NPO aims to assist families with parcels
PARKHURST – Local residents can assist an NPO in its fundraising efforts to help those in need during Covid-19.
A Parkhurst resident has appealed to local residents to support a non-profit organisation (NPO). According to resident and head of operations and fundraising, Chad Roberts, the NPO called Operation Hunger was established in 1980.
He said Operation Hunger has a history of positive action in the fight against malnutrition in South Africa. The organisation has reached over 2.4 million beneficiaries and is ramping up it’s fundraising efforts to help the vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Our monthly feeding scheme which provides for roughly 5 000 families is under immense pressure due to various challenges faced by the Covid-19 pandemic,”
stated Clement Summerton, National Project Development manager.
He explained that the Operation Hunger feeding scheme has 43 distribution points in deeply rural areas and sprawling informal settlements with little or no basic services. “Operation Hunger has the infrastructure in place to help thousands of additional families which is why they have launched the #feedafamily campaign.”
He added that the Operation Hunger #feedafamily campaign enables anyone to donate from R200 on their website towards a food and sanitising pack for a vulnerable family. Once a donation is received, dry bulk foods, tinned foods and sanitary items are purchased and packed at a local supermarket. With the help of volunteers, the packs are distributed to beneficiaries identified by local relief committees. Each beneficiary will sign on receipt of the food parcel.
Summerton concluded, “We have added sanitising products to our traditional food parcel, and placed a big emphasis on flattening the curve. It is a difficult balancing act of feeding the country and fighting Covid-19 but our volunteers and staff have been nothing short of amazing. We are calling on the public to help us feed 10 000 additional families.”
Details: Operation Hunger www.operationhunger.org.za
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