GMA: San Michele Home is getting a Special Christmas

GOOD MORNING ANGELS FESTIVE EDITION 8 DECEMBER 2015 (SAN MICHELE/RENNIES/AVIS)

Making Christmas special for the residents of the San Michele Home in Brakpan for mentally challenged people 

REQUEST FROM: Lynda Esterhuysen 

REQUEST FOR: Sister Sweetness on behalf of the residents San Michele Home

ANGEL: Rennies Travel FD, Anthony Greene along with Avis Rent-a-car, our fabulous Festive Edition Sponsors

SPONSORING:  Rennies Travel and Avis Rent-a-Car will donate R25 000,00 to San Michele Home to supply personal necessities and to make their Christmas special.

BACKGROUND: The San Michele Home is a special place for special people. They care for 192 residents, of all ages, who need extra care due to their mental and often physical needs. Many of the residents in this home are dropped off by family members, who seldom or never come to visit. The staff at the home give them all the love and care they know and the festive period is often the most difficult time of year, as many of the residents are just forgotten. The staff, as always do their best, but they have very little funds to cook a special meal and giving even simple gifts is just not possible.  

ORIGINAL REQUEST: 

Good morning Angels

I sincerely hope that you can assist we are in need of Christmas present for our residents and our staff, who are so dedicated and also ask for so little.

San Michele Home for the Mentally challenged is in Brakpan and is a NPO, that have a 192 residence it has been going since 1945,the majority of our residence have no family or parents anymore and rely on donations or the little income that comes in to the facility it is not a private facility. People please open your hearts and make our special people feel special for one day and let them feel there is someone out their that care's.

Our special people are so many time's forgotten as if they not part of society but unfortunately they are and they would also like something nice for Christmas. And remember, one of them could have been your son or daughter.

Any donations will be welcome. 

We realize budgets are tight, but we really rely on our sponsors and donations of any kind.

Thank you, 

Lynda Esterhuysen  

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