{"source_url": "https://citizen.co.za", "url": "https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/society/2223532/gift-of-the-givers-sets-goals-for-2020/", "title": "Gift of the Givers sets goals for 2020", "top_image": "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-01-at-11.41.41-AM-320x213.png", "meta_img": "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-01-at-11.41.41-AM-320x213.png", "images": ["https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Phakaathi-Icon.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/unlock-btn.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Parenty-Icon.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/citizen_logo_footer_v2.png", "https://za.effectivemeasure.net/em_image", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/logo.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Premium.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-01-at-11.41.41-AM-744x351.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/premium_avatar.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/transperant.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Private-Property-Icon.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Premium_inverted.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-01-at-11.41.41-AM-320x213.png", "https://citizen.co.za/wp-content/themes/citizen-v5-2/images/header/Premium-icon-in-content.png"], "movies": [], "text": "For 27 years, NGO Gift of the Givers has worked tirelessly to support communities throughout South Africa, Africa, and the world.\n\nAs 2020 approaches, the organisation has set ambitious goals to continue turning positive sentiments into meaningful outcomes, through reflection and a willingness to act, they said in a statement on January 1.\n\nGoals including strengthening logistics and in-house human development, expanding volunteer disaster specialists teams, upgrading medical and search and rescue equipment, continuing with drought intervention, and assisting farmers and their families are key in order for Gift of the Givers to meet current challenges, they explained.\n\nThe organisation also seeks to expand its school sanitation programme by constructing \u201cdignified\u201d toilets, modifying its Jumpstart entrepreneur programme, dealing with an \u201cunparalleled increase\u201d in starving students, and upping its intervention in health-related matters.\n\nIn order for it to improve and continue projects such as bee and rhino rehabilitation, wheelchair distribution, counselling services and supporting SAPS youth empowerment projects, it relies on the \u201cgenerosity of corporates, professionals, high net worth individuals, those who have included us in their last will and testament, the public in general, government and the media\u201d.\n\nAlso in the works is a new website, which is due to go live in January.\n\n\u201cWe record our deep gratitude and appreciation for the never-ending prayers, warm words, \u2018forward\u2019 of our content, media coverage, contributions in cash and kind, wise counsel and assistance in any way whatsoever.\n\n\u201cIt is this positive encouragement that drives us to continue the Gift of Giving, your giving, in your name,\u201d they concluded, as they look forward to an inspiring and prosperous 2020 for South Africa, Africa and the world.\n\nFor more news your way, download The Citizen\u2019s app for iOS and Android.", "keywords": [], "meta_keywords": [""], "tags": [], "authors": ["Citizen Reporter"], "publish_date": null, "summary": "", "article_html": "", "meta_description": "The Citizen brings you breaking news, current affairs, celebrity and entertainment news, as well as sport news throughout the day. 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