The Epic Foundation has had a busy start to 2021.
“We have distributed over 1 600 comfort packs to survivors of rape and abuse over the last few months. Gender-based violence is referred to as the second pandemic in South Africa. The requests for our bags and services have increased over this period,” said Alta McMaster, Epic Foundation CEO.
“We are therefore reaching out to request donations of drawstring bags and content items for these comfort packs.”
According to Alta, the comfort pack project aims to provide a rape survivor with essential items to assist them during the initial reporting phases at hospitals, crisis centres or police stations.
Items needed for the comfort packs for women:
• A face cloth
• Underwear
• Toiletries such as soap, body lotion, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, tootbrush, toothpaste, Vaseline, mask, hand sanitiser and lip balm.
• Comb and hair elastic or clips
• A box of tissues
• A pencil
• Bottled water
• Sweets
Children’s pack items you can donate:
• Bottled water or cooldrink
• Chips and sweets
• Brown paper bags
• A colouring-in book and crayons or pencils
• A small notebook and a pencil
• Surgical gloves and plasters
• Underwear for boys and girls
• Wet wipes
• A soft toy
• Toiletries such as a mask, sanitary towels, Vaseline, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitiser, lip balm and soap.
They are also in need of drawstring bags which is used to put all the above-mentioned items in.
Alta said financial donations are also welcome.
Those who want to make a financial donation can make a payment to the Epic Foundation’s FNB business account with account number 62413013484.
“You can also donate via Snapscan,” said Alta.
For more information or to make a donation, contact Alta on 082 940 6230.
If you need further information, you are welcome to contact me on this email or on 082 940 6230.
