For some of us the festive season means mince pies, Christmas trees and over indulgence, but for others these festive normalities are foreign and will not be shared this December. Unfortunately the reality is a harsh one, with a large portion of children not being visited by Santa this year. These children won’t enjoy the perks of the season or the joy and excitement of overflowing Christmas stockings. For this reason The Royal Hotel attempts to bring some extra joy to Christmas with their "Christmas Present Wish Tree" initiative. Staff and guests have already started to participate in the newly implemented project, which is sure to warm the hearts of those giving and receiving gifts.
The “Christmas Present Wish Tree” is entirely in aid of supporting LETCEE, a Community Outreach Programme, caring for the underprivileged children of Matimatolo, Pietermaritzburg. Each child from the outreach programme has been allowed to select one Christmas present for themselves, the gift that they would want the most , and their wish has been placed in a Christmas card on a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the foyer of the Royal Hotel. The gifts range from a yellow dress to a small teddy bear, all simple desires which need to be fulfilled.
The temptation of fulfilling a wish has been far too great for the enthusiastic Royal Hotel staff members, who have already selected all of the cards off the tree. The Royal Hotel now waits in anticipation for more wish cards to arrive from the LETCEE Outreach Programme and the chance to fulfil even more wishes this Christmas.
Anyone is welcome to select a tag off the tree at The Royal Hotel and purchase the gift allocated on the card .A Christmas party arranged by The Royal Hotel will be hosted on the close of the project on the 15 December, where each child will receive their Christmas gift.
So if you looking for a way to give back this Christmas, why not stop in at The Royal Hotel and select a wish from the “Christmas Present Wish Tree ”and make someone’s wish come true.
For further information please contact The Royal Hotel on 031 333 6000 or Email:
hotel@theroyal.co.za
