Siza Water brings a little bit of hope to Summerhill House

Summerhill House in Etete launched its own thrift shop last week, the first of its kind in the township.

The charity shop will provide a critical income stream to the home for orphaned and displaced children and give Etete residents access to inexpensive second-hand goods.

The Hope Container, painted a cheery yellow, was donated by Siza Water as part of their Mandela Day initiative.

The NGO has long been working to uplift the community of Etete with projects including homework assistance and holiday programmes.

Fundraiser Tshidi Dludlu said they regularly received donations of second-hand goods and that storage had been a problem.

“This is where the idea to start The Hope Container came from, the community now have a place they can buy our overflow stock of good quality donations, clothes, toys, household items at cheap prices and Summerhill House can raise funds to go towards the running costs of our foster homes,” said Dludlu.

While running the Hope Container, they will continue providing for those who are desperately in need.

She thanked Siza Water for always being available to lend a helping a hand whenever there was a need.

Siza Water managing director, Shyam Misra, said Summerhill House had established themselves as stalwarts in the community and were improving the lives of the children, especially in Etete township.

“Their proven track record comforts us that this sponsorship will be beneficial to the community for many years to come,” said Misra.