Instead of giving to beggars, please consider supporting these organisations
Police say by continuing to hand them our loose change, we are encouraging them to, in most cases, continue to abuse liquor and drugs and live in unhygienic conditions in the streets, on the beaches and even in the bush.
Police urge motorists to refrain from supporting people who beg at traffic lights and street corners but to rather direct their acts of charity to rehabilitation centres and the homes and shelters that look after the homeless and destitute.
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The Herald has compiled this list of organisations you can support:
1. Child Welfare Margate: 039 3122015 or email: margatecwelfare@xsinet.co.za
2. Child Welfare Port Shepstone: 039 682 0073/4 or email: sagree@pschildwelfare.org.za
3. Themba Club (non-profit organisation for street children): Lynton at 082 8203616 or Trish at 082 562 1580.
4. Sacred Heart Children’s Home: Sister Tholakele Cele at 083 4323178.
5. Operation Bobbi Bear: 031 903 2424.
6. Hibiscus Food for Life: Contact: Pat Gungadeen at 078 7410925 or Rajen at 082 8362758.
7. Port Shepstone Recovery Centre: Contact Anthony Gonzalves at 083 3012886, Daya Moodley at 072 1116640, or Nithia Nagia at 082 5120461.
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