Ordinary people doing extraordinary things
As often as they can, Honeyfield Charity supports the community with food parcels, delivered by the family bakkie.
Giving really does feel good, Honeyfield Charity founder Ann Bezuidenhout, says. She should know. She has been doing it her entire life.
Ann, before working for various charity organisations, worked as a registered nurse.
“I give because I can, that is reason enough,” Ann explained.
Since 2011, Honeyfield Charity became Ann and her husband, Daan Bezuidenhout’s community project. They are given vegetables from local farmers and then give it out to those who need it most.
“We give to the residents of Makhulugama Informal Settlement, the elderly in town and various other underprivileged groups.”
Millicent Ngcobo was one of the thankful Makhulugama residents to receive a food parcel. Inside the parcel, different vegetables are packed to last for quite a while.
“This really helps me a lot, they are good people,” Millicent said.
Overjoyed, Millicent threw her hands in the air after she got her parcel. The gratefulness in her eyes along with the joy in Ann’s eyes, is evidence of what giving to one another can do.
For 17 years, Millicent struggled to keep a living in the informal settlement. But thanks to people like Ann, the job is made a bit easier.
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