A network of Durban organisations have joined hands to deliver food, and dignity to those in need.
“Our organisation which usually facilitates outreach and feeding programmes in various communities realised that people would be starving because they wouldn't be employed during lockdown.
“We source the donations and hampers and they are the logistics partners because of their network. We wanted to make sure that we reach the right people,” Suliman said. “We have 15 areas and what we have done is create WhatsApp groups and numbers for different areas where people are able to ask for assistance. We have created a database of lists and we are then able to allocate hampers. We come to your door with dignity and give you a hamper and ask basic questions about their situation.
He said they had refrained from dealing with councillors and ward committees and `had been very “clear and prescriptive” about the distribution, working with activists in a community to identify those in need. According to Babazile Mbatha, who facilitated the food delivery in Eshowe in northern KwaZulu-Natal, said that they had not received any food parcels since the president's announcement about them.
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