Kempton music duo reaches out to Thembisa care centre
The Kemptonians donated tinned food, sanitary packs, starchy food, snacks and meat.
Kempton Park Malumz on Decks music duo, Oscar Nyathi and Mandla Mtshali, donated food to Tshepang Care Centre in Vusimuzi informal settlement in Thembisa on March 26 to help vulnerable children during the coronavirus pandemic.
The centre is home for more than 150 abused and underprivileged children and their survival relies on the generosity of donors.
With that said, the 21-day national lockdown has seen long queues snaking around shopping centres as people stocked up on essentials they might need. The musicians, however, focused on providing food to the underprivileged children at the care centre.
The Kemptonians donated tinned food, sanitary packs, starchy food, snacks and meat.
For the pair, spending time at the home has been an ongoing act of kindness the past four years and the lockdown was no exception.
“These are extraordinary times. The Ownit team called the founders of the home and requested a list of items the home needed. We queued in the long lines at Makro to get the food parcels because we wanted to ensure they have enough food.
“Covid-19 had nearly crippled the means of the centre to access basic needs, but now children can have the nourishment they need during the lockdown,” said Malumz on Decks.
Sarah Sibiya, one of Tshepang Care Centre’s founders, was very appreciative of the donations they received.
“We would like to thank Malumz on Decks and their team for their good deeds. They have been coming here on countless occasions prior to the pandemic. We acknowledge all their visits, especially now as we are going through a health and economic turmoil as a nation.
“We love them for being selfless, taking it upon themselves to still give back to the home with their busy schedules. We now have food that will sustain us during the lockdown period,” said Sibiya.
The Ownit Muzik Record label owners call on community members to lend a helping hand to the less privileged in society, especially in the township.
“Ubuntu tells us that ‘I am because we are’ and ‘we are because I am’. We want to remind residents that not all who end up homeless, vulnerable, abused or orphans are responsible for their predicaments.
“We hope to raise awareness and motivate residents to unite in this time of crisis and support the less privileged. We want to be able to provide more essential items, not only for our adopted family but any individual who needs help. We are also calling for support from sponsors to help us keep doing what we do,” said Malumz on Decks.
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