FOOD RELIEF
Supporting the poor and vulnerable in South Africa
WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE IN SOUTH AFRICA
We are a community of people motivated by Jewish values,
stepping up to create a just, diverse and equal future for all.
As the months roll on, the initial wave of Covid-19 donations are dropping, but winter has begun and the urgent need for food relief continues. If you are able to give, no matter how much, we’ll make sure it goes a long way. By donating once-off or on a regular basis, you are ensuring people in South Africa can eat today and beyond Covid-19.
Your donations will support the following vetted, impactful organisations feeding children, the elderly, the disabled and refugees:
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Child headed Families
Ort SA Cape is feeding teachers and learners that participate in their education programmes, who are still not all benefitting from school feeding schemes. With the support of their networks they are assisting the most needy – including child-headed families, and those with little or no income.
The Homeless
Over 8000 homeless people live on the streets of CT, South Africa. They are often overlooked for government programmes. Now, in winter, hungrier than ever, they need our help to eat. Souper Troopers commits to feeding and supporting the homeless in CT – before, during and beyond Covid-19.
Children
Projects support at-risk children and infants at educare centres, food kitchens and neonatal hospital wards in impoverished communities. During Covid-19 these partnerships, provide excellent networks to support and feed those young people who depend on the UJW for their most basic needs.
Elderly and Disabled
This project feeds over 1000 people from the Hangberg community in Hout Bay, CT, weekly. Vulnerable families that depend on one income per household are impacted by the lack of work caused by retrenchments. Food parcels distributed comprise staples as well as fresh produce to boost immune systems.
Refugees
H18 Foundation runs a social upliftment programme employing and upskilling refugee women. During Covid-19 this was expanded to supplying food parcels to 57 families in Joe Slovo township in CT, the community many of the women live in. Refugees in SA are especially hard hit as they are not eligible for government social grants, emergency relief, and have few rights.
PLEASE NOTE: We will add and
change beneficiaries over time.
To learn more about why we
have chosen to direct funds to
the organisations above click here.
Steven Nathan
Lance Katz
R1800 for each of MFM and CH
Emma Gottlieb
Sue Kramer
Donation as a present for Niki
Bev Damelin
Beverley Sollinger
Janet Lee
Congratulations on the great work being done!
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Steven Nathan
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Lance Katz
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Janine Lowy
Lisa Daitz
Well done Robinne. Although we didn't cook with you we're pleased to be able to support this fantastic initiative for beautiful South Africa.
Talya Chalef
Ilana Diamond
Daniella Radomsky
arlene miller
candice cohen
Robyn Solomon
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Jonathan Werth
A huge well done for all your efforts. You are a real inspiration. love The Werths
Margaret
THE MENSCH NETWORK
We are a community of Jewish individuals working or volunteering across South Africa in job creation, education, skills development, healthcare, housing, food security, homelessness and more.
We support members through capacity-building, training, networking opportunities, profiling, mentorship & coaching and shared services.
THE MENSCH COMMUNITY
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
As this African proverb illustrates, we know that together we can achieve so much more. The Mensch Community brings together the Jewish, the wider South African, and the international community who are all committed to making real sustainable change in this country and world.
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The SA Jewish Response to Covid-19 & Beyond campaign is powered by Mensch in collaboration with the South African Jewish community.
Mensch is the fiscal partner and responsible for the financial oversight, governance and management of the campaign.
Mensch is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO 171-784), Public Benefit Organisation (PBO 930054343), with SARS Section 18A Status. All South African donations are tax deductible.”