Mokopane organisations join hands to help those in need
Various organisations in Mokopane reached out to help the poor and people in need during the lockdown.
MOKOPANE – “Due to the lockdown the figures of those in need have risen and it has become a fight against hunger. Currently, there are approximately 66 families that need assistance,” said Landi Dickinson, Chairperson of Mokopane Noodforum. Members of Noodforum, Helping Hand, Touch of Helping Grace, Special Operations Solutions (SOS), Kameeldoring Roundtable ’92, DA Councillor, Yolande Coetzee, Phetolo and Mokopane Supermarket under the name of Josef Silo’s, all came together last Thursday to lend a helping hand.
They ask the community to open their hearts and help them by donating or sponsoring non-perishable food, meat, vegetables, fruits, sanitary ware, cleaning agents and detergents.
Food donations can be delivered at 125 Ruiter Street which are the offices of SOS.
SOS also urged residents to drop off any unused items that are still in a good condition.
They will make sure that those in need receive these much needed items.
The members of the Round Table Kameeldoring ’92 delivered groceries at SOS to assist those in need.
Round Table members are willing to do the shopping for this project, if residents or businesses want to make a cash donation, they can contact the chairman, Niel Venter at 078 193 9205.
Families in need can ask for assistance by contacting or sending a WhatsApp to Hendriëtte Williams from Helping Hand at 081 7598 661, Yolande at 079 273 7986, Landie from Noodforum at 082 045 0103 or Hester Nieman from Touch of Helping Grace at 078 654 4748.
The SAVF is also doing their part for the needy.
They put together grocery parcels that will be delivered to 20 families. Singer and former resident, Cordelia made a live Facebook video to assist these organisations, asking the community to contribute where possible.
