Help The Family Africa organisation feed the Diepsloot community
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Community members are called upon to help those in need and to also back The Family Africa, an organisation which feeds about 750 people in Diepsloot every week.
The organisation has been providing for the Diepsloot community for 19 years.
According to the chairperson and project co-ordinator of the organisation, Rachel Aird, The Family Africa runs support groups for people living with HIV and tuberculosis.
“We also give support to grandmothers who care for orphans and child-headed households as well as free daycare centre for orphans,” Aird said.
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She added that they were currently experiencing challenges and they hoped that one of Fourways Review’s readers might be able to give them a suggestion.
“We have 750 clients every week and the food we distribute helps vulnerable families and our feeding schemes are central to our empowerment and education programmes. Although our centre is in Diepsloot, we cannot keep our cold room there as we are only open during the day and most of food pick-ups are in the evening and the electricity is not stable,” she explained.
Aird added that for several years, the cold room had been located in Chartwell but unfortunately they were unable to keep it there and must move it by 1 May.
“Food is taken there in the evening and delivered the next day to our support groups and feedings schemes. The work we do makes a difference to hundreds of families, many of whom are living with HIV or tuberculosis.
“Our feeding schemes are targeted to those living with HIV and tuberculosis, the elderly and orphans but we do not believe in just feeding people as that is a never-ending job.”
She added that all their programmes included literacy classes, health education and empowerment through skills training and microbusinesses.
Aird wished readers to know that the centre in Diepsloot ran six days a week, 52 weeks a year. It has support groups, workshops for preschool teachers, health courses, a teen club, homework assistance, literacy classes, a food garden and a children’s club.
“It is a hive of activity and a haven for the underprivileged. If you want to help find a place for the cold room or give any other assistance, I would be happy to take your call on 011 875 2085.”
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