{"id":19768,"date":"2020-05-05T13:39:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T13:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonelyviking.dev\/task-team-commits-to-go-ahead-with-food-distribution-efforts\/"},"modified":"2020-11-03T00:10:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T00:10:18","slug":"task-team-commits-to-go-ahead-with-food-distribution-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artikels.afriforum.co.za\/en\/task-team-commits-to-go-ahead-with-food-distribution-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Task team commits to go ahead with food distribution efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"

The task team created by the civil rights organisation AfriForum and the family farmer network Saai, in cooperation with Solidarity Helping Hand\u2019s Joseph Silos, distributed more than ten tons of citrus products at 20 care homes in the Pretoria region today, despite efforts by the government to centralise the distribution of food. Solidarity Helping Hand also sent a further ten tons of citrus directly to Benoni for distribution.<\/p>\n

This initiative entails the distribution of food and essential items to poor individuals, families, and institutions such as children\u2019s homes, old age homes and clinics in communities across the country, especially in light of the current challenging situation many communities are facing.<\/p>\n

AfriForum, working closely with Saai, is responsible for the distribution on ground level from the Joseph Silos and other institutions to ensure that goods \u2013 such as those being packed and prepared by Solidarity Helping Hand \u2013 reach destitute groups as quickly as possible.\u00a0Family farmers can deliver food and donations at the nearest Helping Hand Silos or other distribution points, and AfriForum will be responsible for the micro distribution of food and other items to the poor.<\/p>\n

According to Ian Cameron, Head of Community Safety at AfriForum, the civil rights organisation will continue to distribute food to people in the community who are in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to AfriForum there is no legal basis for the attempts by authorities to have food distribution centralised under government control. Civil society has a role to play in the current emergency situation and we will continue to fulfil this role, regardless of people who want to unlawfully centralise food distribution.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cSaai\u2019s position regarding the regulation of donations is clear: we will not allow donations that were entrusted to us by farmers to distribute to the most vulnerable individuals, to be regulated by government. This is why Saai is involved in this initiative in collaboration with AfriForum and Solidarity Helping Hand,\u201d says Francois Rossouw, CEO of Saai.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cSolidarity Helping Hand has already instructed our legal team to examine the legality of these regulations. There are widespread reports of the hardships our people have to endure during the lockdown \u2013 there is a lot of uncertainty and people are losing hope. People are uncertain on political, economic and social levels. During this time of need we should encourage each other and show gratitude towards donors, volunteers and for all donations. Today\u2019s donation emphasises the fact that we are stronger together and that people are still able to create hope in times of uncertainty.\u00a0 With every passing day, Helping Hand is increasingly thankful for the cooperation and distribution network between Helping Hand, AfriForum, Saai and Solidarity. Our slogan \u201cWith heart, in strength, towards hope\u201d that we created three years before COVID-19, has gained added meaning,\u201d says Ren\u00e9 Roux, Head of Communication at Solidarity Helping Hand.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The distribution of citrus products also ties in with AfriForum\u2019s immunity initiative to promote health within communities.<\/p>\n

People can also make donations to the Solidarity Movement\u2019s emergency fund to support this project.<\/p>\n

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Visit www.helpendehand.co.za<\/a> and click on the link for social assistance to apply for aid.<\/p>\n

Photo 1: Ian Cameron, AfriForum\u2019s Head of Community Safety and Morn\u00e9 Mostert, AfriForum\u2019s Head of Local Government with Gellie Geldenhuys and Attie den Houden of the Emily Hobhouse Home in Capital Park.<\/em><\/p>\n