Rotary and Amanzimtoti ATKV donate 150 jars of hope

A joint venture by Amanzimtoti Rotarians and ATKV saw the organisations donate 150 jars of hope to the elderly.

8 hours ago

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

a group photograph with jars of food — Liz Naude of Jabulani, Marietjie van Rensburg, secretary of the ATKV, Riaan Odendaal, Veronica Freegard of Khanya Hospice and Aneska Dupont of the Amanzimtoti Rotary Club. Photo: Supplied

IN A kind gesture inspired by the example set by former president Nelson Mandela, on July 16, the Rotary Club of Amanzimtoti and the Amanzimtoti ATKV branch joined hands to distribute 150 “jars of hope,” to the Jabulani Home for the Aged and Khanya Hospice.

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The jars can feed at least four people when 2.5 litres of water are added. With two caps as chairperson of the ATKV and president of the Amanzimtoti Rotary Club, Riaan Odendaal said that the donation is a small way the two organisations can give back to the needy.

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8 hours ago

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.