Drakenstein Municipality has been inundated with
offers from residents to donate items for those in need.
To ensure that safe
distances are kept at all times and the lockdown laws are being obeyed, the
Municipality has made arrangements that members of the public can now donate items
via a drive-through system at the Fire Station in Berg River Boulevard – between
8:00 and 17:00 from Monday to Friday (weekends and public holidays excluded). The
officials will collect these items from you while you remain in your vehicle.
These donations, preferably non-perishable goods, will be used at
the three temporary shelters for the homeless in Drakenstein, at soup kitchens
and to assist local communities in need.
“We have been
incredibly touched by everyone who has come forward, offering to lend a hand,” says Alderman Conrad Poole,
Executive Mayor of Drakenstein Municipality. “It just once again shows how
generous the hearts and spirits of the people of Drakenstein are. We are also
very appreciative of the work that our non-governmental organisations are doing
– despite the challenges brought about by the lockdown – to take care of our
people. We thank you for your compassion.”
At this stage, only the following items are required: hand sanitisers, hand soaps, face masks, disposable gloves,
cleaning materials such as bleach, any disinfectants, washing powder, hand
paper towels, toiletries including sanitary pads, white A4 paper in ream packaging,
non-perishable foods, long-life milk, toilet paper, roll-up mattresses, bottled
water and blankets.
