{"id":51687,"date":"2020-11-19T12:19:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T10:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/help-make-childrens-christmas-dreams-come-true-20201119\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T17:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:29:31","slug":"help-make-childrens-christmas-dreams-come-true-20201119","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/help-make-childrens-christmas-dreams-come-true-20201119\/","title":{"rendered":"Help make children&#8217;s Christmas dreams come true"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294z0B\">\n<p>School stationery, clothes, a watch and a ball. These are some of the Christmas wishes of almost 300 learners from Patensie and Kareedouw.<\/p>\n<p>Kouga residents can help make their Christmas dreams come true this December.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294phB\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294mYB\">\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"left\" id=\"embed_76a5b820\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"After a successful Christmas project at Sandwater \" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10589\/f578cffa13914c6c824a84eb58b73c2f.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10589\/30ee894297d04d51950571ec56d53570.jpg\" title=\"After a successful Christmas project at Sandwater Primary School in Umzamowethu in Oyster Bay last year, the \u2018Kouga Express\u2019 is once again appealing to residents to help warm the hearts of less fortunate children. Photo: Monique Basson\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">After a successful Christmas project at Sandwater Primary School in Umzamowethu in Oyster Bay last year, the \u2018Kouga Express\u2019 is once again appealing to residents to help warm the hearts of less fortunate children. Photo: Monique Basson<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After a very successful Christmas project last year, the <em>Kouga Express<\/em> is once again appealing to residents to help warm the hearts of less fortunate children in the community.<\/p>\n<p>A doll, a train, a tractor, a ball, a tea set and even shoes and a school bag are all some of the simple items that could warm the hearts of children that have never received a colourful wrapped Christmas gift of their own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294V9D\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294gcH\">\n<p>This year the <em>Kouga Express<\/em>, in conjunction with Pick n Pay and Fountains Mall, will be collecting gifts for close to 200 learners from De Mistkraal Primary School in Patensie and 100 learners from the Joy Children Foundation in Kareedouw.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Kouga Express<\/em> relies on the generosity of the community to satisfy the demand for presents. Without the support of local residents this appeal would fail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U4013002222944NF\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294THG\">\n<p>Each learner has written his or her wish onto a special Christmas \u201cwish card\u201d, with their name and age. These cards are displayed on the Christmas tree in the forecourt at Pick n Pay in Fountains Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are able to select the wish card or cards that appeal to them and buy the gifts written on the cards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401385757699y1H\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401385757699BpH\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401284922989kf\"><strong>More information<\/strong> <\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294C2G\">The following information must be clearly marked on the present:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name of school<\/li>\n<li>Name and surname of learner<\/li>\n<li>Grade of learner<\/li>\n<li>Each card is unique to a deserving child. If a card is taken and not returned, that specific pupil could miss out on a present for Christmas.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294V7D\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294fFF\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401385757699JUC\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294lUD\">\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U401300222294EMB\">Presents can be dropped off at Pick n Pay by November 27. 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