Hundreds of blankets delivered to ease winter hardship
Over 400 warm items were handed over to the WAS Foundation, helping bring relief and dignity to children and elderly residents during the cold winter season.
The Dis-Chem Foundation continues to make a positive impact on vulnerable communities through its recent donation of blankets to the WAS Foundation based in Krugersdorp West.
The organisation received over 400 items, including blankets, beanies and gloves, which will be distributed mainly to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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According to Dis-Chem Krugersdorp manager Roger Brown, since 2017, the Dis-Chem Foundation has been donating blankets to various charities and non-profit organisations across the country, helping to provide warmth during the cold winter months to those who need it most.
The blankets are distributed to selected organisations nominated by Dis-Chem’s social media followers, as well as Dis-Chem and Dis-Chem Baby City staff, with beneficiaries ranging from old age homes to children’s homes and animal shelters.
WAS Foundation representatives Nadia Pensalfine and Riekie Trollip were present during the handover and expressed gratitude for the generous donation.
Nadia confirmed to the Krugersdorp News that the foundation serves about 380 meals daily to mostly school children in the Krugersdorp West area, as well as many elderly residents.
For some, it is not just hunger – it is loneliness and the quiet struggle of trying to get through the day with very little.
“At WAS Foundation, our cooked meals are about so much more than food. It is about care, dignity, comfort and reminding our people that they are not forgotten,” Nadia said.
She added that they cannot do this alone and appealed for continued community support, encouraging residents, supporters and kind-hearted individuals to stand with them so they can continue providing nourishing cooked meals to seniors who once helped build the community.
Anyone wishing to support the soup kitchen meals can do so through food donations, financial contributions, or by helping spread awareness.
The WAS Foundation can be contacted via esmarelda@wasfoundation.org.za or WhatsApp on 071 353 3201.
