North Coast charities battle to cope as need surges
The Orphan Fund supports 12 charities through the generosity of the community and regular fundraising events, although this has been made increasingly difficult due to lockdown restrictions.
More and more orphans and vulnerable children must depend on charity for their daily meal in KwaDukuza.
The trend is fueled by rising unemployment and repeated school closures.
Charities supported by The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund say the numbers of children coming to them for aid has grown steadily as lockdown continues.
Thulile Ngcobo the social worker St Phillips Aids Ministry in Shakaville said while previously they had fed mainly children, today entire families were coming to them for help.
Enduduzweni drop in centre in Melville’s social worker Mondli Ngema said the constant school closures had repeatedly made them the children’s main source of a hot meal.
The Orphan Fund supports 12 charities through the generosity of the community and regular fundraising events, although this has been made increasingly difficult due to lockdown restrictions.
Most of the money raised by the Orphan Fund is distributed to these projects in the form of food vouchers, as well as transport money to get to school.
Over the past 6 months monies collected for the fund include:
• A ladies tea at the Waterberry which raised over R25 000.
• R15 000 donation from Waterberry’s Christian Men’s Breakfasts.
• A golf day at Umhlali Country Club held just 3 days before the latest level 3 lockdown would have precluded such an event. R40 000 was raised plus R10 000 sponsorship from Marshall Security.
• R10 000 from the Dordet Family Trust
• R25 000 from the Christmas Fair Fund.
Plus so much more, listed in the table from generous and caring businesses and the wider community.
The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund committee met on July 21 to make the fund’s quarterly allocations.
The money raised (and distributed) during the months February through July is reflected in the table.
The fund is audited and registered as a non-profit organisation and has also been approved by the Receiver of Revenue for tax exemption.
Donors can receive a tax deduction on donations made.
North Coast Courier Orphan Fund bank details: ABSA branch: 630229, Acct No: 9109572488.
Running Wild
Our next fundraising event is dubbed ‘Running Wild’, to be held on Sunday, September 19.
Join us for a 5 or 10 km fun trail run at Rain Farm.
Tickets are R120 per person pre-entry (www.quickentry.co.za/ Current events) or R150 per person on the day.
Children under 12 are half price.
There will be great prizes and plenty of fun at this outdoor event.
Bring the family and enjoy a picnic afterwards.
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