Thousands of supplies, face masks donated to aid the needy
The Covid-19 outbreak has caused a lot of households to experience hunger and difficulties.
Thousands of non-perishable food items and face masks were recently donated to the social development department in a bid to assist those in need by the International WeLoveU foundation.
Foundation spokesperson Eugene Mbuyane said they donated 1 250 10kg bags of maize meal, 2 000 cans of baked beans, 2 000 cans of pilchards and 5 000 masks last week.
Local representative for the South Korean-founded foundation, Jongeun Won said they wanted to assist those who were in need as they knew they were the hardest hit by the global Covid-19 pandemic since its local outbreak in March 2020.
“The Covid-19 outbreak has caused a lot of households to experience hunger and difficulties.
“We hope that the donation will help to alleviate their anxiety for a few months,” he said.
Representing the department, deputy director-general Peter Netshipale said the donations would assist in the food kitchens they ran, adding that he hoped it marked the beginning of an ongoing partnership between the two.
“As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the high unemployment rate in the country, many people are in need of food and other supplies.
“The items that were donated are exactly what we need for distribution in the food kitchen run by the department,” he said.
The WeLoveU foundation was a global charity organisation which conducted volunteer activities for children, youth, communities and people affected by natural disaster, war and poverty.
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