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Without your support this project would fail.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Hendricks, the project forms part of the Keep Kouga Caring narrative \u2013 one of seven narratives.<\/p>\n<p>How it works<\/p>\n<p>Each child, identified by One Village, has written his or her special wish onto a Christmas card, with their name and age \u2013 a card which they have coloured in themselves.<\/p>\n<p>These cards will be displayed on the Christmas tree in the forecourt at Pick n Pay in Fountains Mall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResidents are able to select a card ( or cards) that touches their heart and purchase the gift written on the card,\u201d said Hendricks. \u201cResidents can either wrap the presents themselves or have them wrapped by the Kouga Municipality team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe name and surname of the child must be clearly marked on the present.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gifts can be dropped off at the Kouga Municipality office at 33 Da Gama Road or at Centre Management at Fountains Mall during working 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