Benoni-based Mrs South Africa semi-finalist Chané Todd is calling for people to help address our country’s inequalities.
“All South Africans should consider identifying and supporting organisations helping to redress SA’s glaring socio-economic inequalities,’’ she said.
In the wake of violence and destruction in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, Todd expressed her deepest condolences to those affected and urged all South Africans to help rebuild and redress the past.
“Let’s strive for love, compassion, service and empowerment.
“Let’s work to feed the hungry, to nourish the sick and to empower people,” said the mother and entrepreneur.
“While we address the short-term crisis, let’s support sustainable projects, which are helping rebuild and redress the past.”
Todd’s been working with Swim For Rivers, a non-commercial organisation (NCO) that highlights SA’s water crisis and raises funds to donate Hippo Rollers to rural families who source water from rivers.
The rollers carry 90 litres of water and can be pulled or pushed, proving temporary relief to many rural women and children who often carry 20-litre buckets of water on their heads over long distances.
“Swim for Rivers volunteers give their time and energy to serve others.
“Our work has also identified how other hardships like poverty and hunger stalk the most vulnerable.
“If we’re unable to contribute financially, we could consider investing time or skills into organisations doing services.
If we all did something sustainable, we not only serve humanity, but we also contribute to goodwill, reconstruction, redress and nation-building,” she said.
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