Usave lends helping hand to soup kitchen

ABERDEEN NEWS - Usave made a much-needed donation to the Ubuntu Soup Kitchen in Aberdeen to support their work in serving the impoverished communities of Aberdeen, Lotusville and Thembalisizwe.

The donation included essential equipment including a fridge, freezer, gas stove and cooking utensils. Usave also donated essential food items, blankets for the elderly, hand sanitiser as well as gardening aprons and hats.

Usave recently donated seedlings and gardening equipment to support Ubuntu in establishing a food garden, which will provide the kitchen with fresh vegetables for their feeding scheme.

Usave donated seedlings and gardening equipment to support Ubuntu in establishing a food garden. Marion Saaiman (middle) from Usave is flanked by garden assistants Elrico Booisen (left) and McMearlin Fortuin (right).

"We are grateful for Usave's continued support," said Arend Kekana, the chief executive officer of the Ubuntu Soup Kitchen.

"This donation plays a vital role in our ability to continue serving vulnerable community members. The addition of brand new kitchen and cooking utensils will make things a lot easier in the Ubuntu Soup Kitchen. Before this generous donation our hands were tied behind our backs but now we have wings and will we be able to fly high."

The Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchen was also present at last week's handover to serve a warm meal of fortified soup and bread to the community.

Thumbs-up for the brand new fridge and freezer that was donated to the Ubuntu Soup Kitchen in Aberdeen. From left: Zelda Kekana (Ubuntu Soup Kitchen), Shelwyn van Staden (Regional Manager: Usave) and Arend Kekana (Ubuntu Soup Kitchen).

Usave made a much-needed donation to the Ubuntu Soup Kitchen in Aberdeen. From left: Arend Kekana (Ubuntu Soup Kitchen), Marion Saaiman (Branch Manager: Usave Aberdeen) and Shelwyn van Staden (Regional Manager: Usave).