IF you’re clearing out your cupboards after Christmas and want to donate old items, look no further – make a donation to the Denis Hurley Centre as the centre is currently appealing for clothes for thin men and pre-loved books.

According to the Denis Hurley Centre director, Raymond Perrier, the centre does not take general collections of clothes. “We are always keen on smaller sizes of adult men’s clothes because homeless men are generally thin – and all sizes of men’s shoes. So if you have teenage boys in the house who have outgrown barely worn clothes, then email raymond@denishurleycentre.org. Please do not drop them off without contacting us first.”

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The Denis Hurley Street Lit project is also looking for good quality books, fiction and non-fiction, in English and Zulu.

“At this time of year, we especially want current school and varsity text books – but not out-of-date ones – along with dictionaries and Bibles,” said Perrier.

Books can be dropped off at St John on Old Fort Road on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings between 08:00 and 10:00 or contact Illa at books@denishurleycentre.org to discuss collection. “Please do not give books to vendors since they cannot transport them and do not bring them to the DHC,” said Perrier.

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Here is a list of book vendors and venues around Durban:

– Alvin Dube and Donel Tanbeni – KZNSA Gallery, Bulwer Road
– Eric Badise – Botanic Gardens
– David Jones – Berea Centre
– Bulelo Sigabi – Davenport Square
– Richard Nzima and Khanyisile Cele – Pick ’n Pay Hyper by the Sea
– Vusi Meyiwa – Bluff Towers
– Xolani Gamede – Umlazi Mega City
– Qhawe Mbatha – Bridge City KwaMashu
– David Sithole – outside municipal library behind Workshop
– Anele Nyembezi – around the taxi ranks
– Elijah Tlatsi – outside DHC

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