Benoni Van Ryn Rotary Anns donates to Rynpark One for Mandela Day
Benoni Van Ryn Rotary Anns donated 30 knee blankets and bed socks to residents living in Rynpark One on July 17, as part of their 67 minutes for Mandela Day which was commemorated on July 18.
A further 27 packs, which included a pair of bed socks, beanies and mittens were donated to Rynpark Four frail care.
This has not been the only project that the Anns have been involved in during this trying time, they have been kept busy by their lockdown project, which started with them making masks to generate an income.
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The Anns have done the following for their lockdown project:
• The club packed 929 packets of hope that feeds four people.
• They spent R3 851 on food parcels that went to residents at the Bredell Squatter Camp.
• 700 Nutrio shakes were donated to the club.
• Baby blankets and 15 Mother Teresa vests were delivered to Life Choices and others were donated to Tandi Home.
The packets of hope and Nutrio shakes were donated to the following places:
• Rynpark One
• Rynpark Four
• Pauline Davis Court
• Eden’s Angels
• Afriform
• Legion House
• Bredell informal settlement
• Assisted living
• Child welfare
• Home-Start
• Benoni High School
• All Souls Church.
To date the club has received a total of R9 150 in donations.
The Anns would like to thank all the generous donors for all they have received.
