Sponsored by Shoprite and Checkers, in partnership with Age in Action, this campaign has, since inception in 2003, collected and distributed more than 140,000 handmade clothes, toys and blankets to needy children across South Africa. In 2014, over 20,000 unique handmade items were received.
The project calls on entrants to make anything practical, durable and safe that a child can wear or play with. Articles can be made of any resources available and can be entered into four categories namely soft toys, blankets, clothing, and other articles made from materials such as wood, tin or wire.
Three winners per category will be selected in each province. The provincial winners receive gift vouchers to the value of R2500, R2000 and R1500 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in that order, and also go through to the final judging round in which three national winners per category are chosen.
National winners receive vouchers to the value of R6000, R4000 and R3000 for the top three positions respectively. There is also a merit prize for the person who enters the most items in his/her province, as well as for the person who enters the most items nationally.
The closing date for submissions is 31 August 2015. Entry forms can be obtained from the Money Market counter in any Checkers, Checkers Hyper or Shoprite store or from Age-in-Action offices countrywide, or downloaded at www.shoprite.co.za or www.checkers.co.za.
