Christmas comes early with Durban North hamper delivery

DURBAN North NPO, Bhambayi Project welcomed 100 food hampers from Robin Hood Foundation recently. The hampers were packed by Boxer Superstores and delivered to St Martins Church in Durban North. Bhambayi Project founder and CEO, Mandy Pearson said they support guardians to over 100 orphans.

“Throughout the year we journey with these guardians giving support and equipping them with tools to thrive in their roles as guardians. At the end of each year we bless our guardians with an appreciation lunch and a gift bag filled with various goods, much needed for them and their families. These 100 hampers that have been donated will go towards their gift bags,” she explained.

The Bhambayi Project aims to transform the lives of orphans and vulnerable children, said Pearson.

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“We work in Bhambayi, one of the most disadvantaged communities in Durban.The community-based orphan support model that we have developed looks not to see lives made more comfortable in poverty through handouts, but catapulted out of poverty through empowerment,” she said. Kim Griffith-Jones of Robin Hood Foundation said they have supported the project over the years.

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“For a few years now we’ve been happy to contribute towards Bhambayi and the St Martin’s annual Christmas project and we are so grateful this year for Boxer Superstores support in packing and delivering the hampers for us. This year has been one that has truly highlighted how effective we can be and what a difference we can make when we work together,” she added.

Jason McCall Marketing Communications Liaison for Boxer Superstores said: “Boxer is proud to assist the Robin Hood Foundation as it continues to feed communities in need. Although there are many challenges in South Africa at the moment, community heroes like these shine hope and inspire others.”

For more information about Bhambayi Project, visit the website: www.bhambayiproject.co.za or email: admin@bhambayiproject.co.za. For more information about Robin Hood Foundation, email info@robinhoodfoundation.co.za.

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