HOPE Cape Town Mandela Day Breakfast
HOPE Cape Town staff dedicated their time on Mandela day to feeding the children of the Blikkiesdorp community in Delft.
The organisations spokesperson, Mr Fahim Docrat said, “We started at around 8am and expected to feed around 200 children. We ended up feeding over 600 children and adults. Fortunately with the support of Spar Corporate and Spar stores in Milnerton, Gardens and the Neelsie in Stellenbosch we had enough porridge, fruit and yogurt for everyone. We also provided fun activities and entertainment for the children. It was truly a moving experience to see how appreciative these little kids were and we are reminded that there is lots more work for us to do.”
He continued, “Communities like Blikkiesdorp need all the help they can get from government and wider society. They are truly impoverished and HOPE Cape Town’s programmes in the community seek to improve nutrition and the general quality of life while also focussing on upskilling individuals and providing access to health care. We encourage others to do their bit to also positively impact and make a difference in the lives of the needy. This was Madiba’s vision and the true spirit of Ubuntu.”
HOPE Cape Town is located at the Medical School of the University of Stellenbosch – Tygerberg Campus and is a non-profit organization providing outreach, education and counselling at community level, focusing on HIV/AIDS and TB in the Western Cape.
