Germiston company donates much-needed food parcels
Johnson Matthey, a Germiston-based company opens its wallet to assist the needy
In an effort to make a difference in the lives of the needy, Germiston-based company Johnson Matthey, in collaboration with the Reiger Park SAPS, donated 100 food parcels to Boksburg residents.
Beneficiaries included residents from Blue Sky, Boksburg East, Urban Ruins, Cinderella hostel, Reiger Park, Ramaphosa and Joe Slovo informal settlements.
During the handover on October 8, which took place at Boksburg Town Hall, Reiger Park Police Station and a residential property in Ramaphosa, beneficiaries went home joyful as they carried their food parcels.
According to the HR director of Johnson Matthey, Ndima Rawana, this project was a continuation from what the company started in April during lockdown, where they distributed about 100 food parcels to disadvantaged people from Germiston.
“Due to the effects of the pandemic, we saw people are still suffering while others are retrenched. Hence, we decided to assist where we can. This time around we opted to extend our assistance to the people of Boksburg by donating 100 food parcels to bring relief to affected families. We will also donate 50 food parcels to the people of Germiston,” he said.
Rawana said they have partnered with Reiger Park SAPS to identify beneficiaries since they work within the communities.
“We encourage those who have to give to those who are less fortune during these difficult times. As Johnson Matthey, we run programmes where we ask employees to donate and we then take that money to benefit the communities,” Rawana said.
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