Social relief of distress may be as simple as having a meal.
With this in mind, Bargain Wholesalers and the Ugu Association of Business have combined forces to provide 25 destitute families in the Gcilima area with food parcels in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Reverend Doctor Thanda Ncane, chairman of the Ugu Association of Business told the Herald that during this lockdown phase it was becoming increasingly evident that the true challenge for people wouldn’t only be to avoid the coronavirus but also to get enough food to stay alive. “Our target was mostly families headed by the elderly.”
He added that more involvement was needed from the community. “We have seen how people are struggling during this time and we want to bring hope and faith to them.”
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The hampers contain staples such as rice, flour, oil and various tinned goods and have been provided to those who have no support network of family or friends.
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