DONATE R200 – or more – and help feed a family in need.
The St Francis Bay Rotary Club – in conjunction with the St Francis United Church, the local Disaster Volunteer Group (DVG) and the Samaritans – launched a food donation drive in a bid to assist less fortunate residents in the area.
Each food parcel, at a cost of R200, will contain essential products like maize meal, sugar, eggs, rice, soup packs, flour, milk and oil.
These food parcels will be sourced and assembled through the Village SuperSpar and distributed by those who are officially approved to do so by the relevant authorities assisted by the Disaster Volunteer Group, in the areas where they are most needed.
According to the DVG, over R600 000 has been donated to date – enabling the organisation to first and second deliveries of 500 food parcels.
It is their goal to raise a minimum of R1.5 million – at least 7 500 food parcels. The first deliveries took place on Wednesday and will continue on Friday.
“This is a long term project and the future is unknown. The good helpers are all volunteers, expecting nothing in return. Your support is paramount and together with the St Francis United Church and Rotary St Francis, we thank you. We also acknowledge and thank our local Superspar Village Square who are working hand in hand with us to accomplish this calling,” said the DVG.
Donations for food hampers can be made to FOSSFAR at Standard Bank, account number: 186512139, reference: Food Relief Fund and your surname.
For more information, contact David Truter at 083 463 5950 (Samaritans) or Tom Roux at 082 563 6061 (St Francis Rotary).
