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Focus Area
Upliftment of children in need
Project
Teddy Bear Cares Project
Stakeholders
This project is the sole initiative of Changing Lives and was brought about by the need identified when visiting children wards within public hospitals located in disadvantages areas of South Africa.
Vision
The vision of the Project is to provide love and warmth to children in need in an environment where these are lacking.
Project Description
Most of us, if not all of us, have had the privilege of being treated at a hospital where we are surrounded by warmth, love and comfort. Our own children have been in wards filled with smiling murals and hundreds of toys and other distractions to take the pain away. For the children undergoing treatment at Baragwaneth Hospital and many other hospitals, this is not true. The Children’s ward is expressionless, cold and barren. Our Teddy Bear Cares Project aims to give each child entering this hospital something to hold on to, a friend to keep them safe and provide comfort for the duration of their stay and when at home afterwards. Each Teddy Bear will have the words “Jesus Loves You” printed on its tummy and will be made from non-toxic fibres. The project provides a positive message not only to the child, but also to their immediate family and friends.

Assistance Required
We would appreciate any assistance in the provision of the following:
- Donation of Teddy Bears; and
- Sponsorship of Teddy Bears.
The contact details of the persons involved within this project are as follows:
Mr. George Rudman - Director
Telephone - +27 11 431 3633
Mobile No - +27 82 990 2445
E-mail address - george@changinglives.org.za
Mr. Gary Pickford - Director
Telephone - +27 11 431 3633
Mobile no - +27 82 568 7174
E-mail address - gary@changinglives.org.za
Mrs. Vanessa Rudman - Project Administrator
Telephone - +27 11 431 3633
Mobile no - +27 82 808 8999
E-mail address - vanessa@changinglives.org.za
Should you have any queries in terms of the above, please do not hesitate to contact us on info@changinglives.org.za
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