As we all know, during the festive season this country just about closes down until January.  This also includes all social services.  To the staff of PEN this is always a cause of concern for our vulnerable families. Especially those who have been severely affected by the closing down of Schubart Park. 

In 2008 The PEN Ultimate Christmas project was started to ensure at least some contact and support to our community during Christmas time.  This event saw people giving gifts and food to our families during this special time.  The event has become very popular with children starting to dream and talking about it months ahead.  This year we are hoping to include 350 families from the Pre-school Forum with over 700 children to this amazing Christmas party!

To give our community a Christmas experience they will long remember we need your help.
Wee need:

• 700 Shoe boxes filled with age appropriate goodies like toiletries, clothing, sweeties and a small toy – relevant information about children is available, please contact us.
  
• 350 Food parcels including items like coffee or tea, sugar, pasta, tinned food, mealie meal, instant pudding, jelly. etc.
  
• The cost of the actual Christmas party is R 5,000.
  
•  Volunteers willing to come and share in the joy of our children and their families on 22 and 23 December.

Let’s make Christmas a time of giving, family and spreading the good news of Jesus…. The greatest gift!  To get involved, contact Rieneke at 012 3233344 or 083 2815711.