A Blanket a Day Keeps the Winter Away

It's been an eventful week with preparations for the Induction dinner in full swing and the not-so-small task of handing out 245 blankets (5 were for demo purposes).

    What's more, there are potentially more blankets on the way. A man by the name of Conrad Bronn contacted New Dawn with a view to donating money for blankets to the Rosebank Shelter, amongst other projects.
     He has subsequently collected R14 000 for blankets and we're waiting for official confirmation of this so that 200 more people can be a lot warmer during the cold months.
     The blankets we collected for are made by Sesli Textiles in Robertville, just off Main Reef Road. Their factory shop is well worth a visit, by the way.

The Avanza groans ... this is how you pack 16 bales of
high quality blankets into two cars and a trailer!

Lee Ndlovu of Auckland Park Accommodation supervises
the packing of the blankets, helped by Nono of Sesli Textiles

     We take sleeping warmly very much for granted, but believe me, there are many who don't. There was much excitement at Woodside and at the 5Cees when their blankets were delivered.

Winter warmers! Matron Uschi Wellmann was at hand to greet Linda and I when we delivered the blankets. Linda is next to Heidi McCleod and myself next to Trevor Rodrigues from Woodside Sanctuary

Pastor Mike and the gang ... The kids were very excited to get their blankets, thanks to the Rotary Club of Johannesburg New Dawn and our benefactors. Below is a thank you note from the 5Cees

     The visit to the Christ Church Christian Care Centre was also an opportunity to see the results of the paint job at the building. It is very colorful and looking spic n span. Brightly colored flowerpots complement the brightly colored walls, as can be seen in the photographs below. It is well worth going to have a look!

Dates to Remember: 1 July: Induction; 15 July: Cheese Gourmet and a new one:
Wednesday, 17th August the new District Governor will be visiting the club. He will have breakfast with us, followed by a meeting with the board. We'll then be visiting one of our projects.
A Thought for the Week: To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. - Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)