Food package giveaways benefit Windsor’s senior citizens
The WCSS showed compassion and care to Windsor West elders by distributing food packs
Windsor Community Support Services (WCSS) distributed 15 food parcels to Windsor community senior residents and unemployed women with the help of Lajna, the women Muslim organisation.
According to WCSS community relations manager Mathabo Bekimbia-Tchoffo, their goal is to give to senior residents because most of them only have Sassa pensions as a source of income, which is insufficient to buy their monthly groceries.
“This time, our food parcel recipients were elderly and unemployed women.” Food prices have risen, and most households rely solely on one source of income. One thing I admire about the Windsor community is its Ubuntu (humanity); when a catastrophe strikes, we put aside our differences and band together to help.”
WCSS has a database of less-fortunate persons of the community that they always strive to aid.
She went on to say that a building on Lord’s Avenue in Windsor East, between Beatrice Street and Republic Road, had caught fire. A mother with a six-month-old infant lost everything.
“Community members contributed food and clothing. We would want to thank the people that contributed, and anyone who wishes to donate baby items and blankets is welcome to do so.”
WCSS will be hosting a treasure hunt and will paint the internal wall of Knights Avenue Park on May 20. “Our mission is to encourage the Windsor West community to take control of their facilities and to educate children about the importance of keeping their parks clean. Thugs are not attracted to a clean and safe atmosphere.”
“The recreational facilities, parks, and swimming pools in Windsor East are well maintained. However, Windsor West appears to be the polar opposite. The community does not care and just complains while making little attempts to solve things.”
Bekimbia-Tchoffo also stated that they had asked for authorisation from City Parks to paint the walls at the park. “The officials gave us verbal approval and advised us to seek permission from the owners of the private properties next to the park, which we did.”
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