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Port Shepstone Girl Guides prepare jars of hope for families in need

Local generosity saw 260 Jars of Hope filled on Mandela Day.

July 25, 2026
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Purity Mthembu helps fill more than 260 jars.

The Port Shepstone Girl Guides have made a meaningful difference in the community by preparing more than 260 Jars of Hope as part of their Mandela Day initiative.

The project invited community members to donate empty jars and non-perishable food items, including rice, pasta, soup powder, soup mix, lentils and stock cubes. The ingredients were layered into jars to create nutritious meals for families facing hardship.

Arya Naicker (left) and Utara Naicker with the Jars of Hope donated to local charities.

The completed jars have now been handed over to the Shelly Beach Rotary Club, Port Shepstone Rotary Club and Port Shepstone Methodist Church, where they will be distributed to those in need.

Debbie Cuppan and Peroshnee Naicker.

Panda Jolene Evans thanked everyone who donated food items, jars and their time to help make the project a success.

Doing her bit to help is Elliana Olver.

The initiative highlighted the spirit of Mandela Day by encouraging the community to work together to support vulnerable families, with every jar providing a simple but nourishing meal and a message of hope.

Utara Naicker and Ruby Naicker with the Jars of Hope destined for local families in need.

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July 25, 2026
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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