Abused women and children need new shelter
DAILY Bread closed the doors to their shelter for abused women and children this year.
Their home was the only facility open in the area that took on cases coming from the Douglasdale Police Station, surrounding churches and Witkoppen Clinic.
Founder Charmaine McGinley said they lost the home due to lack of funding, and aim to look for another shelter next year.
“We plan on continuing all our outreach projects in informal settlements until the time we find the funding to start another home,” said McGinley.
She has asked for anyone with an old property that Daily Bread can take over to come forward, and promises it will be filled with care, love and trust, so they can grow from strength to strength.
“Our goals for 2014 are to continue to support vulnerable women and children with our soup kitchen that roll out three times a week, and find secure funding for learnership programmes,” she said.
McGinley has ensured that events such as their beauty pageants and singing and dancing competitions will continue in the informal settlements.
“Our wish is for corporate South Africa to get on board with their corporate social responsibility initiatives,” added McGinley.
Daily Bread said that over Christmas all forms of donations are always welcome. Fuel, airtime, food, clothing in good condition, refurbished laptops for skills development and toys are encouraged. Donations can be made to the founder of Daily Bread Charmaine McGinley.
Details: 073 951 1918.
