Local charity group, One Small Act of Kindness is asking the community to come together one last time before the Covid-19 national lockdown and donate any food items.
The group would love for the community to donate non-perishable items and foods that are sealed and can be wiped down if needed. They are also looking for soup packets,
soya mince, lentils, rice, pasta, pap, oats, tinned food like pilchards, spaghetti, corned beef, beans, veggies and the like.
You can drop these items at 32 Olympic Road, Blairgowrie, once there you can just drop it off at the gate, ring the door bell and someone will come out, sanitize your donation and pack it away.
Founder of the group, Kelly-Ann van der Meer said it is important you donate because people are already losing their jobs or being told that they will not be getting paid for the three week period. “Also, kids who live in the informal settlements and would normally get meals at the school will no longer be getting those meals. The homeless in the area have nowhere to go. They are scared and confused, with no food to top it all off.”
According Kelly-Ann some of the challenges those in need will face in the next three weeks will be:
- not having enough money to stock up for that time period
- not having enough income for rent and utilities.
- not having a safe place to go during this lockdown as they are homeless
The charity group has been unable to hand out donations directly due to the restrictions, however, they have been reliant on our Honeydew Police Station and social worker team to assist in handing out these items into areas like Zandspruit as they know they have the same passion as they do.
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