{"id":207312,"date":"2019-06-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/207312\/charity-comes-to-the-aid-of-the-needy\/"},"modified":"2019-06-14T10:16:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T08:16:10","slug":"charity-comes-to-the-aid-of-the-needy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/06\/11\/charity-comes-to-the-aid-of-the-needy\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity comes to the aid of the needy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Members and volunteers of the Buddhist compassion relief Tzu-chi Foundation South Africa have busied themselves with placing smiles on the faces of the needy in the past few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The Taiwan-based charity rolled out its winter relief campaign in aid of an estimated 1 000 residents from the Makause, Deport and Marathon informal settlements, as well as Dukathole.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/9_HgXcfabCI' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The foundation is known for its contributions to bettering social and community services in impoverished communities.<\/p>\n<p>Ekurhuleni Primary School was the first school on the charity drive to host the foundation, followed by Primrose Primary School and Leeuwpoort Primary School.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Donations to each recipient included 10kg of rice, blankets, stationery packs, basic toiletries and shoes.<\/p>\n<p>The schools\u2019 teachers, children and their parents also all participated in mentally and spiritually uplifting activities, all courtesy of Tzu-chi Foundation, whose core missions are charity, medicine, education and culture.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/9aCSGRiQBXY' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<h4><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/206941\/children-educated-about-their-rights-at-local-school\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children educated about their rights at local school<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/206260\/childrens-rights-in-the-spotlight-this-child-protection-week\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children\u2019s rights in the spotlight this Child Protection Week<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-207312 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/06\/11\/charity-comes-to-the-aid-of-the-needy\/attachment\/24gcngeneraltaiw_37885\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_37885-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_37885-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_37885-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_37885-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_37885.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-207314'>\n\t\t\t\tGrace Makhondo helped Hlumelo Ketani with her winter relief package donated by Tzu-chi Foundation South Africa at Leeuwpoort Primary School last Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/06\/11\/charity-comes-to-the-aid-of-the-needy\/attachment\/24gcngeneraltaiw_72533\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_72533-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_72533-270x203.jpg 270w, 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href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/06\/11\/charity-comes-to-the-aid-of-the-needy\/attachment\/24gcngeneraltaiw_63654\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_63654-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_63654-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_63654-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_63654-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_63654.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-207316'>\n\t\t\t\tAphiwe Buthelezi saying a prayer at Leeuwpoort Primary School last Wednesday during the winter relief campaign activities led by the Buddhist compassion relief Tzu-chi Foundation South Africa.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/06\/11\/charity-comes-to-the-aid-of-the-needy\/attachment\/24gcngeneraltaiw_84771\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_84771-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_84771-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_84771-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_84771-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/24GCNGENERALTAIW_84771.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-207317'>\n\t\t\t\tA volunteer for the Buddhist compassion relief Tzu-chi Foundation South Africa, Serena Yan (right), and Ward 36 councillor Clr Wendy Morgan were among those distributing food, toiletries, stationery and blankets to parents and children at Leeuwpoort Primary School last Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: 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