PCA’s first outreach of the year brings smiles to informal settlements

Scores of food parcels were handed out and a few old hospital beds, donated by Kiaat Hospital, were also given to those who look after children and babies with special needs.

PCA founder Dr André Hattingh and two of his team members first made their way to Magalela where some children were already waiting for the PCA bakkie to arrive.

The kids were treated to cooldrink and chocolates while their parents were given food such as pap, onions and more, to last the families about a month before the organisation visits again.

While there, Hattingh was able to assess the children’s development in order to pack the correct food and to see if any medical help was needed.

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Hattingh and his team were enthusiastically waved off by the village residents as they left for Brondal.

The food distributed at the settlements was mostly bought by PCA with some of donations from Giving Back 2 Our Community.

To learn more about PCA and what it does, visit www.pediatriccareafrica.org or Pediatric Care Africa on Facebook.

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