‘Play it forward’ for kids

A CITY of Cape Town campaign themed “Play it forward” collected more than 100 boxes with toys.

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille said she would like to thank everyone who has donated new and used toys at all city libraries and at the Cape Town Civic Centre.

“Your generosity will go a long way in ensuring that children in disadvantaged communities have enjoyable childhood experiences.

“When we started the campaign, I undertook to have these toys distributed to the city’s 17 toy libraries in Manenberg, Atlantis, Elsies River, Nyanga and Mfuleni.”

The city has also committed to allocating a portion of toys to 33 City-owned

Early Childhood

Development (ECD)

Centres across Cape Town. The city has already distributed the first consignment of toys to the

Dora Tamana ECD Centre in Khayelitsha.

More toys will be distributed during their roadshows.

This campaign complements the recently launched 12 ECD resource libraries.

Here, books and recreational toys are used to stimulate the development of young children.

These centres will also be beneficiaries of the toy drive.

“I’m also pleased to announce that City officials are already hard at work planning our next toy drive.

“The details will be shared soon.

“I would like to urge those who donated toys in the previous toy drive to continue supporting the campaign.

“Your generosity is appreciated.”