Social Responsibility

PACKTOWN SUPPORTS THE SLUYTER FOUNDATION CHARITY IN HERMANUS

This foundation, affiliated with Dutchies restaurant provides a summer camp to 125 kids from the Hermanus area. Many of these children’s parents work in the hospitality industry, working long hours and not being able to be at home with the kids over the summer holidays.

Dutch student volunteers run this summer camp, where the kids are treated to three meals a day, plus various activities such as nature hikes and boat rides. Some educational activities include gardening and First Aid.

Packtown is proud to have been a sponsor for this fantastic initiative.

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PACKTOWN SUPPORTS RADIO OVERBERG COMMUNITY DAY

Last year in December our local radio station, based here in Bredasdorp, Radio Overberg hosted the Community Project 2023. This was an initiative to support our community and create day of joy for those who would otherwise not experience much of the festive season excitement.

It was held at the Madela hall in Bredasdorp, where the kids were treated to fun activities like a jumping castle. A Father Christmas handed out sweets and met the children with cheer and laughter. With community donations, Radio Overberg was able to provide cake and drinks, and clothing were also handed for young and old. About 350 – 400 people benefitted from this fantastic initiative. Packtown was proud to assist with a donation of

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FOOD SUPPLIED TO 1,000 PEOPLE IN WARD TWO

The COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa – though absolutely necessary – is having a huge impact on the poor and vulnerable in Ward Two: the Bereaville, Voorstekraal, Genadendal, Boschmanskloof, Heuwelkroon and Greyton community. Many who relied on casual or irregular work, and daily or weekly wages, are now left without money and food.

A committee representing major charitable and relief organizations in the area has been holding daily online and telephonic meetings to deal with this emergency. The Greyton Red Cross has been tasked with leading the relief effort. The committee has drawn up a list of persons and families in the community who have no current income, no pensions, and no social grants. There are more than 1,000 such persons in Ward Two. Through the Red Cross, the committee is now supplying them with food parcels.

An appeal to residents for cash donations has met with an overwhelming and heartwarming response. Donations totalling over one hundred thousand Rands were received within days. The committee calculates that it will need around R70,000 per week to buy food for families on their list.

Thank you so much to all who have already donated. Funds, though, are still desperately needed! Please do consider donating again, or donating for the first time, as below:

Greyton Red Cross
Standard Bank, Caledon Branch
Account number: 185282245

Reference: 1010Covid19
(For overseas donations only – Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ)
Please send proof of payment to:grroinfo@gmail.comNo donation is too small.

The committee expresses huge thanks to all the following who are making this relief effort possible: Marshall Rinquest, Keith Radmore, Jennie Martin, Marli Hoffman, Marchell Abrahams, Neil Weedon, Zynoe Patience, Ashley Patience, Kate Patience, Marius Greeff, Joanna Marzec-Visagie, Mienas Cupido, and Doug Reeler; as well as TWK, the NG and Anglican churches, and these Greyton organizations: Red Cross, Transition Town, and Ratepayers & Residents Association.

A particular Thank You to the Overberg food supply company Packtown, operating out of Bredasdorp. Not only did Packtown reopen to meet our food order, but they made a special trip to Cape Town, and then delivered the food to us in Greyton at midnight on Wednesday 31^st March.

Over several hours, the bulk supplies of food were then made up into individual packages by a dedicated team of volunteers, working in the DRC Hall. The parcels were delivered to community members the same day.