The Crisis Centre continues to feed people who come in their droves to exchange plastic and cardboard for yoghurt and/or maas.
Following a controversy involving neighbouring residents on Birkett Street – who complained of the large queues of mainly elderly women disrupting their peace and quiet – a decision was made to conduct the feeding in a more ‘low profile manner’.
“The queue is around the corner and the neighbours are happy. In fact, we have a good relationship now which is wonderful as all we are trying to do here is help the most vulnerable people in our society,” said the Centre’s Carol Bradley. The Centre also ensures that the streets are kept clean of litter.
Carol added that ‘Godly intervention’ keeps the Centre going. “For instance, we recently ran out of chicken and could not feed our residents at the Centre – about 23. Out of the blue, a lady arrived in a car and delivered chickens to the Centre. That was really miraculous.”
There have been many other instances where the Centre seems to be ‘rescued from the brink’ by an unexpected intervention.
“We also have a social worker who counsels out residents, paid for by the Department of Social Welfare. This has really been a blessing to us.”