COMMUNITY: Nappy drive moves full steam ahead

Women’s Forte’s nappy drive is showing no signs of slowing down their mission to collect one million nappies.

The drive was launched by the non-profit organisation in March this year, and is aimed at helping the elderly, physically challenged as well as babies.

While nappies have been identified as a dire need in old age homes, orphanages and rehabilitation centres in town, the drive has already collected and distributed a substantial amount to needy dependents.

Organisation members recently identified patients who could benefit from this cause, most of whom are wheel-chair bound and suffer from various illnesses.

90-year-old Rajpathi Garahoo, Gideon Kok, Johnny Powell, Calvin Pillay and Mr and Mrs Singh were the recent recipients of the nappy donation.

The vision of this project is to restore the dignity of dependents.

Women’s Fortè also encourages the community to donate any unwanted items that could be converted into cash, to purchase nappies.

Pledge forms can be downloaded from the organisation’s website at www.womensforte.co.za or contact the organisers for banking details.

The following people may be contacted:

Cicilia Pieterse – 082 082 6897

Morris Gajoo – 083 310 2309

Ally Hoosen – 084 645 4742

Silindile Mhlungu – 078 492 0517.

Alternatively, benefactors can deliver nappies and/or cash donations to 4 Jupiter Road, Schuinshoogte or drop them off at the Newcastle Advertiser offices at 70 Paterson Street.