to it’s personal nature- donors give personal gifts to children whose, name, ages and genders are known.

The SAPS Women’s Network would like to thank all their sponsoring partners, businesses, schools, churches, orphanages and the community that made all this possible.
-TDN
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