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The 2026 Christmas Box Drive is open, and everyone is invited to take part. The idea is simple: fill a box with essentials and small joys for children and families, and it will be handed over at the primary drive and distribution day on Saturday 28 November 2026.

Boxes can be packed with everyday essentials and treats:

Prefer to contribute financially? R100 covers one full Christmas box, and R25 provides a meal for a child through the feeding scheme. Every contribution, big or small, goes straight into the hands of neighbours in the community.

Boxes can be delivered to 43 Lindeque Street, Meyersdal, or dropped off when you join us at the Pop Centre.

On the day itself, we will also be hosting a celebration service alongside the packing and distribution — a time to gather, give thanks, and celebrate the season with the community. If you would like to volunteer on the day, or if you would like to partner with us in this work, you are warmly invited to join us. There is room for everyone who wants to be part of it.

The Winter Clothing Drive has wrapped up, and thanks to everyone who took part, the warmth has landed where it matters. Over the course of the drive we held multiple drop-offs, collecting coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, blankets, and beanies from generous people across the community.

In total, over 200 items were delivered to the feeding scheme for distribution to neighbours in the community.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous donors and to everyone who passed on their pre-loved items with such care. Contributions like these are what make the work possible — and there will be more opportunities to take part in drives like this one. Contact us if you'd like to be part of the next one.

In July, fourteen children from our community experienced something many had never had before — a full holiday programme in a new environment, surrounded by care, activities, and warmth. What began as sponsorship for ten children grew into sponsorship for fourteen, thanks to the generosity of donors who stepped in as the need became known.

Beyond the fun and adventure, the children were also exposed to sound Christian principles and teaching. Parents had partnered with the church to provide this exposure, with an express desire for their children to be introduced to Jesus through the programme.

Hosted by Living Word Church in Alberton from Monday 6 to Friday 10 July, the children were picked up and dropped off safely each day, with meals provided and supervised care throughout. The week was packed with activities designed to broaden their horizons, build confidence, and simply let them be kids.

The impact is easy to see. For many of the children it was their first time in a new community — meeting new people, sharing meals around new tables, and discovering that they are welcome wherever they go. By the end of the week, the children from Eldoradopark and the children from Alberton were in tears saying goodbye. They had made meaningful connections, and they will be forever changed by them.

"When the children arrived on that first morning you could see it in their faces — and by the end of the week they were brighter, more confident, and full of stories to tell. Seeing them step into a new community and be welcomed so warmly has moved all of us. On behalf of the children and their families, I want to thank every generous donor and Living Word Church for all they have done. This is what it looks like when people who care come together."

Every child was sponsored at R150 per day per child, covering all costs for the week. A heartfelt thank you to Living Word Church for their incredible hospitality, and to every donor whose generosity made the week possible.