After hearing about the plight of the poor, which has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, a local business immediately started looking at ways to lend a helping hand.
The owners of the Oasis Water franchise, located in Boksburg North, decided to collect clothing to donate to less privileged families in the communities they serve.
The clothing drive, which started in May and ran until the end of July, saw the franchise collecting loads of clothing and some household items for the poor.
As part of the initiative, residents from all over Boksburg and surrounding towns were encouraged to generously drop off the things they no longer needed at the branch in exchange for two five-litre bottles of still water.
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On September 11, the collected donations were then loaded onto a bakkie and donated to Hands to Hearts, a Benoni-based charity organisation, to distribute among poor families and other local centres that take care of the needy.
“We discovered that amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, there are a lot of poor people struggling to get basic needs in the communities we serve. So, as part of our corporate social responsibility efforts, we came up with this project of collecting clothing.
“We thank all those who contributed something to the project to benefit those who are less fortunate,” said Kayla Jackson, co-owner of the business.
The founder of Hands to Hearts, Cleo Nankerris, thanked the team for the initiative, saying the items received will go a long way towards changing the lives of underprivileged and under-served community members.
“We are grateful to all those involved for all their help. It’s a lot of clothes, blankets and some household items, which will be distributed to other organisations such as centres for children and struggling individuals.”
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