1500 families around Soweto fed through the pandemic

1 500 families from around Soweto have been given food hampers of essential goods and groceries by Crossmoor Transport in helping them combat hunger as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic.

In their bid to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 the company has undertaken the comprehensive campaign making it their Mandate to Make a Difference in Vulnerable Communities because the spread of the coronavirus has had a devastating effect on South Africa’s vulnerable population, especially in Soweto.

The Senior Pastor at the Author of Salvation Ministry, Dr. Ernest William Nelson spoke about how strength and solidarity in communities in spurred on by companies committed to making a difference.

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Neslon said, “When entering these communities to distribute these food hampers and listening to each family’s stories, the devastating effects of this virus becomes apparent. Some families we have served had not had food for days. Our ability to overcome the impact of this virus as a nation is made possible through the time and compassion of companies like Crossmoor, and we pray that other businesses do the same to keep our vulnerable communities sustained.”

Inspired by the spirit of ubuntu, Crossmoor Transport has partnered with the Author of Salvation Ministry in Johannesburg to support communities in Soweto and some other areas in Johannesburg.

One person from In the face of such harsh socio-economic conditions brought by the pandemic, it cannot be left to government alone to ensure that communities have sufficient goods and groceries to survive – it is up to companies to take a community-based response to empower and protect areas most affected.

Abe Lebelo 63 still patrols every morning, an active community leader said, “Even the parents must be informing to their children about the pandemic so that they do not continue the spread and like the president said, this is a global pandemic, we must all come together to defeat it.”

Lebelo concluded that people must comply and continue sticking to the rules and regulations.