Soup kitchen warms the hearts of Mankweng children in need
Apart from the delicious meal they received, children from the Mentz Reading Paradise were also spoiled with a jumping castle and music.
POLOKWANE – Over 40 children benefited from a soup kitchen hosted by the Lenna Ke Motho Charity Organisation at the Mentz Reading Paradise on July 16.
The founder of the organisation Isaac Modiba said they started the soup kitchen to help the needy and also to ensure that young children are well fed.
Modiba said his love for children and lack of initiatives like these are the driving force behind the soup kitchen. “No one in my village hosts initiatives like this to help those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds,” he said.
The organisation still has hopes of lending a helping hand to the community, however, a lack of funds to purchase food remains their biggest challenge. “We use our savings to make sure kids are happy,” Modiba said.
He also mentioned that his company assisted with tents, music and jumping castles to ensure the day became a success and to put a smile on the children’s faces.
Modiba also urged young people to participate in local initiatives like this to bring a positive change in society.
With hopes of changing the community for the better and also providing food to the less fortunate, Modiba is also pleading with the public to donate money for them to purchase food and to help where they can.
For more information contact Modiba on 071 646 4128.
