As we enter August, Christmas is one month closer and the Christmas season will be here sooner than we think. The Santa Shoebox Project is one of South Africa’s best-loved children’s charities and this initiative is the start to the festive season.
The project is a foundation that collects and distributes gifts to underprivileged children throughout South Africa and Namibia. It is an annual drive which takes place during the Christmas season. It has a bold goal of reaching one million children by 2019.
Stor-Age, South Africa’s leading self storage company, have a strong focus on CSI as a priority. They have proudly committed to their partnership with the Santa Shoebox Project for the 7th consecutive year.
Once again, they will be working very closely with the project to help them achieve their goal. Public participation is key to success, therefore everyone is encouraged to help bring joy to a child this festive season. Pledging for the Santa Shoebox Project opened on 01 August.
Get involved
Stor-Age is giving of 13 000 shoeboxes away which need to be picked up and filled with recommended gifts. The shoeboxes need to be collected by the public at the conveniently located stores nationwide. To assist the process of donating, Stor-Age is offering up to four boxes per person. Boxes will then be sold at a cost price of R5 per box. Simply arrive at one of their stores and request a box. A friendly member of the Stor-Age team will be ready to assist you.
Once you have filled your box with the recommended gifts, you can then drop it off at your nearest Stor-Age store.
The initiative has grown from 180 shoeboxes in 2006 to 762 594 shoeboxes in 2017. Due to the extent of public generosity, the Santa Shoebox Project has certainly been a success. There are also other ways to get involved. For a couple of hours a week, you can also volunteer to become part of a team that brings smiles to thousands of children every year.
For more information and to get involved visit the Santa Shoebox website. You can also stay up to date by visiting Stor-Age Facebook and Stor-Age Twitter page for various announcements. Watch the video of the Stor-Age / Santa Shoebox Project 2014 to see how they were involved.