It goes without saying that most of our distributions take place just prior to, and during winter. As a result, we have been holding back on reporting on distributions to ensure that we have “visual candy” to share with you all year around. However, this means that our grey matter works overtime to recall the details of each distribution even though we write up the details as the distributions take place. But, more importantly the ability to convey the love and care we experience on each and every distribution, is diluted.
SO, a change in reporting modus operandi is needed!!
We are going to supply you with photos and captions over the next few weeks in order to catch up last year’s work to where we are now, regarding distributions … and then going forward, we hope to report on our current activity. During the summer months, we will focus more on the operational side of KAS and showcase photos of our Opening Days with a flash back feature to distributions that have taken place.
I am sure you are going to love this new format and in this way, we hope that you will feel more a part of the operation on the ground!
Kamohelo Day Care Centre – 30 July 2014
This was a husband and wife run day care centre and it was so encouraging to see the love and dedication this couple has for the children.
We tried something new at this distribution and instead of handing each child a toy, we tipped them onto the floor and let each child select the toy they wanted. Although a rather time consuming process, it was great fun to watch.
We visited the very little ones last of all!
Isibuko Sezwe Day Care Centre – 5 August 2014
Isibuko was set up in a cold concrete building and these little ones sit and play in a very bare, rather dark room all day. They loved their hats, blankets, tops, hand warmers and toys!
This little girl was delighted with her giraffe hat!
The older children are cared for and taught in a fairly well equipped classroom and were extremely well behaved.
Nkululeko Pre and Nursery School – 5 August 2014
At Nkululeko we witnessed first-hand the transformation of a crèche by JAM International and we were delighted to be able to wrap each child in a blanket and distribute beanies and toys.
Isn’t his little one adorable in her KAS Cuddle and matching beanie?
I hope you enjoyed these photos and captions and please look out for more images from these distributions on Face Book and in KAS Snippets!
From an operational point of view we are distributing weekly and trying to keep up with the large amount of mail we are currently receiving. As you can see from the image below, we are packed to capacity and our Opening Day volunteers are working hard to open, sort and document everything we receive. At the moment we have a backlog of mail, but we will catch up again!
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What a difference JAM makes! Isibuko looks like such a sad, cold place in comparison.
I too love this new format Ronda. I am encouraged to see all the bags of mail because I know some KASers are so superb at doing large amounts of squares. Right now I am enjoying knitting up dolls for the children and I don't feel I am neglecting them by not doing squares. All power to your volunteers, God bless you all for helping us to help the children. I do love this work, this joy, this pleasure. Hugs!
It is 8C in J'burg right now. I do hope some of the those little ones can take their blankets home and get to keep them ! I can't imagine what it would be like without the comforts of home like I have now, It is 8C in Auckland too.
I was very touched by these photos and am trying to think of new ways to jncrease people's awareness of the problems facing the children and of the work done by the very dedicated volunteers.
Thank you Ronda for taking the time out of your busy schedule to tell us what's happening in South Africa. I know of no other charity that keeps its contributors so well informed of the work it is doing and in such detail. I am sure I speak for each and every one of us when I say that it not only motivates us to produce more but also makes us feel a part of the team, however far away we might be.
Yes, Elaine - I agree entirely! We really do feel like a valued part of the team - I couldn't have put it better! I feel so proud and privileged to be part of such a wonderful project.
So true Elaine!
Thank you Ronda and team for sharing distribution photos and information with us. It really helps to give us all a better idea of what life is like for the children and their care givers.
The wait was worth it. I know you have all been squirrelling away, and now look at the result and the wonderful smiles on the faces of the children. Thank you for posting these photos Team Ronda.
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