Heeding a call for help in Newcastle

Most of the families had fallen on hard times, especially during the national lockdown

July 29, 2020

Ronelle Mungaroo 1 minute read

Merylene Bisesar and Jaaved Khan distribute the food parcels.

A call for help from Newcastle made its way to the Gift of the Givers Estcourt branch recently.

“We received an email from Merylene Bisesar who requested assistance for 25 families from the Riazville complex,” explained Jaaved Khan.

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Ms Bisesar explained that most of the families had fallen on hard times, especially during the national lockdown.

25 families from Riazville complex in Newcastle received assistance from the Gift of the Givers.

“Majority of the recipients were single parents and unemployed people,” added Mr Khan.

The team from Estcourt set off to Newcastle last Wednesday morning armed with large food parcels. Generously donated by Woolworths, the food parcels contained fresh produce as well as grocery items.

Two of the residents that benefited from the food parcel handover.

“We made their day when we handed out the 25 large Woolworths food parcels to them. They were extremely grateful for the parcels,” commented Mr Khan.

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July 29, 2020

Ronelle Mungaroo 1 minute read

Sihle Ntenjwa

A journalist at Caxton Local Media, contributing to Estcourt and Midlands News. Passionate and dedicated to his craft, Sihle has quickly made a name for himself since arriving in Estcourt in late 2023. His commitment to storytelling and community journalism has earned him recognition for keeping readers informed with compelling and accurate local news