{"id":250893,"date":"2020-04-22T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/250893\/covid-19-ward-councillor-urges-community-to-stand-together-and-help-one-another\/"},"modified":"2020-04-22T12:31:25","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T10:31:25","slug":"covid-19-ward-councillor-urges-community-to-stand-together-and-help-one-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2020\/04\/22\/covid-19-ward-councillor-urges-community-to-stand-together-and-help-one-another\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19: Ward councillor urges community to stand together and help one another"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alta de Beer, Ward 39 councillor, writes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the President\u2019s announcement of an extension to the lockdown period I am sure many residents, like me, were a bit disappointed.<\/p>

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I feel for all the businesses, big and small, that are losing money on a daily basis, which is resulting in workers not been paid and many even facing retrenchment.<\/p>\n

I have received hundreds of calls from people in need of food and I am working very closely with various donors in an attempt to assist those who do not qualify for the food parcels from government.<\/p>

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We have already distributed over 300 food parcels and will continue to work hard to assist where possible.<\/p>\n

This is a time for us to stand together. If you are in a position to assist please contact me on 082 777 1406.<\/p>\n

For those who do qualify for the government sponsored food parcels I send all these names to the Department of Social Development.<\/p>\n

I urge residents to use the remaining lockdown time to regroup because once we are back at work, there will be pressure to give the economy a kick-start.<\/p>\n

This might mean we will have to go that extra mile in our work places.<\/p>\n

I also urge the community to keep a healthy mind, keep to their daily routines and keep up with an exercise programme.<\/p>\n

This is also a good time to learn a new skill.<\/p>\n

There are lots of online courses available free of charge.<\/p>\n

Make use of this time to enhance yourself.<\/p>\n

Also don\u2019t forget that working in the garden or starting a vegetable garden is food for the soul and will bring calmness.<\/p>\n

Parents and children must please continue with the homework.<\/p>\n

Stay home, be safe and keep sane.<\/p>\n

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