Mall of the South: All Resthaven’s wishes fulfilled this Mandela Day
Resthaven, orphanage and old age home in Johannesburg South, had a wish list of items they desperately needed on Mandela Day.
Resthaven, orphanage and old age home in Johannesburg South, had a wish list of items they desperately needed, so on Mandela Day, Mall of the South, together with SOJO stepped in.
The mall completely embraced the #helpthyneighbour initiative when it fulfilled all of Resthaven’s wishes and then some, with the help of the community and businesses in the Joburg South area.
Since its founding in 1979, Resthaven has existed with the intention of assisting and improving the lives of those who are in need and living in poverty.
Resthaven is now able to build a future for these individuals because of your support.
Enough was donated, in the form of perishable food items, cleaning supplies, clothes, toiletries, bath and hand towels, children’s pyjamas, curtains, baking materials and equipment, to last a long time.
They will also receive assistance with a car port at Camelia House, veranda repairs, driveway repairs, and floor sanding at the Children’s Home.
A printer, vacuum cleaner, yard brooms, emergency lights, and globes for their homes have also been provided.
At Entrance 2, the mall positioned a donation box for collections.
The mall acknowledges the community’s contribution, which included toys, clothing, shoes, and other gifts, as well as the efforts of businesses who did their bit to #helpthyneighbour.
A big thank you to RocoMamas and Spur who did what they do best by providing delicious food for the guests and the young and senior residents of Resthaven.
The following generous donations were made:
• EFS: Printer and cartridges, value R6000
• Quatro Security: Supply and installation of four flood lights for the children’s and old age homes, value R10 000
• Quatro Cleaning: R10 000 Checkers gift voucher
• Sausage Saloon: R1 000 Checkers gift voucher
• Spur: 40 Burgers, chips and cooldrinks
• RocoMamas: 40 Burgers, chips and cooldrinks
• iProp: Sanding down of the children’s home wooden floors, as well as repairing and levelling of the paving for the old age home, value R17 000
• Kiarah Chem: 15 brooms, 20 mops, 45kg soap powder, 125L anti-bac surface cleaner, 440L dishwashing liquid, 20L fabric softener, 60L kitchen surface cleaner, 320L multi-bac surface cleaner, 420L anti-germ surface cleaner, 720 toilet rolls, value R40 000
• Hustle Media: R3 000 Checkers gift voucher
• Mall of the South: Carport R30 000
• Gold Reef City: Linen (value over R40 000), food and vacuum cleaner (value R800)
“When you can get your community to come together, you achieve so much more than trying to do it on your own – that is what #helptheyneighbour is all about for me,” said Mall of the South general manager Hester Smith.
Resthaven’s CEO Neil Williams said the generosity will be life-changing for Resthaven and will help them improve the lives of those under their care.
“Besides this, it’s a great encouragement to the management and staff to have this kind of support and goodwill. We’re grateful to all the donors who played a role in making all these incredible things happen and fulfilling our wish list.
“It’s people, like our precious donors, who make our work easier and more rewarding. Thank you, bless you all, and please continue making the difference.”
It was an unforgettable day filled with joy and bliss, thanks to Mall of the South, community members and businesses of the South coming together to make magic happen.
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