In 2013, the population of South Africa was 52.98 million people.Of those, there are an estimated 9 million people below the poverty line (less than $1 a day). I can’t hope to change all their lives but I can make a difference. I just look around and it’s easy to find places where I can offer assistance. Every charity deserves exposure. I hope to put the spotlight on some of the ones I have come across. I am in the fortunate position to be affiliated with the Rotary Club of Algoa Bay, as my mother was the President (2011-2012) and is now the AG for District 9370.
“Poverty” is defined as an economic condition of lacking both money and basic necessities needed to successfully live. These include food, water, education, healthcare, and shelter. There are many working definitions of “poverty” with considerable debate on how to best define the term.
Lack of income security, economic stability and the predictability of one’s continued means to meet basic needs all serve as absolute indicators of poverty. Poverty may therefore also be defined as the economic condition of lacking predictable and stable means of meeting basic life needs.
$5 a week
People often don’t realise that as little as $5 can feed a whole family for a week.
My Outreach Work
Advocating for ‘Save The Rhino’ Anti-Poaching cause at the Rotary International Convention in Portugal 2013
Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Portugal
Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Portugal
Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Portugal
Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Portugal / Rotary Africa Magazine
Handing out goodie bags with Rotary Algoa Bay to the out-patients of the Oncology Ward at Provincial Hospital, Port Elizabeth
Goodie Bags outside Hospital
Provincial Hospital Port Elizabeth
Provincial Hospital Port Elizabeth
Provincial Hospital Port Elizabeth
Provincial Hospital Port Elizabeth
Provincial Hospital Port Elizabeth
Handing out goodie bags – toiletries – with Rotary Algoa Bay to Vistarus
Goodie Bags
Vistarus Mission Centre
Handing out dictionaries with Rotary Algoa Bay to Engen’s Saturday School English students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth
Giving a talk to the English students of Engen’s Saturday School at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth
Handing over goodies, a bakkie and a trailer to the Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre with Rotary Algoa Bay
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Giving sweets to the children of Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Their vegetable garden
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
Ubomi Obutsha Community Centre
with members of The Salvation Army as part of flash mob in aid of anti-human trafficking
Salvation Army
Poster for Salvation Army anti-human trafficking
Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Anti-human trafficking t-shirts
Handing out awards for the best freeze poses in the flash mob
Salvation Army PE Central gathering at Boardwalk
Salvation Army Registration
Part of the Rotary International Family Health Day initative
Rotary International, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University & The Department of Health bring members of the community 3 days of free health testings & screenings
Rotary Family Health Days – NMMU Campus
Rotary Family Health Days – NMMU Campus
Rotary Family Health Days – NMMU Campus
Rotary Family Health Days – NMMU Campus
Rotary Family Health Days – NMMU Campus
Rotary Family Health Days – NMMU Campus
Rotary Family Health Days – NMMU Campus
Handing out knitted beanies, shoes & sweets to the children of St Joseph’s Hospital with Little Fighter’s Cancer Trust
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