Two organisations feed the needy in joint operation.
The initiative was able to feed more than 600 people.
Charity organisations Community Hours and One Small Act of Kindness held a 300 Hot Dog Challenge which provided food to the less fortunate on July 9.
Sarah Welton-Blake, the chief innovations officer for Community Hours said, “Astonishingly, volunteers supported this drive in a tidal wave of kindness, and we received almost 1 300 hot dogs on the day.
The impact of this generosity sent ripple effects through the community, and we were able to feed young and senior residents, and nobody was turned away without something to eat.”
She estimated they were able to feed close to 650 people on the day. The amount of food that they received allowed them to feed residents of two informal settlements, one between Witkoppen and Main roads and the other one in Sandton.
Welton-Blake said the power of a sandwich or in this case a hot dog, was significant because in many instances this might be the only nourishing food someone might get on a particular day. Knowing that they have made an effort, touched a life and made a small change inspired and motivated them.
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