Graceland serves the poorer farming community in the outskirts of Stellenbosh by providing a preschool to stimulate over 60 children who might otherwise be left at home alone or on the streets.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

June News


A Blissful Easter

As Easter approached we wanted to create an Easter experience worth remembering for our little ones. We have long ago realised that what may seem as normal as expecting Easter eggs during the Easter holidays may not be so normal for our children.

So we organised in Easter egg hunt with one of our beloved visitors (Gracelander), Amy Azar, who visits us twice a year from the USA.

Excitement filled the air as the children ran around, eagerly searching for the hidden Easter eggs. It was precious to see them not only finding Easter eggs for themselves but also helping their friends find Easter eggs too. I stood in awe, very proud.

We were so happy to have shared our Easter with Amy Azar. Thank you Amy for always taking time to visit Graceland when you are in South Africa.

We also then partnered with a group of Imperial Managed Logistics staff members who shared our enthusiasm. They took on this task and exceeded our expectations.

With care and love they handcrafted beautiful bags and it had various treats in them, served with a delicious Steri Stumpie (a flavoured milk drink). You think that's cool? Wait for it... They also managed to get the Easter Bunny to come and visit! Well, for some of our two year olds it took a lot of getting use to!

The look on their little faces when they saw the Easter Bunny was priceless. We couldn't get them away form the Easter Bunny. They were too smart for us though, it was not long before they started asking, who is the lady dressed up as the Easter Bunny?

Thank you Imperial Managed Logistics staff members for sharing our enthusiasm and desire to ensure that our children remember their childhood fondly. 

Thank you for helping us to restore hope. 

"Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.”  -Lin Yutang









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