The volunteers at the Golden Anchor Solid Rock Foundation preparing food for the vulnerable. They are giving everything when preparing the food. They are doing it in their own time. One volunteer came from the night shift but still making time to prepare the food. They served the children and the adults. The adults to not want to photograph, but they came to fetch food. They showed they enjoyed the food. Some responses were: "thank you, the food was delicious" Such response motivated the volunteers to continue with preparing the food for the vulnerable. They said they will cook again for the vulnerable.
Golden Anchor Solid Rock Foundation is aware that every woman is important. The organization goes into informal settlements to show their appreciation of women. We treated the women with respect by giving them a present. They received a cup of soup, soap, and sanitary towels.
The team of Golden Anchor Solid Rock Foundation does what they do well, providing food for the people in need. Sunday 05 July 2020, is a day when the street dwellers can look forward to a healthy meal. The team provided a healthy vegetable meal to the street dwellers. The people enjoyed the food and asked for more. Diane the chef of the organization said she enjoys preparing food on a Sunday to the people. Any donation is welcome. It could be your brother, sister, mom, or dad on the street.
Zero hunger for our children. Golden Anchor Solid Rock Foundation provided basic food to children who need it most. The children and parents were very glad to receive the bread. Some responses of the children were: "Uncle, when are you coming again?", "I like peanut butter and bread.", "Here comes the uncle who brings the yogurt and sweets", "Uncle I am attending school." It is a pleasure to serve the children. They are thankful for what they get.
Today, May 03 was a very busy day. I first collected the soup and bread from Woodstock Brewers. The chef showed us the enormous pots they used to cook the soup. Thereafter we went to collect some items in Retreat from Mymoena's kitchen. We also delivered soup in Salt River and Observatory.
Last night, Sunday, May 31, 2020, while I was busy serving some street dwellers and waste pickers with food, I realized that my ways are not God's way. Things happen in my life for a reason. He wants me to serve the vulnerable, and to do that, I have to go through grueling tests in life. I was bitter, but I understand where I must be. The responses I received from those I gave the food was overwhelming. Some responses: "Thanks for the food, I really appreciate it.", "Come as you just said you are hungry and see God provide food for us.", "Thank you very much, please dish for my friend as he is not here but is coming back soon." Two middle-aged men ran after us and asked us to stop as they need food because they heard provide food.
A local feeding scheme called the Golden Anchor Solid Rock Foundation is hosting a fundraiser so that they can keep on giving food to the homeless.
The 12-member group was started by friends Arlene Louw, 31, and Enrico Sampson, 34, who say they have personally experienced hardships of drug and physical abuse.
The pair who dropped out of university and recently returned to complete their N4 level of Mechanical Engineering: Fitting and Turning, found the need to serve their community when they discovered the “hordes” of homeless people living behind buildings in Observatory.
Arlene is the secretary of the project operating in Observatory, Salt River and Woodstock.
“The project started when homeless people were going door-to-door asking people for food during weekends,” she explains.
“By interviewing them their response was that most of the scrap yards are closed during weekends so they have no way to get money for food.
“We sustain the project through the contributions of our members. We received a once-off vegetable donation from Pick n Pay Observatory.”
SERVING: Arlene Louw, 31. Picture: Supplied
Chairperson Gerald Louw says the project aims to restore lives and give hope to homeless individuals, fight hunger and poverty, provide information about public health and information about the waste management.
“The project’s aim is to feed homeless individuals and show them that there is hope.”
The group will host a gala dinner on 13 December at 7pm at the Youth Centre in Shelley Road, Salt River.
Tickets cost R100.
To book, send an email to goldenanchor81@gmail.com or you can give them a call on076 4317 148. Daily Voice 26/11/2019
Background: Waste picking is not a new phenomenon in South Africa and is becoming increasingly prevalent, with rising numbers of waste pickers operating on landfills and on the streets. Although waste pickers are recognised as making an important contribution to waste management systems in South Africa, they remain at the lowest level of the waste collection and disposal hierarchy. Operating on the fringes of the formal economy with low and generally erratic income, they have limited access to safe and nutritious food. Many waste pickers are therefore prone to micronutrient malnutrition and macronutrient malnutrition. Food insecurity is a constant threat. Few studies have been conducted on this vulnerable group of people, with relatively little known about their eating habits and the impact thereof on their health. The aim of this study was to assess the dietary intake, food (in)security and nutritional status of waste pickers in South Africa, with a specific focus on landfill waste pickers. Study population and design: This constitutes a secondary study which builds on an earlier (primary) study conducted among 409 landfill waste pickers on nine landfill sites in four provinces in South Africa. Data was obtained from a cross-sectional quantitative survey conducted during the primary study which assessed the food (in)security, anthropometric status and dietary intake of waste pickers. In this study, group discussions were also conducted with waste pickers to gain more insight into activities and conditions on the landfill sites.
Come and support the event in aid of feeding the homeless. By taking a ticket you give a chance to a homeless individual to attend the event. UNICEF, StatsSA, SAFoods
