The Elsburg Lede in Christus Kerk in Botha Street, Elsburg, has been hard at work feeding the community despite the national lockdown.
The church’s soup kitchen or sop kombuis as the church’s members call it has seen an increase in visitors.
“We couldn’t close as this is a time of great need,” said Rina Nel, who runs the soup kitchen with her husband, Rudie.
The soup kitchen is open from Monday to Friday.
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Rina, Rudie and the volunteers make sure a hearty, well-cooked meal is given to everyone who needs it.
Pastor Johan Barwise, the head pastor of the church, told the GCN that the soup kitchen is in desperate need of donations.
Donations of any type of food, as well as second-hand clothes, will be welcomed.
Cash donations can also be made to assist with the purchasing of food and they can be made into the church’s bank account:
Lede in Christus Kerk
Bank: Absa cheque account
Account number: 4095678296
Branch code: 632005
Donations may be delivered to the church.
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