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Market support helps local families in Port Edward

Proceeds and food donations benefited the Help Foundation.

5 hours ago
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Grateful to receive the donations are (from left) Alex Sanda Gingqi, Debbie Rudder and Clive Madikizela from The Help Foundation.

The Port Edward Methodist Church thanked the community for its support at the Newport Market and third annual baking competition.

The event raised much-needed food donations for The Help Foundation, based in Port Edward, which supports families in the community.

Having some fun are (from left) Nadine Herselman, Chantal Blucher and Carol Haskins.

Youth Pastor Chantal Blucher thanked everyone who entered the competition, attended the market, donated and supported the event.

“Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. Every person who entered, attended, supported, donated and encouraged us made this event truly special,” she said.

Virginia Pretorius is in second place in the baking competition.

“Because of your kindness and generosity, the Help Foundation has received much-needed food donations that will help feed families in our community. The excitement and gratitude from those we serve remind us that when a community comes together, lives are changed.”

Known for her delicious pecan pie, Sophia Watson earned ‘most inspiring’ at the baking competition.

Maggie Mangnall won first place in the baking competition, followed by Virginia Pretorius in second place and Chloe Steyn in third.

Maggie Mangnall took first place in the baking competition.

The church also thanked its sponsors for their generous support in making the event possible.

Chloe Steyn is in third place in the baking competition.

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