Zululand charities benefit from generous women
The Mzingazi Women's Institute always supports local charities in need
EVERY year-end the Mzingazi Women’s Institute (WI) hands over either a collection of or hand-made items to local charities in need.
This year was no different, as Empangeni SPCA, Seafarers Richards Bay and LifeLine Zululand benefitted from the ladies’ generosity.
From donations generated among Mzingazi WI members, more than R700 was donated to the SPCA, while LifeLine Zululand received a box full of beautiful knitted teddy bears for distribution among vulnerable children. Seafarers received hand-knitted beanies and scarves for distribution among crewmen.
‘Every cent donated to the SPCA helps us with the services we provide, especially our outreach programme whose beneficiaries are unable to give anything towards our running costs,’ said Empangeni SPCA’s Debbie Cross.
‘This money will go towards the running of our dip tank and sterilisations that we undertake during outreach work.’
LifeLine Zululand Director Michelle Jewlal thanked the WI ladies for their ‘treasured and special gifts’.
Speaking about the nine LifeLine sites in Zululand, which include Nkandla, Melmoth, Ntambanana, Mtubatuba and KwaMsane, she said their Thuthuzela Care Centre sees on average between 60 and 65 rape cases each month, while between 200 and 300 domestic violence cases are dealt with each month.
On behalf of Seafarers Richards Bay, Port Chaplain Mark Classen said being able to help needy crewmen during the festive season by giving them even something as simple as a knitted beanie or scarf gives them something to enjoy while far away from loved ones.
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