Shoprite, in collaboration with Gift of the Givers, gave assistance to communities affected by the extreme weather in parts of the Western Cape, including corners of the Helderberg. The Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchens have served warm meals to thousands of displaced residents since last weekend and continues to serve approximately 6 000 warm meals (consisting of soup and bread) in the province every day. They are currently serving affected communities in Strand, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Khayelitsha and Philippi. “We remain in close contact with the relevant disaster-relief organisations and local authorities to determine what aid is required and how we can be of further support,” said Sanjeev Raghubir, chief sustainability officer for the Shoprite Group. Locals wishing to support relief efforts can donate as little as R5 to the #ActForChange Fund at the till point in all Shoprite, Checkers and Usave supermarkets. All of the donations collected will go to humanitarian relief NGO Gift of the Givers in support of relief efforts nationwide.


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