Going the extra mile for Mandela

Thank you to all the friends and partners of Siyabonga Africa who joined hands with us to honour the 100 year legacy and celebrate Mandela Day 2018 by going the extra mile.

Here are some of the highlights of what was achieved throughout the week:

• Monday, 16 July 2018, in Springs (Butler Park, Geduld) – over 50 homeless people received food, blankets, warm gloves, beanies and medical help at the mobile clinic.
• Tuesday, 17 July 2018, in Benoni (Benoni Plaza) – over 70 young people living in unspeakable circumstances received food, blankets, warm gloves, boots and beanies. Tem of them asked for help to escape a life of drugs and abuse. Siyabonga Africa is assisting them in the application process for rehabilitation, including medical checks, transport, toiletries and clothing.
• Wednesday morning, 18 July 2018 – Siyabonga Africa joined various stakeholders at an event which reached out to members of the Jacob’s Farm community in Springs. The 30 abandoned and neglected households received aid in the form of food, blankets, winter warmers, clothing, toys, information and much more.
• Wednesday afternoon, 18 July 2018 – the Siyabonga Africa team continued serving the homeless and hungry in Brakpan (near the Brakpan sports fields). 88 people, some of whom are mothers and pensioners, received warm blankets, food, clothing, beanies and gloves. Our volunteers engaged with a number of people who are affected by substance abuse in some or other way, to provide information on access to help and support.
• Friday, 20 July 2018 in Boksburg (Cason Rd, across from the U-Save Supermarket with Annemarie Van der Merwe and her husband Cobus, who run a soup kitchen in Boksburg weekly) – over 100 adults and children received aid in the form of food, blankets, beanies, gloves and goodies for the little ones. A certain elderly gentleman, with gaping and oozing wounds on his legs, requested medical help and a place to stay. We are in the process of linking him to the specialised care he needs.

Mandela Day might be over, but our work in the Street to Feet programme continues. If you would like to assist in any way, please email our Street to Feet programme manager, Carol Mofokeng or contact her on 011 744 4350 – or use the form below to make an immediate donation to help someone in true and desperate need.