A Fourways-based non-profit organisation that helps feed hungry people in poor communities said the government’s decision to move the country to adjusted Level 4 has had a negative impact on their work.
This was after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the extension of lockdown adjusted Level 4 restrictions with another 14 days from July 12 until July 25.
Daily Bread non-profit organisation feeds more than 1 600 hungry people in Alexandra, Diepsloot, Msawawa and other informal settlements every week with the help of generous donors.
Founder of the organisation Charmaine McGinley said their weekend’s sandwich distribution project has dwindled from 600 to 150 as donors struggle to keep themselves afloat.
“Our donors such as restaurants, that help us in doing this work, were hardest hit as a result of adjusted Level 4 announced by government amid the third wave of the pandemic.
“Our charity has ground to an economic halt as most of our donor restaurants have closed. We are struggling to get any donations at the moment and our work is in crisis.”
McGinley added that some volunteers were also unavailable. “[They]were understandably afraid to come and help us because they were afraid to expose themselves to the virus. We urge all businesses and individual donors to lend us a helping hand by donating food or money to buy food and other essential things for these people who rely on our help to have something to eat.”
Details: Charmaine McGinley 061 151 1638.
