The seventh annual Children’s VIP Day hosted by the Humanities Division of International Bank
Vaults (IBV) will take place at the Durban Exhibition Centre on August 13 during
which more than 3,000 less-privileged children from Durban and surrounds will
come to the Durban Exhibition Centre where they will be treated to a day of interactive fun, treats, games and pampering in the
company of entertainment celebrities and sports stars.
On the day, roles are
reversed when some of Durban’s top businessman and woman trade in their
executive jobs for a day of giving back and being “executive helpers” to a
number of less fortunate children from a variety of homes and organisations.
Lawyers can be seen with
sleeves rolled up, twirling candy floss; dentists try their hand at
face-painting and Hip Hop artists get in touch with their creative side by
drawing fantasy creatures with toddlers.
“Since its
inception, the essential purpose of this day has been to make a large number of
underprivileged children VIP’s for a day whilst business leaders play as
reversal of roles as their executive helpers,” said
IBV CEO Ashok Sewnarain.
IBV has forged partnerships
with corporates, civic organisations, service providers, businesses and
individuals who have come on board to lend their weight to this innovative
event and thereby add value to the Children’s VIP Day, with the intention of
forming lasting partnerships with children’s organisations and homes.
The concept
of the Children’s VIP Day is that no cash changes hands: businesses get
involved by offering time or products to make the day a success for the
children. Partners can get involved and support with items to giveaway on the day in the form
of tog bags; clothing; maths sets; calculators; stationery; books; toiletries;
sweets; food and beverages; transport; entertainment or activities and games.
Sewnarain added: “We
are setting up book and stationary drop-off stations so members of the public
can donate their learning materials, books etc. The two venues will be IBV
International Vaults at Gateway and at the Pavilion Hotel near North Beach in
Durban.”
To get involved, contact Shivani Gosai on 031 566 3984 /or email: shivani@ibvglobal.com
For more info: Visit www.ibvinternationalvaults.com.
Or watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tToRlHdYW9s
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