Focus on iThemba’s food parcels bring hope
Focus on iThemba recently delivered much-needed food parcels to 800 families in the Valley of 1000 Hills.
THE Hillcrest-based non-profit organisation, Focus on iThemba, spent the past two weeks distributing 800 food parcels to the community it supports in the Valley of 1000 Hills.
In response to the fight against Covid-19, the organisation, together with the support of several key partners and foundations, was equipped to offer relief to 800 households, roughly 3 200 individuals, with the provision of food and other hygiene essentials.
“We are so grateful for this opportunity to continue to impact our community in the Valley of 1000 Hills in the fight against Covid-19,” said the team leader at Focus on iThemba, Tayla-Anne Goss.
The response from the community was that of complete gratitude.
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Eunice Ngubane, food relief beneficiary and the principal of Sthandokuhle Pre-School, said, “I thank Focus on iThemba and all of the donors for filling our hearts with hope! So many people are going to go home today feeling very happy because they can provide food for their families.”
Food items in the parcels include assorted beans, cooking oil, rice, maize meal, salt, sugar, instant porridge, soup mix, soya mince, multi-purpose soap and toilet paper.
“We would like to thank our seven key partners for their invaluable contribution to this food relief initiative as well as our amazing volunteers who gave of their time, hearts and hands to help us get these parcels out to their rightful homes,” added Tayla-Anne.
To be part of the initiative or if you would like to make a donation, email tayla@focusonithemba.org.
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