Several Moot locals assist the needy in Pta
“Disaster management rules and regulations were adhered to at all times."
Several organisations from the Moot has joined hands to help the less fortunate in Pretoria.
The Wonderboompoort police, CPF and Brinant Security came together to alleviate the plight of the needy and destitute communities of Sonskyn Hoekie, north of Pretoria, last week.
Police spokesperson Constable Mandlakayise Zwane said residents of the area came in large numbers to receive much-needed food parcels to help them survive during the national lockdown period.
“Disaster management rules and regulations were adhered to at all times as community members were kept at a social distance,” he said.
“Masks and gloves were worn throughout the gathering.”
The group further visited the Neli-Rose retirement home and distributed more food parcels, Zwane said.
“A great deal of appreciation goes to our sector manager, Warrant Officer Cari van Wyk, and social crime prevention officer, Sergeant Larissa Laas, for their dedication and commitment in making sure our communities are taken care of even during these trying times,” he said.
Another organisation that assisted was AfriForum’s Oos-Moot branch who already raised R33 500 during the national lockdown as part of a project they are undertaking with Solidarity Helping Hand and Kilnerpark Security to support families in the Moot affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This money was already paid to Helping Hand.
Spokesperson Carina Bester said thanks to Langplaas boerdery, the branch was able to donate 10 tons of vegetables that Helping Hand and Kilnerpark Security bought under market price.
She said the Oos-Moot branch also cooperated with AfriForum’s Matlabas farm watch and exchanged vegetables for two blue wildebeest and two impalas.
“This farm watch, which also runs a food project, had access to meat but was short on vegetables,” she said.
“Burning Bush, a company in the Moot that is also a member of the Oos-Moot branch, donated two pigs towards this project.”
Andries Opperman, Oos-Moot’s branch safety chairperson, applauded the good teamwork.
“It is wonderful how the community, businesses and farmers work together in times of need,” he said.
“Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far.”
AfriForum’s District Coordinator for Greater Pretoria Sampie Steinberg said AfriForum was grateful for the opportunity to work with all the role players to make a difference in the Moot.
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