News Archives - KidZAid

Another Generous Donation: 76 beanies!

KidZAid Web Admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:00:58 +0000

Wow! 76 beanies! We have never seen so many beautifully knitted beanies! Thank you so much for all the lovely handmade jerseys, dresses, tracksuits and knitted toys that KidZAid received this week from Westville Methodist Church. Just in time for autumn.

It was combined with another donation of children’s clothing and is all ready for delivery and distribution to our 4 beneficiaries.

And the Winner of the Hamper is ..

KidZAid Web Admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:33:19 +0000

Profiles Hair & Beauty Lounge, Field’s Centre, Kloof, hosted a raffle in support of the KidZAid Trust which was generously supported by all their staff and salon clients.

The hamper was beautifully wrapped courtesy of Kloof Florist and consisted of a crate with fancy chocolates, biscuits, wine, olives, nougat, chips and sweets. The happy winner was Yvonne Greig of Kloof.

Creativity Workshops for the Drop-In Centres Pricipals

KidZAid Web Admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:30:29 +0000

Workshops by Cecily Fraser. Organised by KidZAid.

KidZAid offered workshops at the Community Outreach Centre (COC) conducted by pre-school principal, Cecily Fraser. She shared ideas on how children can be taught creative uses of garden plants and stones, etc.

Creativity Workshop for DIC Principals and Teachers

For only R10 you could win this Hamper

KidZAid Web Admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:56:48 +0000

Want to win this stunning wooden crate filled with tasty eats and wine, worth over R900?

Just pop past the Hair and Beauty Lounge at Field’s Centre, 15 Village Rd, Kloof

Take a R10 ticket or two, in the KidZAid raffle. Winning ticket draw on 15th December 2022.

The income from the ticket sales will go directly to the KidZAid beneficiaries.

Hamper wrapped courtesy of Kloof Florist.

Melodies in Support of KidZAid

KidZAid Web Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:36:31 +0000

KidZAid’s sincere gratitude for the gift of your voices, your time, and your generosity

The Williams Saints Ladies Choir conducted by Ronel Laidlaw-Perks & the Kloof Methodist Church Choir conducted by Tony Olds, accompanied by pianist Priscilla Crundwell, joined forces for an uplifting afternoon of harmonious melodies in support of KidZAid. It must have taken hours of rehearsal to achieve such perfection.

Thank You, on behalf of 416 vulnerable Children

KidZAid Web Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:04:34 +0000

Thank You for Your Support!

A very big thank you to all the donors and attendees of our 2022 Barnyard fundraising event, which raised over R35,000-00 for the sole benefit of our charities. It goes a long way in providing a meal a day for our 416 vulnerable children.

A great show and a full house

Workshops on Identity and Belonging

KidZAid Web Admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:44:52 +0000

Workshops by Cecily Fraser at the Community Outreach Centre. Organised by KidZAid.

The workshops on identity and belonging included activities e.g. on ‘feelings’

COVID-19: Nearly 150,000 Orphaned Children In South Africa

KidZAid Web Admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:58:14 +0000

According to UNICEF: “COVID-19 associated deaths have left nearly 150,000 children as orphans, according to latest data modelling from Imperial College London, as part of the Global Reference Group for Children Affected by COVID-19: Joint Estimates and Action.

That number rises to 207,400 when including children who have lost their primary or secondary caregiver, such as a grandparent.”

” … These tragic figures reiterate the importance of a holistic and child centred response to the broad ranging impact of COVID-19 on childhood, particularly to protect and support children who have been left without one or both parents, or another primary or secondary caregiver.”

Rebuilding Zwelibomvu Crèche

KidZAid Web Admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:42:00 +0000

The Zwelibomvu Drop-In Centre Crèche rondavel was undermined during the April ’22 floods. The wall cracked making the building unsafe for use and an urgent solution had to be found to accommodate the children. A new site was identified and a slab was cast by the Community Outreach Centre.

At their request, KidZAid then facilitated the installation of a Wendy Hut on the new slab to replace the damaged rondavel.

The funding was donated by SizaBantu Piping Systems.

Baby and Toddler Clothing for 1000 Hills Community Helpers

KidZAid Web Admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:11:48 +0000

Baby and toddler clothing was collected by KidZAid from donors and sent to 1000 Hills Community Helpers.