The Well Church embarks on an initiative for Midrand fire survivors

Yakeen Chanderalall, from the church’s outreach department, said the main aim is to assist families and matriculants affected by the tragedy that tore through the Broadwalk Urban Village complex.

Sphiwe Masilela

5 hours ago

The Well Church outreach team poses for a picture at Midway Mews Shopping Centre. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

The Well Church in Midrand started an outreach initiative on October 1 in order to assist the Fire Victims from the Broadwalk Urban Village complex.

A deadly fire engulfed many homes on Heritage Day at the complex, leaving one dead.

Reporting on October 5, five days into starting the initiative, the church had managed to raise funds and collect basic essential items such as groceries, toiletries, and clothes from their station at the Midway Mews Shopping Centre.

Yakeen Chanderalall, from the church’s outreach department, said the main aim is to assist families, and ensure that affected matriculants have the necessary stationery to prepare for their final exams, scheduled to commence on October 21.

“The Well Church is passionate about helping families in need. So far, we have managed to raise over R28 000 in cash donations and pledges which is phenomenal in our short space of time. However, we are hoping for more pledges to be a blessing to the many families affected by this tragic event,” said Chanderalall.

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He gave a special thanks to Unique Ndebele, Midway Mews Shopping Centre manager, for providing them an opportunity to utilise their premises to run this initiative.

“Another special thanks to the outreach volunteers at the Well Church for creating a buzz around the victims affected by this tragic event. The Midrand community has been phenomenal in their giving and without your support this initiative would not have been made possible. A special mention to RainbowFM which broadcasted this initiative to their listeners to reach a far wider audience,” concluded Chanderalall.

Details: To be part of this initiative please contact Yakeen Chanderalall on 083 467 8139.