The Germiston Rotary Anns reached out across the provinces to assist the community of Warden, in the Free State.<\/p>\n
Jolanda van Niekerk explained how this came to be.<\/p>
“It all started last year, when I had a hair appointment in Alberton,”she said.<\/p>\n
“The women in the salon were chatting about Christmas time.<\/p>
“At that time it was my responsibility to go shopping for our organisation’s community Christmas Tree.<\/p>\n
“Every year we host a Christmas party for around 2 000 underprivileged children in the Phumelela Region, in the Free State.<\/p>\n
“In the salon I met Hester Coward, who is a member of the Germiston Rotary Anns.”<\/p>\n
The two women exchanged telephone numbers and Coward invited van Niekerk to call her if the Rotary Anns could assist in any future projects.<\/p>\n
“Just before Women’s Day (August 9) I phoned Coward to see if they could assist in any way,” said van Niekerk.<\/p>\n
To van Niekerk’s surprise, Coward said that the Rotary Anns had put together a small donation for her.<\/p>\n
“She asked if it would be possible for me to come and collect the package,” added van Niekerk<\/p>\n
The donation of slippers, towels and clothing allowed the organisation to change the lives of more than 500 people in the Warden area.<\/p>\n
“We are still packing goods to be handed out,”she said.<\/p>\n
“On Women’s Day we visited our town’s RDP houses and handed out the donated items to the residents who needed them most.<\/p>\n
“A huge thank you to all involved, and know that your kindness has gone a very long way.”<\/p>\n