Hirsch’s is collecting children’s books for their “Home
makeover” project. This year they are helping to build a pre-school for
200 children at Mt. Moriah near Phoenix.
Said Hirsch’s Jenny Syren, Training Manager for Hirsch’s “Over 200 children are
being cared for in make shift containers. Toilet and kitchen facilities are
abysmal. There is no government funding for the school and the children,
ranging in age from18 months to 5 year olds, have nowhere else to go.” Hirsch's
plan is to build a formal pre-school and day care centre, a library, ablution
blocks and community centre on the site. Hirsch's KZN Action Team
will be managing the project "We already have all the necessary
backing from the local councillor as well as the community at large. The
Phoenix Child Welfare who has a close relationship with the Mount Moriah Centre
will be overseeing the centre. The community centre will also be the focal
point for entertainment, in a warm, social environment, bringing a
sense of belonging to the elderly as well as the youth.” they told us.
If you have any old children’s books, please drop them off
with Victoria Laubscher at Hirsch Pietermaritzburg. Contact her on 033 328
2700
Hirsch's would like to partner with their customers in
this venture and are appealing for assistance to make this project a
great success. We would like to give you the opportunity to invest in the
future of the community of Mount Moriah, by helping to buy the building blocks
for the project. Bricks will be branded with your name and your
contribution. “We believe that this fantastic project will be a long term
benefit to a community that is in such desperate need of a life line.”
Jenny said.
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