Christian Radio Station Disa FM hosted a very successful food-and-clothing charity drive on Saturday 18 May at the Eagles Nest Day Care Centre in Stanley Shuma Street, Grabouw, where the whole idea was to hand food parcels and clothing out to the less fortunate.
“We proclaim Christ unashamedly and on the day we put the word in action in line with James 2:17, ‘So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead’,” said Monica Coetsee, station manager.
“It literally looked like election day as the people were queueing since very early. We allowed 50 people in at a time, and each adult received a food parcel ticket. At the first three tables people could choose clothing for themselves or their family members.
“This consisted of pre-loved clothing, which was sorted into ladies’, gentlemen’s and children’s clothing. Then they received a cup of healthy soup and they could choose a vetkoek, cupcake or koesister as a snack.
“At the last table they could hand in their food parcel ticket and receive a parcel.
“Among some of the items in the food parcels were a packet of food that could feed a family of four (Maxi Blend), ready-made soup in a plastic holder, pasta, maize meal and soya mince.”
Coetsee said that the station was surprised by the number of people.
“As in the Bible, the fish and bread in our hands looked as if they would never be enough to feed the numbers in the queues, but God made sure every person walked away with something and, in the end, there was even food over, which we then divided among those who stayed behind to watch artists Deolin Britz and Chrisse Hugo, who sang a few songs.”
Disa FM extended a special word of thanks to all the sponsors of the day, adding they were totally amazed by the support given to the charity drive.
