Boy feeds families in the west
Lawrence-Lee Thorpe, a learner from Slimkoppe Akademie, first started the donations in 2018 when he got involved in a Cape Town water project.
A 13-year-old boy from Pretoria is being hailed as a hero for his involvement in two food parcel donation projects in the west of Pretoria.
Lawrence-Lee Thorpe, a learner from Slimkoppe Akademie, first started the donations in 2018 when he got involved in a Cape Town water project.
“This was the time where Cape Town had a problem with forest fires,” said Thorpe.
“It was there where I realised that a huge amount of people needed food, clothing and blankets,” he said.
During the first week of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, Thorpe started planning how he would help people in his area.
Thorpe is currently involved in feeding the less fortunate.
“Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday around 12:00, my team members and I dish up soup and bread for those who need it the most in Moot Street,” Thorpe said.
“Everyone should be treated equally and if the community can work together, we would make life better for those that are in need.”
Thorpe said there were still a dire need for donations and sponsorships.
“We currently need donations of food, blankets and other essential goods,” he said.
Zuzanne Havenga, Thorpe’s mother said: “Lawrence is a very good boy who is always trying to help others and we are proud of him.
“What makes it sad is to see how many people struggle to get by daily without any food,” she said.
“Making food is not a problem, but dishing them out and seeing that only a few people receive any while others just have to come back the next day, is really sad.”
Tanita Venter from Projek Ek Wil Help said: “Today we have served 235 plates that are consisted of meat, rice and stew.”
“The total cost of the food parcels my team and I made came down to a total of R4 000,” Venter said
“Per week we are using 9kg gas to dish out 235 plates every day, seven days a week.”
“Every day is a challenge for us with people often asking when it will be their turn. My answer is, ‘continue doing what you do until you cannot do it anymore’,” she said.
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