The 01 June is International Children’s Day It is a day that revives , celebrates and commits to our children and their future Children hold a special place in our lives , and raising healthy happy children is the greatest success of any parent can hope to achieve.

Government cannot fight the scourge of child abuse and neglect alone and therefore we will be partnering Childline today at the Oppenhemier Gardens in the White Balloon Campaign. The white balloon has being chosen for the campaign as it represents innocence of children. White is also associated with purity, light and goodness.

The media is therefore invited to accompany the MEC for Social Development Mr. Alvin Botes for the door to door visit to poor households in Greenpoint where will be distributing food parcels and blankets and to the White Balloon Campaign in partnership with Child Line.

DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PARCELS AND BLANKETS

Date : 01 June 2012
Venue : Meeting point will be at the Offices of the Department of Social Development in Greenpoint
Time : 10H00

WHITE BALLOON CAMPAIGN

Date : 01 June 2012
Venue : Harry Oppenhemier Gardens
Time : 11h30

You hereby invited to accompany us to both events as part of our child protection week activities and winter relief program.

I trust you will find the above-mentioned in order.

Thanks