GEORGE NEWS - When the George Herald and Werner Fourie Optometrists launched the 10 000 Wishes Charity Clothing Drive a mere three months ago, we couldn’t begin to imagine just how big the hearts of the George community would be.

After our first article appeared in the George Herald, clothing streamed in from people and businesses across our community - everyone wanted to give to those in need - and boy, did you give!

We received more than 14 000 items of clothing, much more than we originally anticipated and it warmed our hearts to see how a community can truly come together to give to those less fortunate.
During the past few weeks we have visited the five organisations - Bethesda Youth and Child Care Centre, Options Care Centre, the Haven Night Shelter, LIFE Community Services and Solidariteit Helpende Hand - to distribute the mountains of clothing.

Thank you again, from the bottom of our hearts, for opening yours! Because of you, the community of George, hundreds of people now have a privilege most of us often take for granted - clothing items for all seasons and occasions!

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The children from the Bethesda Child and Youth Care Centre couldn’t wait to pose for the photo. Pictured here with a group of kids are (back from left), Madeleine Meyer (Bethesda CEO), Annelie Deck (Bethesda manager and social worker), Sharall Pietersen (Bethesda donations clerk), Werner Fourie (Werner Fourie Optometrists), Nicole Moolman (operations director, Group Editors) and Lize Koen (George Herald).


Werner Fourie from Werner Fourie Optometrists and Lize Koen and Nicole Moolman from the George Herald with a group of ladies from LIFE Community Services.


Lize Koen (left) with Ina Bekker (second from left) and a group of Solidariteit Helpende Hand volunteers.


Lize Koen from the George Herald and Werner Fourie (Werner Fourie Optometrists) are ready to offload clothing and other items at the Haven Night Shelter.