{"id":183061,"date":"2018-07-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/183061\/rotary-anns-honour-mandela\/"},"modified":"2018-07-24T11:59:44","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T09:59:44","slug":"rotary-anns-honour-mandela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/24\/rotary-anns-honour-mandela\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary Anns honour Mandela"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Germiston Rotary Anns joined the Germiston Salvation Army in their plight to feed and offer some relief to those living on the streets.<\/p>\n

On Thursday the Germiston Citadel Home League Ladies prepared stew and rice, with groceries donated by the Rotary Anns for Mandela Day, and a team hit the streets of Germiston to distribute the food to those who need it most.<\/p>

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In addition to the food, the Rotary Anns helped pack bags with some warm clothes and a few necessities which were also handed out to the homeless.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conditions under which these homeless people sleep are horrendous.<\/p>

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\u201cThings many of us take for granted daily are luxuries for many of them,\u201d said Germiston Rotary Anns president Lyn Opie.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Salvation Army hand out food and, when they have it, clothing on Thursday and Sunday evenings.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The organisation welcomes any donations of blankets, socks, shoes, jackets and jerseys, as well as food items.<\/p>\n

For more information or to make a donation to the Salvation Army call Envoy Mpumelelo on 063 697 3434 or 011 825 2402.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were very honoured to be involved in this evening and we will help again whenever possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt truly opens one\u2019s eyes and hearts when you see how some people have to live,\u201d said Lyn.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Germiston Rotary Anns or to assist in future projects call Lyn on 071 361 5193.<\/p>\n