Local organisations rally community to help abandoned babies
Door of Hope urgently needs essentials like diapers, formula, hygiene products and more.
Two community-driven organisations, Free Chapel Church and Women Rocking, are urging residents of Alberton and surrounding areas to join their donation drive in support of Door of Hope.
Door of Hope is a non-profit organisation that rescues and cares for abandoned, orphaned, and abused babies.
“We want to make a difference and would appreciate it if the community could help us with the donations,” said Dorene van Tonder of Free Chapel Church.
Door of Hope operates a baby home in Glenvista, sheltering between 58 and 72 babies aged 0 to 6 years.
With adoptions declining and child abandonment on the rise, the need for supplies is urgent.
What can you donate?
Home essentials:
• Milton, hygiene hand wash, toilet paper, tissues, dishwashing liquid, Domestos, Jik, Handy Andy or any vouchers (Pick n Pay, Checkers, Dischem)
Baby needs:
Nan Optiro 1 & 2, baby cereals, Pureed foods (purity, Squish), Weet-Bix, Oats, Cornflakes, Maltabella, tinned foods, maize meal, pasta, rice, oil, tomato puree, stock cubes, herbs, diapers (sizes 3-6), baby wipes, bum cream and baby soap and body wash.
Toddler snacks:
Long-life custard, Marie biscuits. cheese curls, raisins, or jelly
To donate, call Dorene at 0835568810 or Liza at 0823953322.
