Another Moot project to help those in need
“We currently give 500 people a decent parcel of food a week - all possible from donations.”
Many Moot residents jumped in to help needy people in need during the national lockdown.
One such a resident who helped others was Vanessa Jacobs.
“It all started during Easter. We made two plates of extra food and asked who would like some,” she explained.
“The feedback was so overwhelming, but how do you choose from 100 hungry people who gets food and who doesn’t?
“We went to drop off food and decided to make soup the next day for those who are hungry.”
She said they were able to make 95 bowls of soup.
“On our Facebook pages we asked for donations to be able to make as much soup again and people from all over started to help,” she said.
“In the end donations didn’t stick to soup ingredients – people started donating other food as well and we were able to give out nine food parcels.”
Jacobs explained that the project basically grew by itself overnight.
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“We could even start handing out food parcels now without having time to make soup anymore,” she said.
“We currently give 500 people a decent parcel of food a week – all possible from donations.”
However, Jacobs said it was a daily struggle to get donations.
“The donations are drying up and we have to think of new ideas on how to get some on a weekly basis,” she said.
Jacobs said she saw a drive-through idea on Facebook and asked for help.
“It was a huge success,” she said.
“We collected really good things that surprised me. Our food parcels usually consist of just the basic groceries, but this time people can get things like Weetbix, body spray, roll-on deodorant.
She said they even received a bag of dog food, a few baby products and the “most beautiful knitted blankets and beanies”.
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“This week I don’t have to turn away anyone and say there’s not enough.
“There is a specific mum who says her kids are crying if they have to eat maize again and I can’t wait to give that box of Weetbix to her.”
Jacobs said handing out food parcels was not an easy task.
“But it’s worth it through and through,” she said.
“I do it with so much love every day. Yes, I sometimes neglect my own child and family because it takes an incredible amount of time for a person, but I know when I get into bed tonight there are a whole lot of people sleeping with full stomach.”
Anyone who wants to help can call her at 079-276-2211.
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