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Members of the donating organisation are mainly elderly people, women and men. They are actively involved in welfare and wellness activities in the Bloemfontein township.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-caring-for-disabled-children-is-a-difficult-task-requiring-patience-and-love-as-illustrated-by-those-who-work-at-this-centre-neo-moleyane\">Caring for disabled children is a difficult task, requiring patience and love as illustrated by those who work at this centre. <br>\u2013 Neo Moleyane<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Neo Moleyane, spokesperson for the BGM, said the facility had been chosen as beneficiary because of the important service it provides in caring for disabled children. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Members contributed clothes, which is something very important for the dignity of these children housed at this centre,&#8221; said Moleyane. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The aim of our gesture is basically to support them, and also give moral support to people caring for these children, the most vulnerable in society. 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