Cradle of Hope will continue to help, but needs yours too
At a time when most things are uncertain, the Cradle of Hope is continuing to assist their community.
While most community members do not know how they will make it through the next few weeks of lockdown, The Cradle of Hope is keeping their doors open and assisting where they can.
The organisation has received permission to continue with their work to help those in desperate need.
A post on their Facebook page said they are already stretched beyond their limits.
During the first few days of the 21-day lockdown it has become more apparent that the vulnerable and needy community members are suffering the most.
“For the past three years we have been handing out peanut butter and jam sandwiches to between 250 and 300 hungry adults and children every day,” a post on their Facebook page read.
They confirmed that they have permits to continue providing food to those who need it and will be delivering it to their doorsteps.
Basic grocery items and food parcels have also been delivered to families and members of the community.
“The next 21 days will be extremely challenging,” their post continued. This is because they receive no financial assistance from government and they rely on help from the community and sponsors.
They are appealing for assistance to help others. The good thing is you do not even have to leave your home to help them.
By making a cash donation you can help them feed the hungry. You will find their banking details on their website, https://protect-za.mimecast.com/s/346jCvgJz0hWAEKphQZdWj?domain=thecradleofhope.org, or you can send them a Facebook message or a WhatsApp on 082 459 5747.
Photos: Cradle of Hope Facebook page.
“Every R50 helps,” they said.
The Tower of Life has also informed the News they are still open and although their women’s shelter is filled to capacity, they still have about 30 beds for homeless men.
They are urgently in need of non-perishables as the shelter is on lockdown and most of the residents, being day labourers, can not go out and make money to buy food.
The Tower of Life has lowered the daily emergency shelter fee to R12,50 for the time being and will readjust it again after the lockdown.
