Cheerful givers
It is often said that a community that looks after its children and the elderly is a caring community.
The Zwelonke Women’s Prayer Group donated groceries to the Emmanuel Crisis Centre in Tsakane on Tuesday.
The group is made up of praying women from different churches in Kwatsaduza who aim to bring change in the community.
Running for more than 15 years now, they have decided to add to their prayer services by donating food.
On Tuesday, as part of commemorating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the women made their way to the centre.
They brought along groceries, fresh vegetables and toiletries for the elderly.
President of the organisation, Reverend Lydia Mokhotla, says they are spreading the message of giving unconditionally.
“We need to lead by example, we cannot preach when people are hungry, how will they hear us or believe us?” she asked.
She added that the organisation was touched when they heard about the centre.
“We decided to help them because we heard it is run by youngsters and they were in need of help,” she said.
The centre is run by a group of young people from Tsakane who rely on donations to run smoothly.
Manager of the centre, Eunice Ramontoeli was close to tears after receiving the donation.
“We were thinking of closing the place down because of all the challenges that we face but things like this keep us going,” she said.
The centre is home to more than 20 elderly people and faces many financial challenges that threaten to close them down.
Some families leave their loved ones and fail to check up on them or support them emotionally.
“We deal with so many things, we have become a family and this donation will give our residents a merry Christmas,” she added.
