AN organisation dedicated to helping single, divorced and widowed KwaZulu-Natal moms may have to close its doors after a computer crash rendered it unable to operate.
More disturbingly, this means a number of families may not receive enough food in the weeks to come.
God’s Warehouse provides families with food, clothing, support and assistance through the labyrinth of the legal system. Its mission is to stop single, divorced and widowed mothers from sliding through the cracks and becoming another poverty statistic. It also collects donations of used and new clothing, toys and household items for the families it supports. What can’t be distributed or that which does not fit is spruced up and sold to generate funds for God’s Warehouse.
Debbie Schroeder, who founded and runs God’s Warehouse, said the organisation’s operations had been brought to a standstill by the devastating loss of the computer. “Everything is on it. They are working to recover information from the hard drive, but we still need a computer to transfer it onto in order to operate,” she said.
God’s Warehouse does not receive government funding and relies on donations. A highly active social media presence has helped with this, but it does not have funds to replace the laptop. “Every cent we raise goes to feeding and helping our moms,” said Schroeder.
Without the laptop, this important support structure will grind to a halt.
“We have sent messages to all our supporters and need whatever help we can get. Whether it is a donation of R50 or R500, every little bit counts. If more is raised, it will go straight to helping feed, clothe and support our moms,” said Schroeder.
If you can help, or if you are interested in donating clothing, food, toys or household items, email debbie@godswarehouse.co (there is no .za).
