Glenwood NPO gives hope to homeless
Asakhe Intsha yo Mzansi (Let’s build up young people in South Africa), was founded in 2020.
THE non-profit organisation (NPO), Asakhe Intsha yoMzansi Africa (AIMA) recently hosted a Christmas lunch for 30 homeless people.
The founder of AIMA, Nomonde Magantolo said Christmas can be a lonely and challenging time for the marginalised or underprivileged.
“This is why depression and mental health issues often increase during the holiday season. It is also why it should be our objective to reach out to those who may be alone, neglected or disregarded during this time,” she said.
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She said the NPO noticed an increase of homeless people around Glenwood.
“They come from all walks of life, some from good homes. They find themselves on the streets because of drug addiction, ” said Magantolo.
She added the NPO identified a home where more than 30 homeless live around Davenport Park.
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“We serve as a vehicle for ordinary citizens to improve their quality of life and create better opportunities. We want to initiate upliftment projects to best serve communities and improve their standard of living. A key principle of this collective operation is to invest in changing lives to build human capital for the property of the country,” she concluded.
Gugu Mkhize, who has lived in Davenport Park for two years, said many of the homeless are happy to work with AIMA.
“This organisation has helped us so much. They feed us and they make sure we are clean, and the place we live in is clean. This Christmas event they did for us was unexpected. It’s a great thing for us to feel like we are part of their family,” said Mkhize.
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