Harnessing a strong spirit of community consideration, Protea Hotel Hilton staff diligently saved as much as possible each month of 2016 to provide a group of 34 orphaned children from 7 years to 12 years with Christmas gifts and a Christmas party.Last year each child was gifted a small package of 3 new pairs of undies and the party. This year because of a bigger effort and discounts from Makro's manager Randhir Hottie, these small packages were upsized and included a skateboard and soccer ball for every boy and a doll for every girl.
On Thursday, 8 December the group of orphans were ferried to the Protea Hotel by Cogda and child and family welfare where they enjoyed a party that will likely be the highlight of their year.
The staff of the Protea Hotel by Marriott Hilton personally contributed from their salaries each month to make this a success.
Attending the lunch were DEPT COGTA members; Ntombenhle Xaba, Siwakhile Ngcobo and, Denzyl Sathianathon also attending were Child Welfare PMB staff and social workers; Jothie Perumal, Varsha Haridass, Lungisani Myende, Thobeka Nala, Sindi Hlope and Samukele Nzama.