March Activities and Acknowledgements #siletokuhle


We tremendously began our year with a lot of activities and new members. We have had several donors from those that have always been donating to us and new donors that are coming from different sides of the province. Please don’t be discouraged from supporting our acknowledgments; we would appreciate any type of help. There are never enough hands to keep the eThekwini community well-fed and healthy.
Our eThekwini family keeps expanding. We are feeding over 200 people a day. We have also got several volunteers from the eThekwini family. However, helpers can never be enough. For those that want to assist, you are free to contact us or visit us at our residence. As we have mentioned, we have interns from Urban Improvements Precincts (UIP) who are assisting us with different types of works and activities. The interns are stationed at our premises for an unknown period.  They are collecting information from homeless people, assisting with feeding, and cleaning at our premises. We appreciate their assistance and help; they are supporting us to reach our goals in serving society.

Urban Improvements Precincts (UIP) collecting data from homeless people. 

We also received a donation from the Point Butchery, donated through the UIP. The donations were of much help. Kindly see the picture below.



Recent activities
On Wednesday, we received another donation from UIP of different food items, such as rice, tissues, and salt. The pictures below will give a vivid image of the donations and the stakeholders involved. Mr. Vadachia gave a speech informing about the goals and objectives of the organization. We can never thank everyone enough for the assistance.

 Mr. Vadachia giving a speech. 






It is a genuine pleasure to express our deep sense of thanks and gratitude to all our supporters, donors, and stakeholders. The organisation is what it is because of all of you. Failure to acknowledge all of you in these blogs does not mean we do not appreciate and acknowledge your assistance. Many of you have supported the organisation from the beginning, and we appreciate that.


Update on current issues
Last but not least, we would like to edge the whole community to spread awareness and to practice hygiene during these trying times. Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO Website and the NICD South Africa website and follow these measures to protect yourself and others:
  • Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly (at least 20 seconds of scrubbing) with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Practice social distancing by maintaining at least 1-metre distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Practice respiratory hygiene by covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
  • If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early, and avoid contact with others. Please self-quarantine and contact emergency services.
Prevention is key to containing this once in a century pandemic, and it is important to take care of your health and protect yourself and others from contracting or spreading viruses and illnesses.


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Written by Tanaka D Dhumbura






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