On their way to supporting themselves

The Thoughtful Path, a well-known organisation in Munsieville, has big plans to become self-sustainable, starting with their pop-up second-hand goods shop.

On Tuesday, October 6 they launched their pop-up charity shop and Betty Noakana, the director of the centre told the News that this was just one of many projects they have started to make the organisation self-sustainable.

Second-hand clothes, shoes, strollers and more were available for the community to buy.

Betty explained that this pop-up shop would be available once a week, and the proceeds from sales and other projects would be used to buy a bread oven.

The oven will cost them about R120 000 and has the capacity to bake 80 loaves at a time. These can then be sold to the community and surrounding areas, and will go a long way in helping to feed the most vulnerable members of the community.

The Thoughtful Path is also known for its amazing community garden, and Betty said they were planning a fresh produce market.

She was assisted by students from Monash whom she said had played a valuable role in setting up the shop and helping to make the organisation self-sustainable.

But this organisation is not only focusing on their future; they are continuing with their outreaches to the community. Sam Okwuagwu, one of the Monash students explained that they held a children’s workshop recently where they reached out to children between the ages of six and 12 years.

During this workshop they taught the children about nutrition, hygiene and respect, and Sam said they were looking forward to engaging more with the community.

If you would like to contribute towards the oven or get involved with the organisation you can contact Betty on 062 438 1503.