BIG challenges call for big solutions, and part of The Domino Foundation’ disaster management strategy is responsiveness to tackle some of the consequences of Covid-19 pandemic among the most vulnerable in local communities.
With this in mind, The Domino Foundation is running its “Healthy Comm-Unity” campaign in conjunction with five SuperSpar and one KwikSpar stores in the city, including local stores, Avonmore, Glenwood and Holdens outlets.
Customers are asked to buy products in their stores towards the Foundation’s Relief Hampers.
Products are identifiable by the Spar and Domino Shelf Talkers and they are two bars of Germex soap, a tooth brush and tooth paste, a 750 ml bottle of Spar bleach, four Spar toilet rolls and a 5 litre Spar bottle of still water.
Non-perishable items such as rice, maize meal, and beans, may also be included.
Once Spar customers have purchased these items, they can drop them at Glenridge Church (65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Durban), and Glenwood SuperSpar has a collection bin in store.
Other churches are invited to get on board as drop-off zones.
Cathy Whittle, who heads up the Disaster Relief Unit, said that the campaign is aiming at putting together 100,000 hampers at satellite packing stations.
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As part of the KZN Response Network, Domino’s Disaster Relief Team, is working alongside NGO partners CityHope Disaster Relief, National Changers, The South African Red Cross Society and Zoe Life who are all well-equipped as an effective conduits to get the hampers to where they are most needed.
The SA Red Cross and Global Shapers, a network of young people who drive action and change, will be the feet on the ground for distribution. The Denis Hurley Centre and Zoe Life will work together into the central Durban CBD.
Using geo-mapping monitoring and evaluation tools, Cathy said the operation’s aim is to avoid missing some areas and duplicating in others.
“It is vital we get these hampers to the elderly, the seriously vulnerable and people with TB and HIV.”
Cathy said volunteers operating in small clusters will be critical in distributing vouchers sent via cellphones to recipients identified by community leaders. Recipients will take their vouchers on their phones to the relevant cluster to get their hampers.
Anyone needing more information on how they can donate or volunteer can contact Cathy at feeding@domino.org.za or 031 563 9605. Regular information blogs are being updated at www.domino.org.za.
Financial donations can also be made online.
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