Bedfordview and Edenvale NEWS and Karaglen SuperSpar‘s partnership has helped over 40 struggling families with essential food parcels.
This would not have been possible without the support of the community. Watch the video here
In order to continue helping those hardest hit by the global Covid-19 pandemic, the NEWS together with management at Karaglen SuperSpar are calling on those who are able to, to donate towards this cause.
Donations of R20 and more can be made online at www.karaglensuperspar.co.za/karacares/ either as a stand-alone donation or with an Order-Collect-Pay purchase from Karaglen SuperSpar.
Alternatively residents can also make a donation in-store at Karaglen SuperSpar.
Business can support a family with a donation of R300 online or in-store.
The food parcels are valued at R300 and contain basic food necessities including rice, soups, porridge and tinned food items.
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Residents living in the Karaglen footprint in Eastleigh, Hurlyvale, Clarens Park, Edenglen, Edenvale, Buurendal, Highway Gardens, Isandovale, Harmelia, Sebenza and Croydon can nominate themselves or other families by approaching one of the registered community organisations.
Parcel collection process:
All organisations working to supply food parcels to the community are asked to register with Karaglen SuperSpar in order to nominate community members in need of assistance.
Registrations can be done at harry@karaglen.co.za or yolandi@karaglen.co.za or cslater@caxton.co.za
Residents needing help must approach one of the organisations registered with Karaglen or apply through the online nomination process to have their names listed at Karaglen SuperSpar for parcel pick-ups.
Only residents who have been nominated, approved and listed at Karaglen will be eligible.
Those collecting parcels will be asked to produce their identity document as well as their proof of residence.
Parcels are strictly limited to one parcel per household.
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The collection process is curated electronically to ensure accurate and fair parcel distribution to those in need.
The items in the parcels may vary and is dependent on stock availability at the time of packing.
Organisations* working with the project:
- Croydon Cares – Christie – 083 248 7603
- Rysky Foundation – 073 453 9666
- Edenvale Child Welfare – 011 452 5940
- Gospel Central Church – 082 448 9498
- Edenglen Primary School – 071 012 7123
- Tabitha House – 076 457 0413
- Loving Food Care Klopperpark – 082 470 9391
*The list will be updated as new organisations are registered.
Residents are asked to visit www.bedfordviewandedenvalenews.co.za for the list of latest organisations listed.
