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KNP and ZZ2 donate food parcels on Mandela Day By Accolade Ubisi
KNP hands over fresh vegetables donated by ZZ2 to the Mahlathi village ward counselor
“There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to helping others without expecting anything in return” – Nelson Mandela. KNP became the first national park of South Africa in 1926, stretching over an estimated 181 communities and 3 million people, all of whom look up to KNP for jobs, support and socio-economic upliftment. This year, to celebrate Mandela Day, KNP visited a home-based care centre in the Mahlathi village situated in the northern part of KNP, to offer support to one of their community programmes that looks after people who are unable to tend to their daily needs either because they have grown too old or are too ill. Mandela Day is observed by giving back as much as one can without expecting anything in return. This is one of many beliefs that made our revered former president the great South African and world icon that he was and will always be. The home-based centre cooks warm and hearty meals, cleans community members’ yards and homes, fetches and assists those who are on chronic medication to have their medicines delivered in their
homes on time and administered properly as well as ensuring that they have access to clean drinking water. KNP, in collaboration with ZZ2, donated food parcels consisting of instant porridge, fresh vegetables, meat and mealie meal to add to what the community centre has so that they can continue to stretch their helping hand to all who need assistance within their community. More importantly, KNP gave their time spent at the centre, strengthening existing relationships, building new ones and using the opportunity to get to know the people who live adjacent to the KNP even more. “Overcoming poverty is not an act of charity, it is an act of justice.” – Nelson Mandela We are grateful that a little bit of justice was achieved from our side to ensure that we hold hands with communities trying to overcome these difficult times. This was neither the first nor last act of justice to pull our people together again to a place of health, hope and sanctity by KNP and its stakeholders. May this annual act of justice be passed on like a baton to all generations that are to follow.
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