KIDLanthropy

July’s Caring
Calendar
Between June and 8 August, you can arrange your own
School SleepOut tm at your school, but that doesn’t mean you
shouldn’t keep doing good things during the rest of the
month! Here are some things you can do - during every month!
1 July: Volunteer at Dlala Nje.
This is a safe space for kids living in Hillbrow and
surrounding areas to hang out, play, learn and form
a sense of community. The people behind
Dlala Nje run various activities and
could always use extra helping hands.
www.dlalanje.org
Ages: 15-17.
3 July: Donate second-hand books.
Take a moment to think about the books in your house.
There are probably a good few that you and your family
don’t use anymore, right? If that’s the case, it’s safe to
say this goes for just about everyone at your school.
Ask friends to participate, and set a goal of how many
books you’d like to collect. Once you’ve reached
your target, donate the books to a worthy
charity like www.saintsshop.co.za
or www.hospicewits.co.za.
All ages
5 July: Start a community
WhatsApp group.
Being part of a tightly-knit community gives everyone
a sense of belonging. It also makes it easy to organise
community-focused events. Let’s say you want to
organise a rubbish pick-up in your area – a quick text
will notify and encourage people to take part. It’s as
simple as going door-to-door (with your guardian)
to collect cellphone numbers. Just be
sure not to make anyone feel
obligated to give you their details.
Ages: 15-17.
8 July: Colour in.
Colouring in is not just for little kids. It’s a fun activity
that’s been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. If you
can think of a person who could use a pick-me-up, a
colouring book could do the trick. That doesn’t mean
you have to go to the shops and buy one –
you could make one by hand, print out
a computer creation, or even send
them a link to download
a colouring app like this
one: www.colorfy.net.
All ages
10 July: Organise a School SleepOut.
Schools are encouraged to have a SleepOut,
where you and your peers will spend the night
outside, collecting items to give to charity. Will you
Rise To The Challenge?
www.theceosleepoutza.co.za
All ages
13 July: Start a piggy bank.
A few spare coins left over from your tuck shop
money might not seem like much, but every little
bit adds up. A great way of keeping extra money in
one place is with a piggy bank.
Try filling one up with coins
you can spare, and once there’s
no space for new coins, give
it to someone who really needs it.
All ages
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