AS the coronavirus pandemic continues to strengthen its grip on the most vulnerable people in society, the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union has teamed up with a number of its sponsors and finished the first phase of their Bowl Out Hunger campaign.
The union, along with Boxer, Hollywoodbets, Fourways Airconditioning, Sunfoil, SuperSport, One Life Foundation and the eThekwini Metro Cricket District, delivered 778 food parcels to eight of the hubs in this province.
Most importantly the parcels will feed 3 112 people for more or less than two weeks which will go a long way in helping those suffering during this tough time.
“This pandemic has brought out the best in some people and it’s been incredible to see the communities come together to help those who are in dire need of assistance,” said CEO of KZN Cricket, Heinrich Strydom.
“The sponsors have been brilliant in supporting this initiative and although we know that there is a lot of work still to be done we hope that this can provide some relief to the families in our cricketing community.”
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The first phase saw parcels delivered to all the hubs that surround Durban as well as Pietermaritzburg with the Verulam Hub’s donation on hold due to the spread of Covid-19 in the area.
The second phase will see KZN Cricket move to the outlying areas with seven Hubs still awaiting donations.
“We plan on starting phase two as soon as possible and get to the rest of those that are in dire need of help. We’re covering areas from Port Shepstone to Empangeni as well as inland to Newcastle, so we are reaching every area that we possibly can,” Strydom added.
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