After giving it good consideration, I’ve decided to support Door of Hope charity for abandoned infants for the rest of 2011. Something about this baby shower just touched me on a very deep level, and I became very emotional reading about what these babies have to endure when their mothers cannot look after them.
So after my friend and designer Rekha Kalan asked me to spread the word, I immediately offered to do more than just forward her emails. I will deliver a short inspirational talk during the baby shower this coming Sunday. All the details are on the attached event flyer.
So what’s this all about? We’re having a baby shower in honour of the Door of Hope Children’s Mission, as our way of giving back and helping them raise funds for their day-to-day needs for running such wonderful homes. This baby shower for Door of Hope Children’s Mission in Joburg will be a wonderful opportunity to interact with the people who selflessly care for the abandoned babies.
Attached is a letter from Door of Hope’s Operations Director, and below is a list of their current needs. Contact Rekha Kalan at 082 521 4427 to pledge any of the items, and I’ll arrange for collection from you if you cannot make it to the baby shower.
Agenda
- Welcome @ 14h00
- Introduction by Carmen Pretorius, Operations Manager, Door of Hope
- Video Presentation of Door of Hope
- Break ( snacks, activities, visit from a few babies)
- Motivational talk by Ramon Thomas
- Auction/Raffle
- Vote of Thanks
Urgent Needs:
- Fresh fruit & vegetables
- NAN 2
- Purity – Fruit
- NAN H.A 1 & 2
- Tissues
- Hand Sanitizer
- Latex Gloves
- Black refuse bags
- Domestos
- Dishwashing liquid
- Air Freshener
- Baby Bottle Cooler Holders (to fit Avent & Nuk bottles)
- Nappies
Other Grocery Needs:
- 2-minute noodles
- Futurelife or Oats cereal
- Long life milk
- Stevia (Sugar)
- Peanut Butter
- Jam
- Finger biscuits / Marie biscuits
- Cheese Curls/crisps
- Fruit Juice
PHARMACY NEEDS:
- Viral Guard Syrup
- Allergex syrup
- Teejel / Vidol