WATCH: Orphan Fund soup drive feeds about 2000 people every day

The North Coast is stronger because of the many kindhearted people who have rallied to support those most hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic during the nationwide lockdown of the country.

Tens of thousands of people are unable to work, without which they cannot see to the needs of their families.

Here on the Dolphin Coast, when The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund called for people to start making nutritious soup for the poor, the response was overwhelming.

The soup is frozen before distribution.

On a daily basis, some 400 litres of soup are distributed to impoverished communities which need it most.

Lockdown has now been in effect for well over a month, and is set change to Level 4 come May 1.

While this means that some will be able to return to work, many will not.

It is not known how long it will be before the majority of the country’s workforce will be able to collect a paycheck.

You however, can continue to help as those before have done.

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“The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund has been inundated with donations and offers of help from residents of all the major estates and individuals in Ballito,” said fund organiser Jane Armstrong.

Roughly 2 000 people receive a meal a day thanks to the collective efforts of those who have come onboard.

“If we can help, we can help avoid a famine, a crisis. It is a crisis but we can help alleviate the crisis,” said Orphan Fund founder, Rose Stephenson.

To make a donation of soup, meet the collection team at Lifestyle Centre’s Sportman Warehouse at 12.30pm, Dunkirk Estate at 1pm or at the Brettenwood main gate at 1.30pm (every day, except Sunday).

Generous monetary donations are also being made, which enable the Fund to buy food parcels consisting of staple dry foods.

Just this past week the Orphan Fund was able to deliver more than 180 food parcels to people in Groutville, Shaka’s Head and Shakaville.

The Orphan Fund is registered as a Non-Profit Organisation (Reg. No.030-070-NPO), a Public Benefit Organisation (Reg. No.930 015 389), and has been approved by the Receiver of Revenue for tax exemption.

Banking details:

• Account Name: The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund
• Bank: Absa
• Account Number: 9109572488
• Branch Code: 630229

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