North informal settlement dwellers taken care of during lockdown
The meal box hand out follows after government called on companies to reach out to communities during the lockdown.
The South African Breweries took hands with stakeholders to distribute meals to needy communities in the north of Pretoria.
On 21 and 22 May, SAB members met with local ward councillor Marnette Sutherland to hand out meal boxes to hundreds of less-fortunate people in five informal settlements in her ward.
“Every person, the children included, each received a meal pack,” Sutherland said.
Sutherland said in the two-day drive, meal boxes were handed out at Heatherdale, Jwagga, Dikolobeng, Winternest Station and Dipereng informal settlements.
The meal box hand out follows after government called on companies to reach out to communities during the lockdown.
SAB in partnership with Rise Against Hunger have distributed 55 000 meals across South Africa during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
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“Delivery commenced in line with Covid -19 safety guidelines on Friday, 8 May, and concluded with the distribution on 21 and 22 May. Working with local NGOs we identified where the need for these meals was,” Innocentia Sibiya, SAB corporate affairs specialist said.
In Pretoria North, the beneficiaries from five informal settlements each received two meal packs per person.
Sibiya explained the meals in the packs were easy to make and included products such as soya mince, porridge and rice.
“SAB was supported by Rosslyn brewery employees and an NGO from Soshanguve. SAPS Akasia and Tshwane metro police ensured all protocols were observed,” Sibiya said.
Sibiya said SAB was humbled by the gratitude expressed by the beneficiaries and were pleased to have made a positive impact in their lives.
“We are proud to be a part of this initiative and will continue to drive the message of ubuntu during these trying times,” Sibiya said.
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