Outreach
February 2010
Each year
in February, the pupils of St. Catherine's collect food, blankets, and other necessities
for the Germiston SPCA. Here are some of the pupils from different grades as
they hand over the collection to Rob of the Germiston SPCA.
C.O.P.s is a High School driven outreach
programme.
Thanks to donations and fundraising,
R6420 was raised in 2008. This money went to buying groceries for the New
Beginnings Care Centre in Boksburg. The home houses
approximately 200 adults suffering from addictions, and the accompanying creché has 90 children in it: some abandoned, some children
of the adults in the home.
C.O.P.s threw a Christmas party for the children, which included party packs
and entertainment. We were able to buy cereal, washing powder and other
foodstuffs for the centre. We went back in2009 to visit the centre at the invitation
of Pastor Magda. This time we were taken on a tour of
the centre and the pupils were able to see where their donations had gone.
We also support the Kinross Old Age
Home in Germiston. We have visited them three times: the first time we took
toothpaste, soap and other items the home requested. The second time we took
board games and we stayed to sing some songs to the residents. The pupils had a
wonderful time talking to the older people and listening to their stories about
their “younger days”.
On the 25th June, C.O.P.s will be visiting a new charity called “Home of
Hope”. Run by Ronel Rudick,
the home houses 20 children (some HIV+) from 6 months to 18 years. She needs
donations of soya milk (HIV+ children are lactose intolerant) and school uniforms.
The C.O.P.s have collected approximately 20 black
bags full of clothing, nappies, blankets and food which we will be taking with
us on 25th June.
The C.O.P.s
are also collecting sanitary items for the women of
We would like any parents or
companies who are civic-minded, and interested in contributing to the
community, to join us in supporting our various charities. You can contact Mrs.
Bisotto at the school. 011 827-4102
One little resident among
the toys and blankets collected by the children of St. Catherine's.
Some of the food donated to
New Beginnings Care Centre.
Some of the children get
cuddles from our pupils and Mrs Bisotto.
Time to
play with the children.